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Photos: Aleksander Lingauer

61 MARATHONS IN 61 DAYS - TO RAISE FUNDS:

“WORKING HARD FOR SOMETHING, FIGHTING HARD, IS NOT WRONG”

My name is Aleksander Lingauer and I am currently running a marathon every day. Since the beginning of July, for a total of two months. All the way across Germany. But I'm not primarily interested in running. No. I'm doing “Project 61” because I see it as my duty to get the best out of myself.

I want to raise awareness. That's what I'm about. For homelessness and alcoholism. Two things that played a big role in my childhood. I grew up in different countries, at times without a fixed abode. As a result, the feeling of not being part of a natural structure was very strong. Even at a young age, I had to learn to adapt in different ways.

It was part of me to acquire many facets. To play roles. To get by. There was no time for authenticity. Over the last two or three years, I've finally crystallized what I want to stand for, what I want to embody, what I want to be. That's another reason for “Project 61”. And that's why I'm raising funds.

“DON'T RUN TO RUN”

For me, running is much more of a spiritual act than a physical one. I don't consider myself a fan of running, not even as a runner. I like resistance. Resistance is necessary to make something great out of a person. And running gives you immense resistance if you really want to face that resistance.

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So, I use running for myself. And for my project. With “Project 61”, I want one thing above all: to get closer to myself. To create stories for my grandchildren that are true. And to help people who need this support. To raise awareness of certain issues, to initiate conversations, to encourage.

Manifesting your ambition is not pathological. Wanting more from life is not insane. And working hard for something, fighting hard, is not wrong. If you take this path in life, many people will try to persuade you otherwise. Because it seems different and unfamiliar. But that shouldn't stop us from moving forward.

For me, it's about moving forward. Not just in terms of running.

“RAISING AWARENESS OF ALCOHOLISM AND HOMELESSNESS”

Alcoholism and homelessness are both topics that are very quickly demonized. When you hear the word “alcoholic”, you might immediately think of a man in a smelly jacket, on the street, scruffy and perhaps even with only a few teeth left. Aggressive perhaps, lost. But that's not necessarily the case. I would argue that it is even less common than it is true.

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When it comes to homelessness, homeless people often live the same daily routine day in, day out. They lie on the side of the road or sit in the city center. Many people walk past them every day. However, only a few make contact. The reservations are often too great. Disgust, perhaps even anger or disappointment.

People living in homelessness often have no one they can even speak to. Sometimes not having anyone to talk to about your feelings for weeks on end - that is an absolutely abhorrent feeling. I can tell you that. Often, just walking past a homeless person and smiling or giving them an encouraging look would help. Maybe even strike up a brief conversation. It's not always about offering food, drink, or money. A few words are sometimes worth just as much.

THE STORY BEHIND

PROJECT 61

Aleksander Lingauer has been running across Germany since July 1, 2024: 61 marathons in 61 days - to raise €61,000 for charities. From the northernmost point of Germany on Sylt to the southernmost point in Oberstdorf, Bavaria, and then on to his hometown of Regensburg. A distance of 2,573 kilometers.

With his “Project 61”, Aleksander wants to draw attention to issues such as homelessness and alcoholism and raise donations. These will go to “Space Eye”, an organization that supports people in need of help and protection in Germany and Europe, and to the "German Red Cross" to help people who are homeless or struggling with alcohol problems.

The 25-year-old reports daily about his journey on his Instagram account @aleksanderlingauer.

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