Speaking of athletes

[jj410]

About 50 miles a day for 45 days, with 2 miles of elevation change per day, through the mountains - at age 41 on a bad knee and a vegan diet.
http://www.businessinsider.com/scot...t-a-new-appalachian-trail-speed-record-2015-7

 

[mn78psu83]

About 50 miles a day for 45 days, with 2 miles of elevation change per day, through the mountains - on a bad knee and a vegan diet.
http://www.businessinsider.com/scot...t-a-new-appalachian-trail-speed-record-2015-7

Quite remarkable. Injured his knee 7 days in too. Endurance running - one thing humans can pound their chests over in comparison to other creatures. Ah yes - next time I perspire profusely, I'll smile with pride.

 

[jj410]

Quite remarkable. Injured his knee 7 days in too. Endurance running - one thing humans can pound their chests over in comparison to other creatures. Ah yes - next time I perspire profusely, I'll smile with pride.

As you probably know, he once ran 165 miles in 24 hours - and that isn't even a US record. The world record is 188.6 miles, held by a GREEK.

Next time somebody tells me pro golfers are athletes because they walk 6 miles a day with someone carrying their bags and so they deserve the millions they make, I will refer them to this.

 

[mn78psu83]

As you probably know, he once ran 165 miles in 24 hours - and that isn't even a US record. The world record is 188.6 miles, held by a GREEK.

Next time somebody tells me pro golfers are athletes because they walk 6 miles a day with someone carrying their bags and so they deserve the millions they make, I will refer them to this.

I did not know that. That's astounding. 188.6 - almost 8 miles/hr for 24 hours? Wow.

 

[jj410]

I did not know that. That's astounding. 188.6 - almost 8 miles/hr for 24 hours? Wow.

Yiannis Kouros
Note 24 hours on track 303.5km=188.6 miles, set in 1997 and still stands.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yiannis_Kouros

 

[mn78psu83]

Yiannis Kouros
Note 24 hours on track 303.5km=188.6 miles, set in 1997 and still stands.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yiannis_Kouros

Great nicknames - the "Running God" or "Pheidippides Successor".

 

[RobBliz]

I did not know that. That's astounding. 188.6 - almost 8 miles/hr for 24 hours? Wow.

I think Jurek's most impressive win is Badwater. The guy is amazing and his biography was a good read for those with interest.

http://www.badwater.com/2005web/stories/story11.html

 

[Zenophile]

Did you know that We have a notable running guru of our own?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dane_Rauschenberg
His blog: http://danerunsalot.blogspot.com/

 

[Dr. Feelgood]

 

[Ranger Dan]

Also, my neighbor growing up, Tom McGlynn, was a long distance runner for Penn State in the 1990's and then was an assistant coach for the "Nike Farm Team". He is now a running coach and consultant in Palo Alto CA. He went to Bishop McDevitt HS, who didn't have a track team, so he participated in track meets with Harrisburg HS. While he isn't famous, he worked hard to achieve what he has.

http://runcoach.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=itemlist&task=user&id=1853:tommcglynn

 

[jj410]

About 50 miles a day for 45 days, with 2 miles of elevation change per day, through the mountains - at age 41 on a bad knee and a vegan diet.
http://www.businessinsider.com/scot...t-a-new-appalachian-trail-speed-record-2015-7

Update: He made it.

http://adventureblog.nationalgeogra...phicAdventure+(National+Geographic+ADVENTURE)

 

[UncleLar]

Update: He made it.

http://adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com/2015/07/12/ultrarunning-legend-scott-jurek-sets-new-appalachian-trail-speed-record/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:+NationalGeographicAdventure+(National+Geographic+ADVENTURE)

With three hours to spare.