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Meltzer is taking a shot at the Appalachian Trail again...
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nadra's babydaddy:
I think he was supposed to start today or sometime around now. Bryon Powell of irunfar has all the deets!....
http://www.irunfar.com/2014/07/karl-meltzer-pre-appalachian-trail-fkt-attempt-interview.html
Tried it once in '08 and took a sluggish 54 days, but now has a bit more experience on his side. 46 days by Jennifer Pharr-Davis, who has currently chicked the entire world, is the number to beat. GOGOGOSPEEDGOAT!!!
nadra's babydaddy:
His '08 writeup...
http://karlmeltzer.com/appalachian-trail-2008/
nadra's babydaddy:
18 days in and he's at 768.3 miles, averaging 42.68 miles per day (southbound, so the beginning stretch is tougher). Just a hair ahead of the splits of the current record holder. Chugging through New York and supposedly feeling good. GOGOGO!!!
duckgeek:
Meanwhile, on the West Coast with slightly higher mountains...
http://nwpr.org/post/seattle-runner-smashes-speed-record-full-length-pacific-crest-trail
and from last year (more amazing IMHO)...
http://www.spokesman.com/outdoors/stories/2014/may/25/2700-miles-later/
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