Record Attempt

[DavidNH]

God himself won't be able to help this guy. averaging 54 miles day six days a week for four months? I don't know if he will be supported, the article didn't say. but the daily grind will wear his body down.. he'll end up injured on a mountain side somewhere. Why oh why do people keep trying these stunts? he can do all the training he wants on roads.. that's nothing compared to the trail over rough terrain. And how about when it rains for 2-3 days straight? I'll eat a bowl of spinach if he succeeds at this. It's so ridiculous, it's almost sad.

[kolokolo]

I wish him the best. He has set a tough goal for himself.

[Sly]

What would be interesting if he were on schedule to set the record except he would have to run the last Sunday to break the record.

[bamboo bob]

I wish people would not do these things on the AT. I wish it would remain a hiking trail and not be used for records and fundraising and stunts. I am a certified curmudgeon I know.

[likeahike]

The whole thing may be perfectly legit, but I find the following interesting:

The website says donations will be funneled thru the 401c3 "Project H2O" which was founded and is presided over by non other than the film maker - Ryan Simmons.

In further checking, I can't find any mention of "Project H2O" in the IRS databases.

More checking, the website domain they list on their facebook page "projecth2o.com" is for sale.

[rafe]

I wish people would not do these things on the AT. I wish it would remain a hiking trail and not be used for records and fundraising and stunts. I am a certified curmudgeon I know.

Agree 100%.

[Lone Wolf]

I am a certified curmudgeon I know.

i got you beat and i'm 10 years younger this "attempt" will fail. early on

[Feral Bill]

Agree 100%.

I'm on board too.

[jersey joe]

I don't give this attempt much chance to succeed, but these attempts give us something to follow at least. Even if for only a few days...

[Lone Wolf]

i got you beat and i'm 10 years younger this "attempt" will fail. early on

BUT, he's got a good heart and i hope he raises a ton of money for the project

[Astro]

His last statement says a lot about whether he thinks (knows) he can do it:
But I won’t consider it a failure if I don’t break the record. We still believe we have a pretty awesome story to share.”

In my mind, that is a bad way to start. You have to think (know) that you can do it. And will.

Taking Sundays off is a sure road to failure IMO.

Henry Ford: "Think you can or think you can't, either way you are right".

[coheterojo]

What could possibly go wrong?

[MuddyWaters]

I dont thing this guy has the resume for the job.

[rickb]

BUT, he's got a good heart and i hope he raises a ton of money for the project

Proverbs 16:9 “In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps.”

Perhaps in part by creating mountains with a great many ups and downs?

[10-K]

Good luck.

There are people who try and fail and there are people who talk about people who try and fail. I'd rather be a tryer than a talker.

Not slamming anyone - just saying.

[Lone Wolf]

there are people who talk about people who try and fail.

Not slamming anyone - just saying.

sometimes it's not just walkin'. i've been involved in several record attempts. i know what it takes. this gentleman is not prepared

[Hoofit]

Hope he doesn't expect all the people on the trail to move out of the way for his "god given" attempt as he is no more important than the next person on the trail.

[10-K]

sometimes it's not just walkin'. i've been involved in several record attempts. i know what it takes. this gentleman is not prepared

I totally get what you're saying and don't disagree.

Sometimes, success comes out of failing enough times to figure something out - maybe he'll keep trying until it gets it right. Probably not, but you never know.

[Marta]

What? You're not all going to pitch in to help him raise money to live off for the next couple of years?

[10-K]

What? You're not all going to pitch in to help him raise money to live off for the next couple of years?

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