wild cowboy

[The Old Fhart]

Slow-"....He may also think before his start.... sobo is better for him?"

His only hope to make 30 days isn't NOBO vs. SOBO but either Delta or Greyhound.

The only question is whether he will drop off the trail when he starts falling behind schedule (after the first day) or whether he'll continue to see if he can just barely break the record. My guess is Bryson will edge him out by a good many miles.

[ed bell]

I'm sure he has a better plan since then.He just need's to keep up with his training.
He may also think before his start.... sobo is better for him?

Well, if he read Strategic's post, I'd hope so. Why are you suddenly doubting him, slow? He's the underdog. Didn't you say earlier that you thought it was possible? Why try to alter his plan? Sounds like you have reconsidered. Strategic has it right, like it or not.

I can't believe that the reporter fell for that either. The math alone shows that it's patently impossible, even supported. To do that you'd have to average at least 72.5 miles a day with no zeros. That's hiking at an average of 3mph literally 24/7 for 30 days. An ultra-marathoner could do better of course, but even running at about 9mph (the best that competition U-Ms can do), you'd still need to do 8 hour days to make your pace. I seriously doubt that even the best U-Ms could keep that pace up for 30 days straight. It's one thing to do it in a 100km race, another to do that same race plus another 17km on top, then do it the next day...and the next...and, well...

He's got to be blowing smoke in this reporter's eyes, or at least we should all hope so. If he's serious, then he's also seriously deluded.

[slow]

His only hope to make 30 days isn't NOBO vs. SOBO but either Delta or Greyhound.

The only question is whether he will drop off the trail when he starts falling behind schedule (after the first day) or whether he'll continue to see if he can just barely break the record. My guess is Bryson will edge him out by a good many miles.

That is funny.
No matter nobo/sobo he has a chance.It maybe 36 like i said or under 60.I just wish him luck and be safe.

It can be done... fact.

[slow]

Well, if he read Strategic's post, I'd hope so. Why are you suddenly doubting him, slow? He's the underdog. Didn't you say earlier that you thought it was possible? Why try to alter his plan? Sounds like you have reconsidered. Strategic has it right, like it or not.

Ed, you seen no Foghorn-Leghorn in your day.Your going about it the WRONG WAY BOY.

[ed bell]

That is funny.
No matter nobo/sobo he has a chance.It maybe 36 like i said or under 60.I just wish him luck and be safe.

It can be done... fact.

We all have a chance to try. Why you hung up on 36?

[ed bell]

Ed, you seen no Foghorn-Leghorn in your day.Your going about it the WRONG WAY BOY.

I said, I said I seen plenty of Foghorn in my day, boy:http://faultgame.com/images/getnthru.wav

[slow]

He can do it in 36...just my #.
He will have to carry 90 for a week on good ground.

[Tin Man]

He can do it in 36...just my #.
He will have to carry 90 for a week on good ground.

Carry 90 pounds for a week?

How do you know he has the capability of doing 36, or 60 or 180 days? Some of the best have failed in days and some of the least likely to succeed made it all the way.

[ed bell]

How do you know he has the capability of doing 36, or 60 or 180 days? Some of the best have failed in days and some of the least likely to succeed made it all the way.

Either he is Lonnie or he enjoys the chain yanking. Either way, I hope everyone follows their dreams. Peace, ed bell.

[slow]

if it can be done, then I hope he is the one to do it!

Now that is a MAN that has hope for him.Nobody has ever been that nice.

[ed bell]

Now that is a MAN that has hope for him.Nobody has ever been that nice.

Check my signature. I already wished him well.

[River Runner]

Now that is a MAN that has hope for him.Nobody has ever been that nice.

Several forum members were very nice to him previously

Check post #68, # 84, #86 and a few others in this thread:

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/show...+Cowboy&page=5

And several people seriously tried to help him with his gear list here:

http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?t=30529

[Lone Wolf]

That is funny.
No matter nobo/sobo he has a chance.It maybe 36 like i said or under 60.I just wish him luck and be safe.

It can be done... fact.

no it can't

[slow]

no it can't

Just think how you will feel,when it's done?

[Toolshed]

Two things then I'll shut up.

If you don't know true backpacking, then you don't know all the little ailments and injuries that can creep up on you from repetitive action.

Won't he really need to do 100 miles per day through the middle states in order to make up for those days up north where he can't reach 75 miles per day??

I wish him luck in whatever adventure he embarks upon, but I think with this he might have overextended himself.
(or maybe he plans to drive through the states that end in a vowel and hike the rest......)

[slow]

Two things then I'll shut up.

If you don't know true backpacking, then you don't know all the little ailments and injuries that can creep up on you from repetitive action.

Won't he really need to do 100 miles per day through the middle states in order to make up for those days up north where he can't reach 75 miles per day??

I wish him luck in whatever adventure he embarks upon, but I think with this he might have overextended himself.
(or maybe he plans to drive through the states that end in a vowel and hike the rest......)

True,he can't get hurt.
Sure ...but manny miles to be made.
I think he will go for 30,but if he's behind he need's to only beat 60.

[jackpot]

Is WC an olympic class athlete or something?

[Kirby]

Is WC an olympic class athlete or something?

No.

Kirby

[Pedaling Fool]

...Won't he really need to do 100 miles per day through the middle states in order to make up for those days up north where he can't reach 75 miles per day??

Interesting idea. Of the people that have done under 60 days, what was their average daily mileage in NH/ME vice all the other states?

[Kirby]

I would think the best way to go about this is to aim for 59 days, hiking 70 miles every other day for 59 days.

Kirby