New SPEED RECORD attempt: 29 day thru hike.

[Nean]

I guess you guys didn't hear. My friend Ed found out that 3 Boy Scouts set the record back in 19 and 27 21 days it took em, but then again the trail was shorter. One must consider that they went northbound as well.

I mean really, shouldn't there be a northbound and southbound record? Whiteblaze vs Blueblaze? Same as supported vs unsupported.

[envirodiver]

8.31 lbs of Vienna Sausages in 10 min. now that is impressive. I couldn't do that in 2 months.

[envirodiver]

Because you asked someone with a tent to vacate, and wanted to read poetry to the rest of them.

While smoking a cigarette and waiting for your freezer bag meal to cook in your cozy.

[mudhead]

While smoking a cigarette and waiting for your freezer bag meal to cook in your cozy.

That you bummed.

While asking if anyone knew what time it was...



Well I'm tapped out. Woodsy must be stoking the stove. He has the magic touch. Gonna be vile doing cal in this weather. Damn wind. Two puffs of breeze, and it hurts. But that is cuz I dress funny...

[woodsy]

Where's Woodsy? Might as well get the dog and pony show started!

[envirodiver]

That you bummed.

While asking if anyone knew what time it was...



Well I'm tapped out. Woodsy must be stoking the stove. He has the magic touch. Gonna be vile doing cal in this weather. Damn wind. Two puffs of breeze, and it hurts. But that is cuz I dress funny...

And asking if you could borrow their map or better yet have them tell you where you actually are.

[warraghiyagey]

It's safe if you do it before 7 a.m. I heard L.Wolf say that, anyway.

[warraghiyagey]

That building looks alot more like Peirce Pond Lean-to than the pooch looks like you. I don't remember you being that pretty.

[swellbill]

My training regiment has been tough. I'm trying to put some weight on before the hike so I'm on a strict diet of budweiser and burgers. This should help keep the weight on as I make my weigh down south.

Drink Yuengling. Alot better than Bud and it'll make you add pounds too

[warraghiyagey]

New Statement to the press:

After hearing of team warraghiyagey's attempt to thru hike in 28 days, I will be adjusting my schedule to thru hike the AT in 27 1/2 days.

All media inquiries can be directed to my PR manager UCONNMike

Sweet. Now that team Warraghiyagey is off the hook, I just want to say RITB that there once was a fellow that tried to hike the AT in 30 days, and well. . . we all know what happened to him.

But you go!!!!

[mudhead]

I am glad that for a grand, you get a free nameplate! I didn't think they would give away a rig like that, but yikes!











You know you want to start a thread...

[UCONNMike]

Press Release: January 25, 2008 - 1:24pm EST

Nyack, NY - Today is a great day in American exploration, in the same spirit that lead the Americans to conquer the moon before the Russians, Blake has adjusted his record breaking schedule to further separate himself from his long distance adversary Wild Cowboy. As he mentioned, the training will become more intense, the walk thru the mall will be moved up to completing one full length of the palisades mall, and then walking up and down every isle of the home depot that is adjoined to the mall. He will also add fresh buttery pretzels to his training diet, in order to compensate. His AT pace of 80 miles each day (and then on the final day he will hike the final 15 miles) in order to complete the trail in a blazing 27 1/2 days.

"Blake is a great athlete, he's regimented, dedicated...he is the model for which every other athlete is measured. Wild Cowboy doesnt stand a chance." - Sgt. Rock, shared these words with the media when he heard rumors about Blakes record attempt.

"Blake will beat Wild Cowboy in this time trail record, no if and or buts...and don't any of you question it." Lone Wolf in a rare meeting with reporters sharing his views on the story.

"This is the ultimate goal, it's like trying to do the C2C route and the Great Western Loop blindfolded and with one leg, it's that hard...I would never attempt something this huge. When he finishes he will have reached the pinnacle of the long distance hiking world" - Andrew Skurka, speaking to the press outside of the Golite headquarters in boulder Colorado.

We are confident that Blake will fulfill his dream of holding the World record for fastest thru hike of the appalachian trail. We hope that everybodys logs on to www.Maine2Georgia.com/recordattempt to view exclusive content on Blakes trip. Membership to access his excusive online blog is only $56.95 a month leading up ot the hike, and once he starts you can gain access to special "on the trail web chats" conducted via cell phone for an additional $28.95 per week.

Any questions about his Hike can be sent to UCONNMike care of Record Attempt at [email protected]

Thank You

[bigboots]

I will attempt to set a new world record in each of these categories:
http://www.ifoce.com/records.php

MMmmm...
I think I just found my new trail menu...
I particularly like the 7 quarter pound sticks of butter in 5 min. (at least it will go down smooth) great for a quick on the go pick me up!

Bigboots

[Mad Hatter 08]

MMmmm...
I think I just found my new trail menu...
I particularly like the 7 quarter pound sticks of butter in 5 min. (at least it will go down smooth) great for a quick on the go pick me up!

Bigboots

yeah but it comes with a side of clogged arteries and a nice fat heart attack.

[CrumbSnatcher]

29 days, why so long? are you doing a yo-yo.

[Frolicking Dinosaurs]

Maybe you could summit Everest. . . in a thong.

This is a photoshop waiting to be sold to the Enquirer.
::: Dino seen in gallery looking for a pic of RITBlake :::

[double d]

Speed Record? Whats the point? Why not just fly over the whole AT from Ga. to Ma.at 35,000 feet? You'll see about the same from a 747's window as you would trying to set some kind of "speed" record on the AT. The AT was intended as an alternative from our industrialized, fast paced, mass consumer and overcrowed urban society. The AT was not created so some hyper guy can brag about some stupid speed record. You should read Walking With Spring, that will show anyone how to respect and love the AT. Ok, now I sound like some old, bitter guy, but really, try and love the AT, and not race from one whiteblaze to another, because we all get put in a box someday, so why not enjoy the journey?

[River Runner]

MMmmm...
I think I just found my new trail menu...
I particularly like the 7 quarter pound sticks of butter in 5 min. (at least it will go down smooth) great for a quick on the go pick me up!

Bigboots

Also great for speed attempts as it greases everything as it goes through the digestive tract. Really cuts the privy time down, which we all know is essential for this type of endeavor.

[Ramble~On]

Speed Record? Whats the point? Why not just fly over the whole AT from Ga. to Ma.at 35,000 feet? You'll see about the same from a 747's window as you would trying to set some kind of "speed" record on the AT. The AT was intended as an alternative from our industrialized, fast paced, mass consumer and overcrowed urban society. The AT was not created so some hyper guy can brag about some stupid speed record. You should read Walking With Spring, that will show anyone how to respect and love the AT. Ok, now I sound like some old, bitter guy, but really, try and love the AT, and not race from one whiteblaze to another, because we all get put in a box someday, so why not enjoy the journey?

C'MON....This is a serious thread...why all the negativity.
HYOH or Run your own Run...either way it is a running path for those who seek fast paced fellowship with the wilderness. Plus....geez! it isn't like everybody can afford a regular thru or take that much time off from their regular slow paced lives. With the current Ultralight trend the new standard
for a thru hike is now 2 1/2 months....Plus I recently heard that the AMC doesn't want anybody (who isn't a donating member) to remain within the Whites for more than 2 hours...."to reduce impact".

[Wanderingson]

Funny you mention that, I had considered swimming across the English Channel without using my arms and legs but I thought that would be a better Summer time challenge.

If you are serious about this attempt to swim across the English Channel without using your arms and legs, we will just call you "BOB".