Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted January 28, 2018 Moderators Posted January 28, 2018 Retired,69 YO, U.S. Brigadier General Bob Gaylord decided that he would run the 101 mile Appalachian Trail which goes through the Shenandoah National Park. He had 25 years of experience in running ultramarathons. So, he expected to successfully run this one. Well, he easily ran the 101 miles in one direction. So, easy in fact that he decided to run the 101 miles in return and out he started. What he had not considered was the possibility that he might meet mama bear with two cubs! He did and she did not want to let him pass. So, he had to run back a ways and divert around mama bear. All in all, on his return trip he ran 105 miles. He completed the total 206 mile run in 100 hours and 55 minutes! Anyone want to try to beat that figure, and you do not have to wait until you turn 69. NOTE: My source for the above came from: Sara Davidson, "Breaking Boundaries," Military Officer, February 2018, page 28. NOTE: The above true story should not be taken as advice to run away from a bear if you meet one. Such would normally trigger an aggressive response in a bear. phkrause and rudywoofs (Pam) 2 Quote Gregory
Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted January 28, 2018 Author Moderators Posted January 28, 2018 If you want to do the math, it works out to running the 206 miles at an average speed of 31.8 minutes per mile. As another piece of information, during this run, he had a team of four women and one man supporting him. HIs word of advice: Don't take running too seriously. Use it as play. Use it as a means to focus on something that you get enjoyment from. Quote Gregory
Members rudywoofs (Pam) Posted January 29, 2018 Members Posted January 29, 2018 6 hours ago, Gregory Matthews said: He completed the total 206 mile run in 100 hours and 55 minutes! Anyone want to try to beat that figure, and you do not have to wait until you turn 69. Not me!!! ... runners / joggers always look like they're in misery to me.... Outta Here 1 Quote Pam Meddle Not In the Affairs of Dragons; for You Are Crunchy and Taste Good with Ketchup. If we all sang the same note in the choir, there'd never be any harmony. Funny, isn't it, how we accept Grace for ourselves and demand justice for others?
Moderators Gregory Matthews Posted January 29, 2018 Author Moderators Posted January 29, 2018 As some of you know, I ran a 10K, after I retired, in Boulder, Colorado. That made me decide that my running days were over. Note: It was the first time I had run since I ran a 5K at probably the age of 45. Quote Gregory
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