Karl Meltzer AT Record 2016

[peakbagger]

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/19/s...ltzer-sets-appalachian-trail-record.html?_r=0

Unlike last years record this one doesn't need an "*" due to controversy.

 

[nartreb]

Back to Meltzer:

-average 50 miles a day

-finished (after running every day for 45 days) by running 83 miles nonstop.

Just... wow.

 

[jniehof]

Can we have separate threads for Meltzer's FTK and Bertollini's whatever-happened?

 

[bikehikeskifish]

Can we have separate threads for Meltzer's FTK and Bertollini's whatever-happened?

Done...

Tim

 

[Ed'n Lauky]

I think Lauky and I may have met Meltzer when he made his 2008 attempt. We were near Middle Carter doing a Carter's loop heading south bound on the AT when a runner came by. He had only a very small pack or hydration pack I forget now which it was. He paused briefly to say high and mentioned he was trying to break the AT speed record and would be meeting a van I think near Pinkham Notch. I've often thought about the encounter and wondered how it turned out. When I noticed in the article that Meltzer had made a 2008 attempt it brought it all back. I looked up this picture taken shortly after the encounter to double check the date it was 10/04/2008

 

[RollingRock]

Simply amazing! WOW...looking forward to reading his interview.

 

[bikehikeskifish]

Made to be Broken

Tim

 

[skiguy]

Made to be Broken

Tim

Great link...awesome Video!

 

[Puma concolor]

Great video. Really enjoyed watching it.

Shows how non-glamorous such an attempt is, but also highlights just how driven you need to be to pull off something like that. Great team around him as well.

 

[Raven]

Made to be Broken

Tim

Thanks for posting Tim. I really enjoyed watching that. Loved seeing him rest with elevated feet to keep swelling down!

 

[sierra]

I also liked the video a lot. Having never done a long distance trail, I've always liked reading or watching stuff on it. The video gave great insight to a record like this, quite cool. I'll say this, you have to have grit to push like that.

 

[DayTrip]

I also liked the video a lot. Having never done a long distance trail, I've always liked reading or watching stuff on it. The video gave great insight to a record like this, quite cool. I'll say this, you have to have grit to push like that.

I was thinking of this video yesterday listening to Boston Marathon coverage on the radio. Marathon seems like nothing anymore. After Meltzer did 2100+ miles on 45 consecutive days he pushed through 85 straight miles to the finish. And not on pavement. Marathon? Big whip.

 

[wardsgirl]

That was wonderful.

I found Meltzer's reverence for the AT inspiring.

Thanks for sharing the link, peakbagger.