48 Hours On A Treadmill (or 47.5 more hours than we’d like to do)

Dean Karnazes has just completed an amazing 48 hour effort to break a world record of distance covered on a treadmill. While the concept of running for 48 hours on a treadmill is even stranger than a 48 hour run none-the-less it is an achievement to survive a run of that duration. Dean covered over 211 miles on his effort or more than a 100 mile run on each of back to back days.

While Dean’s effort was to break a world record, which he did not do, it was none-the-less quite an event to watch at all hours for those 2 days. Many people came up and wished him well during the run. For someone who is used to running in the dark by himself, that must be quite a change. If Dean still does have the urge to accomplish a world record feat, there are some things that may never have been attempted in the sphere treadmill ultra-running. There are records perhaps unofficial for running marathons while juggling, carrying a waiters tray, and running in a Kermit the frog costume. Perhaps 48 hours of tossing beanbags might be something Dean would want to try. Then again, Dean may not want to mount the treadmill again for a long time. 

Most world records are not all they are cracked up to be. Dean is still a winner. And it was more fun to have Dean in the background than Lockergnome, and quieter too!. Notes on Dean’s thoughts on World Record dreams are on his blog. 

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