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Eden's Believe It or Not

We have our personal records that we are each very proud of but it seems like we need an additional record book for those athletic feats that are not only impressive but a bit wacky (shall we say "exceptional"), I'm thinking of Sub3ChrisG's 22 mile treadmill run, Dave T's 32 mile stationary bike and I bet someone has an astounding spinning record (Carol?), lap swim (Alyie?), longest Ultimate Frisbee, most articles of clothing worn for a run, coldest run (Brian?), longest training run (Peter Keeney?), greatest altitude change on a run (Cabot runners?), hottest run (edpms?), longest kayaking trip, longest cycling trip (Frank?)longest running streak, consecutive days running or taking outdoor ice baths (Judson?). Most states run in, most continents run on (Matt & Sara?), most races in a year (Ryan?). I think it would make interesting reading and would be a way to learn about each other. No documentation required and not intended as competition. If Frank has a 4,000 mile bike trip and someone else has a 2,000 miler, I say list them both because they are equally amazing to me. So more a list of impressive feats than the definitive "Mosts".

What do you think?

By Rae at 20 February, 2006 - 09:23

Pete Palmer's over-distance run

Appalachian Trail Speed Record

[hat tip: Bruce B.]

By Editor at 20 February, 2006 - 13:38 | login or register to post comments

swim records

most laps done in one workout : 10,000
most laps done in a day: 13,100 (between three workouts)
Number of times I've had ear infections this year: 7

By Alyie at 20 February, 2006 - 16:22 | login or register to post comments

wacky cycling feats

1. Most consecutive sub-25 minute climbs of Cadillac (aka, Cadillaps)
Three in 2005 (This year's goal is six)

2. Most intense out-of-the-saddle work in spinn class

4.5 minutes at 116 rpm(at level 5 for resistance, on a scale of 1-10, and with good pedaling form)

3. Coldest day of cycling (excluding wind chill factor)
13 degrees (last Saturday!)

By Carol B. at 20 February, 2006 - 17:02 | login or register to post comments

"cadillaps"

haha! cool!

By Alyie at 20 February, 2006 - 17:33 | login or register to post comments

Carol B.

Have you done the ride up Mt. Washington? You should sign up for 2007 (or are you already signed up for 2006?) You would be awesome.

By Amy F at 20 February, 2006 - 18:51 | login or register to post comments

Mt Washington

It's on my plan for 2007! I think with one more year of training I'll be ready for Washington...at least an attempt of Washington! I really do love climbing...it is the descending that scares me silly.

Washington is ideal for me because you can only go up on your bike and have to have a driver waiting for you at the top.

By Carol B. at 22 February, 2006 - 00:34 | login or register to post comments

longest time without running

longest time without running in a race
1 year and 1 month (this one's getting larger by the day!)

By Ian at 20 February, 2006 - 17:46 | login or register to post comments

Adventures in the cold

Coldest running temperature: -20 F, probably included windchill
Coldest I've slept outside in: -20 F, -30 F with windchill

By CPev at 20 February, 2006 - 22:45 | login or register to post comments

where was

that? Brrrrr

By Alyie at 21 February, 2006 - 07:42 | login or register to post comments

The running was in Hampden.

The running was in Hampden. It just happened to be a really cold and windy day. It was my sophomore year and a repeat 400 workout for indoor track. The coach wouldn't let anybody go outside if he thought they were inappropriately dressed.

The sleeping outside was a Boy Scout wilderness survival thing, I don't remember whre that was exactly. We built shelters out of pine branches. It was fun in a being cold and sleeping in pine branch shelters is fun kind of way.

By CPev at 21 February, 2006 - 21:56 | login or register to post comments

my coldest

runs would be hard to document I have done so many.Winters 2004 and 2005 were brutal.I would say coldest would be in mid-Jan 2004 during one of those arctic air weeks courtesy of Canada.Temp around 5 and windchill -20 with sustained winds around 15mph.I've done many of those wearing thermal underwear,dual icebreaker marino wool shirts,outerlayer of gore-tex pants and jacket,goretex hat and facemask(always cracks me up,look like I'm going to rob a bank)and two pairs of gloves thinsulate thin base layer and heavy running outer gloves. Dave

By Dave T at 21 February, 2006 - 00:14 | login or register to post comments

January 8, 2004

...Check your log, DT, and see if you agree.

Four below with a wind that was rattling the house. I was going to skip my run, but got an email from Beth Lawson who had just returned from hers and reported that it wasn't quite deadly. I wore two layers of almost everything and ran 12 miles. It wasn't bad once the brain got numb -- just remember the maddening sound of my wind pants flapping and that I had to stop from time to time to chip out a new breathing hole. I'll bet Eve remembers that day too. I recall she ran out on Islesford.

By Brian at 21 February, 2006 - 08:44 | login or register to post comments

wettest run

for me was the 12mi we did the weekend after the marathon, I think it was around Eagle Lake and Aunt Betty. Rain and wind and WET!

By Alyie at 21 February, 2006 - 09:05 | login or register to post comments

I agree

total insanity running in that cold.I clearly recall winter 2004 being far colder overall then 2005.I trashed my journal from 2003/2004 but that period,right around that date you mentioned,was surreal cold.Exposure to that air would cause frostbite within minutes.Wearing the stuff I mentioned provides total protection and I have never been overly cold.It's merino wool not 'marino' as I posted.Must have been thinking about pro football. Dave

By Dave T at 22 February, 2006 - 00:29 | login or register to post comments

hee hee--believe it or not--i like it!

some of my weirdest feats:
hottest run (and bike)-- 95+ degrees at Ironman Hawaii
longest continuous workout--23 hours 45 minutes--(adventure race)
largest freefall formation--64 people
longest freefall-- approx. 94 seconds (from 18000 feet)
most pitches climbed in single day--14

and the weirdest record:
most injuries to one side of body--broken left foot, ankle, leg, wrist, arm, ear drum (2X), and projectile wound--all on left side of body

By ed pms at 21 February, 2006 - 11:58 | login or register to post comments

Yipes, Ed!

I hope that one sided injury thing didn't happen after the 94 second freefall....

By Carol B. at 22 February, 2006 - 00:38 | login or register to post comments

you get my vote

hands down for 'most extreme'.Sounds like you are a triathlete.I vacationed in Lake Tahoe last Sept and witnessed my 40yr old sister,Laura Ward,complete an ironman triathlon in Davis,Cal.Took her 14hrs and change.2.2 mile swim,110 mile bike,26.2 mile run.She almost stopped halfway through marathon as she started dry-heaving but several friends joined her for last 13 miles keeping her focused and she finished strong with a kick at the end.Was an awesome thing to see. Dave

By Dave T at 22 February, 2006 - 00:46 | login or register to post comments

most extreme idiot anyway : )

that's cool that you went and watched your sister do the tri. i was actually signed up for that one in Davis, but then won a lottery slot into IM Hawaii. i never considered quitting, but i did end up walking at least half of the marathon (which took a really long time).

and no Carol, most of those injuries were seperate events. i did break my leg and my ankle (total dislocation tearing every single ligament) skydiving, but it was a different jump.

By ed pms at 22 February, 2006 - 11:42 | login or register to post comments

A few extremes

1. Cold - -30 windchill while training for my first marathon in 11 years in '01. I ran 10 miles, the last 2 with my hand on my nose to keep it from freezing off (wasn't smart enough to wear a face mask). I've run many times in subzero conditions since, but by now I draw the line at about -10 windchill--it's just no fun for me when it's colder than that.

2. Length (time and distance) - 50 miles, 9:45, 5-6 inches of snow underfoot. Glad I did it, hope I never do it again.

3. Hottest race - I ran an evening track 10k in Virginia on a day when it hit 104 degrees. A thunderstorm came through, making it "only" 90-95 by race time, but of course it was a steam bath after the sun came back out. It is the only race I've ever won outright, in a scintillating 37 something over a field of about 15 other crazies. Watching that race must have been as exciting as watching mold grow on bread.

By MarkW at 22 February, 2006 - 13:44 | login or register to post comments