Comments on: The 7 Ultimate Achievements In Endurance Running http://www.elitefeet.com/the-7-ultimate-achievements-in-endurance-running For Runners Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:15:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Martin http://www.elitefeet.com/the-7-ultimate-achievements-in-endurance-running#comment-1628 Martin Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:03:00 +0000 http://elitefeet.com/?p=21#comment-1628 Anyone who doubts Sir Ranulph's chops in any way...not only did he run 7 marathons in 7 days (who cares on how many continents!), not only did he reach both the North and South Poles on the surface (first person to accomplish that), not only did he cross Antarctica on foot (in 95 days), not only did he climb Mt. Everest at the age of 65 (oldest person to do so)...but when he suffered frostbite on the fingers of his left hand on an Arctic excursion and was fed up waiting for months for the tissue to regenerate before proceeding to have the fingertips surgically amputated as he was instructed to...he hacked them off himself in his garden shed!!!!!!! If that's what constitutes an 'old man'...respect, Sir!! Anyone who doubts Sir Ranulph’s chops in any way…not only did he run 7 marathons in 7 days (who cares on how many continents!), not only did he reach both the North and South Poles on the surface (first person to accomplish that), not only did he cross Antarctica on foot (in 95 days), not only did he climb Mt. Everest at the age of 65 (oldest person to do so)…but when he suffered frostbite on the fingers of his left hand on an Arctic excursion and was fed up waiting for months for the tissue to regenerate before proceeding to have the fingertips surgically amputated as he was instructed to…he hacked them off himself in his garden shed!!!!!!! If that’s what constitutes an ‘old man’…respect, Sir!!

]]> By: sam http://www.elitefeet.com/the-7-ultimate-achievements-in-endurance-running#comment-1591 sam Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:26:29 +0000 http://elitefeet.com/?p=21#comment-1591 Ref the bloke who said about its easy.... I take i ur an armchair runner who justs looks at good running kity on the computer buy it and then run about a mile. Endurance is a very hard thing to progress on and these men who ran 7 marathons in 7 days is endurance after the first marathon lactic asid would have built up thyen to go sit on a plane for 7/8/9 hours get off then run another marthon for 7 days is awsome i think you should get out off the house and start running i bet ur a fat sweaty man who just dosnt have a clue about endurance events well done to all those who have been running keep at it and remember walking is the first stage of quiting Ref the bloke who said about its easy…. I take i ur an armchair runner who justs looks at good running kity on the computer buy it and then run about a mile. Endurance is a very hard thing to progress on and these men who ran 7 marathons in 7 days is endurance after the first marathon lactic asid would have built up thyen to go sit on a plane for 7/8/9 hours get off then run another marthon for 7 days is awsome i think you should get out off the house and start running i bet ur a fat sweaty man who just dosnt have a clue about endurance events well done to all those who have been running keep at it and remember walking is the first stage of quiting

]]> By: Jason http://www.elitefeet.com/the-7-ultimate-achievements-in-endurance-running#comment-1576 Jason Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:33:15 +0000 http://elitefeet.com/?p=21#comment-1576 jumbo jizzle: you have obviously never run a marathon before. Once you do, I am sure you will reconsider your statement. jumbo jizzle: you have obviously never run a marathon before. Once you do, I am sure you will reconsider your statement.

]]> By: Rob Britton http://www.elitefeet.com/the-7-ultimate-achievements-in-endurance-running#comment-1523 Rob Britton Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:41:16 +0000 http://elitefeet.com/?p=21#comment-1523 In response to the queries about the seven marathons in seven days on seven continents, one fo the major factors taht they had to overcome was the logistical nightmares of getting to each run, especially the Antarctic leg. Whilst they were waiting to fly to the Antarctic there were major weather problems and they had to substitute the British base for all Antartic missions (the Falklands) for that leg of the journey. They also didn't make the the run in Chile, running instead in Patagonia (where they were waiting for the flight to the Antarctic.) Although its technically not seven continents, its as close as they could get whilst still making the deadline for the New York marathon finish. It's a remarkable acheivement for both men, especially as Ranuplh Fiennes had to deal with a double heart bypass surgery in the build up to the event. In response to the queries about the seven marathons in seven days on seven continents, one fo the major factors taht they had to overcome was the logistical nightmares of getting to each run, especially the Antarctic leg. Whilst they were waiting to fly to the Antarctic there were major weather problems and they had to substitute the British base for all Antartic missions (the Falklands) for that leg of the journey. They also didn’t make the the run in Chile, running instead in Patagonia (where they were waiting for the flight to the Antarctic.)

Although its technically not seven continents, its as close as they could get whilst still making the deadline for the New York marathon finish. It’s a remarkable acheivement for both men, especially as Ranuplh Fiennes had to deal with a double heart bypass surgery in the build up to the event.

]]> By: H http://www.elitefeet.com/the-7-ultimate-achievements-in-endurance-running#comment-1455 H Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:42:33 +0000 http://elitefeet.com/?p=21#comment-1455 how did #7 not die when he finished? I would like to know how he trains for something like that how did #7 not die when he finished? I would like to know how he trains for something like that

]]> By: JR http://www.elitefeet.com/the-7-ultimate-achievements-in-endurance-running#comment-1434 JR Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:53:13 +0000 http://elitefeet.com/?p=21#comment-1434 Very awesome acomplishments by all, each one special and incredible-bravo to you all! I will add to the list, Linda McFadden's running and completing Badwater 135 miles and then continuing on the John Muir Trail 211 miles, ( including to Mt Whitney and finishing in Yosemite Valley) making Linda the first women to acheive this feat! I can verify Linda's noble acomplishment-- being that I ran with her. Note it was one of the heaviest snow packs in years in the Sierra's. JR Very awesome acomplishments by all, each one special and incredible-bravo to you all! I will add to the list, Linda McFadden’s running and completing Badwater 135 miles and then continuing on the John Muir Trail 211 miles, ( including to Mt Whitney and finishing in Yosemite Valley) making Linda the first women to acheive this feat! I can verify Linda’s noble acomplishment– being that I ran with her. Note it was one of the heaviest snow packs in years in the Sierra’s.
JR

]]> By: RR82 http://www.elitefeet.com/the-7-ultimate-achievements-in-endurance-running#comment-1366 RR82 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:51:48 +0000 http://elitefeet.com/?p=21#comment-1366 I think that anyone posting comments about the fact that they should be drug tested or that the drug tests aren't surefire need to just take a step back and realize that drug s or not, try to do even one of the things on the damn list with or without drugs! You're so quick to discount their achievements because of the possibility of drugs and forget to realize how f$#(&ing fast and how difficult these feats are. So get a life, and go run, with or without drugs. When we see an article about you doing some crazy ass race, then you can talk. Best of luck breaking a 2:04 marathon even on a bicycle. I think that anyone posting comments about the fact that they should be drug tested or that the drug tests aren’t surefire need to just take a step back and realize that drug s or not, try to do even one of the things on the damn list with or without drugs! You’re so quick to discount their achievements because of the possibility of drugs and forget to realize how f$#(&ing fast and how difficult these feats are. So get a life, and go run, with or without drugs. When we see an article about you doing some crazy ass race, then you can talk. Best of luck breaking a 2:04 marathon even on a bicycle.

]]> By: The Sahara Solo http://www.elitefeet.com/the-7-ultimate-achievements-in-endurance-running#comment-1340 The Sahara Solo Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:06:07 +0000 http://elitefeet.com/?p=21#comment-1340 If you found running the Sahara fascinating, you will most probabaly wish to follow this run beginning Nov 2009: The Sahara Solo; the first ever attempt to run across the Sahara solo. Crossing the Sahara North-South: 40 Marathons in 40 Days: http://www.26x40.com If you found running the Sahara fascinating, you will most probabaly wish to follow this run beginning Nov 2009:

The Sahara Solo; the first ever attempt to run across the Sahara solo.

Crossing the Sahara North-South: 40 Marathons in 40 Days:

http://www.26×40.com

]]> By: Paul Clarke http://www.elitefeet.com/the-7-ultimate-achievements-in-endurance-running#comment-1068 Paul Clarke Sun, 03 Aug 2008 17:28:40 +0000 http://elitefeet.com/?p=21#comment-1068 Mark Covert's record is amazing but isn't as good as Ron Hill who boosts a consecutive running every day record since 1964 and over 150,000 miles Mark Covert’s record is amazing but isn’t as good as Ron Hill who boosts a consecutive running every day record since 1964 and over 150,000 miles

]]> By: Mephistefales http://www.elitefeet.com/the-7-ultimate-achievements-in-endurance-running#comment-996 Mephistefales Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:36:36 +0000 http://elitefeet.com/?p=21#comment-996 And Jimbo wonders why he doesn't have any friends... And Jimbo wonders why he doesn’t have any friends…

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