David Kilgore gunning for Dean Karnazes record

Honestly I think it's pretty cool. I hate to say it but DK had influence on me trying running (his book).

Staying awake for 81 hours in and of itself is tough. Running the entire time would have to be brutally hard. So what if it isn't sub 5 pace? Anyone that starts making fun should go try it.

It's obviously extremely difficult to do... but why on Earth would anyone want to?

Impressive, but I don't think that's a record.

can't help but wonder wrote:

It's obviously extremely difficult to do... but why on Earth would anyone want to?

When you can't go fast you go slow and add gimmicks.

Is that the Kilgore that used to post here?

Am I the only person that remembers Kilgore?

Bump

Guessing he used PEDS like caffeine to stay awake and keep going.

lrcvet wrote:

Is that the Kilgore that used to post here?

Am I the only person that remembers Kilgore?

I remember him. You're talking about Kilgore Trout, the current Kilgore is this guy:

A bit faster than Dean. But will he order a Pizza while he's at it?

I remember David from when he was 10 doing local 5K's. Great guy and great runner. The only question I have is why do this in the Summer in Florida? Dec-Mar would be way better. Good luck though.

aintnojoke1 wrote:

I remember David from when he was 10 doing local 5K's. Great guy and great runner. The only question I have is why do this in the Summer in Florida? Dec-Mar would be way better. Good luck though.

Very good point. It's already 90 degrees by noon and peaking at 95 degrees in Florida at the moment. Then he'll have to deal with the humidity, especially in the morning time. 350 miles lol. Like a poster said above, why would anyone even want to attempt such a record. His body is going to be shot for weeks after this attempt.

David Kilgore

3 hrs · Inglis, FL ·

Due to unforeseen complications coming into this morning, I regret I had to stop around 70 miles. Thank you to all those who helped and all those who followed me. I am really blessed to have such a great group of friends and family. I enjoyed the 70 miles and will be back to conquer the whole distance, possibly within the next year! Thank you again to everyone and sorry I had to stop, issues outside of my control arose.

Didn't others just do 600+ in a 6 days race? This doesn't seem like a real record in comparison since it's almost the same pace over 3.3 days.

gimmickry wrote:

can't help but wonder wrote:

It's obviously extremely difficult to do... but why on Earth would anyone want to?

When you can't go fast you go slow and add gimmicks.

This.

Was DK the first to popularize this type of thing, because man has it taken off. Tons of local runners have fallen into this thing where they do crazy long runs, but its all super super super slow.. and there is virtually zero racing involved. It's just about staying up for 80+ hrs and calling it "running",

not dean wrote:

lrcvet wrote:

Is that the Kilgore that used to post here?

Am I the only person that remembers Kilgore?

I remember him. You're talking about Kilgore Trout, the current Kilgore is this guy:

http://www.gatorzone.com/crosscountry/men/bios.php?year=2014&player_id=81

A bit faster than Dean. But will he order a Pizza while he's at it?

The moniker Kilgore Trout is borrowed from Breakfast of Champions. David Kilgore is a real guy.

Dean gets to keep his 97th fittest ever guy in the world crown