Granted, it's for a good cause, but her only credentials are a previous run in 2023 when she dribbled a soccer ball for 1,000km from Gold Coast to Sydney over the course of 34 days. That's less than 30km a day. Her goal for this run is 110km a day which is a vastly different beast.
Fran Hurndall is 4 days in and injured with a bad Achilles issue. Looks like she is reporting a heart rate average of 148. She's obviously given up on the record, but good on her for not just faking the whole thing like Goodge.
Looks like one of those crap Celebrity Happy Birthday videos posts.
I've had a quick look and yes you can get him to say pretty much what you like!
Send a message pay the man wait for the video.Another smoke screen!!
I might get one for my 10th park run this weekend 😂
The kipchoge hostage video is a great example of the hoops legit athletes must jump through to get paid by sponsors. Does anyone believe Kipchoge was just sitting around and said to himself "I'm gonna send a vid to Goodge"
Any findings from the observations mentioned by willvlc and Goodge Will Hunting?
"A real person, a real alpha, a real go getter, they ain't saying s*** about nobody. Real men don't say s*** 'cause first of all, we're too busy trying to grind and be better. Second of all, unless we know what we know we know, we shut out our f*** mouths. But nowadays, there's not many real men who live by that creed. If you're on social media running your f*** mouth and s***, you're just a b***. Real men don't care about that gossipy bulls***. Get to work man!" David Goggins
Any findings from the observations mentioned by willvlc and Goodge Will Hunting?
"A real person, a real alpha, a real go getter, they ain't saying s*** about nobody. Real men don't say s*** 'cause first of all, we're too busy trying to grind and be better. Second of all, unless we know what we know we know, we shut out our f*** mouths. But nowadays, there's not many real men who live by that creed. If you're on social media running your f*** mouth and s***, you're just a b***. Real men don't care about that gossipy bulls***. Get to work man!" David Goggins
Ladies, live long and prosper!
Lol, people who quote Goggins because they think he's cool and really hard because he ran 100 miles, must be the least cool people on Earth!
Was Goggins the prototype hybrid runfluencer that spawned a 1000 wannabes?
Any findings from the observations mentioned by willvlc and Goodge Will Hunting?
"A real person, a real alpha, a real go getter, they ain't saying s*** about nobody. Real men don't say s*** 'cause first of all, we're too busy trying to grind and be better. Second of all, unless we know what we know we know, we shut out our f*** mouths. But nowadays, there's not many real men who live by that creed. If you're on social media running your f*** mouth and s***, you're just a b***. Real men don't care about that gossipy bulls***. Get to work man!" David Goggins
Ladies, live long and prosper!
Struggling to parse this. Real men don't say sh1t about nobody. And we know this because a man who says sh1t about people says so. And we should believe him because he's a 'real man'.
How little self-confidence someone must have to try that hard to be 'alpha'. Bless.
But back on topic - any new evidence come to light?
Any findings from the observations mentioned by willvlc and Goodge Will Hunting?
"A real person, a real alpha, a real go getter, they ain't saying s*** about nobody. Real men don't say s*** 'cause first of all, we're too busy trying to grind and be better. Second of all, unless we know what we know we know, we shut out our f*** mouths. But nowadays, there's not many real men who live by that creed. If you're on social media running your f*** mouth and s***, you're just a b***. Real men don't care about that gossipy bulls***. Get to work man!" David Goggins
Ladies, live long and prosper!
Struggling to parse this. Real men don't say sh1t about nobody. And we know this because a man who says sh1t about people says so. And we should believe him because he's a 'real man'.
How little self-confidence someone must have to try that hard to be 'alpha'. Bless.
But back on topic - any new evidence come to light?
Quoting David Goggins and Mr Spock in the same post is impressive range.
The most compelling argument here is that this guy is so in love with himself there is no way he wouldn’t do everything possible to ratify this and previous WR attempts in order to cement his “legacy”.
The fact he hasn’t put this to bed already screams volumes.
*****This open letter by numerous concerned members of the running community has been sent to William Goodge and his team, various media outlets, sponsors and record keeping bodies of the sport.*****
To: Mr. Goodge and Mr. Brooks Date: 8 May 2025 Subject: Concerns Regarding Data Integrity of the Trans-Australia Attempt
Dear Mr. Goodge and Mr. Brooks,
We are writing as a group of athletes, coaches, analysts, and deeply invested members of the global endurance running community to express serious concerns regarding the integrity of your current Trans-Australia record attempt.
This is a monumental and prestigious record—one that represents the pinnacle of human endurance. As such, it deserves careful scrutiny and transparency from anyone seeking to claim it. Our concern is not rooted in scepticism for its own sake, but in a mounting body of data which appears to conflict with the physical reality of such a feat.
The Core Issue
The heart rate data you have published throughout this attempt is physiologically inconsistent with the effort required to cover 110 km per day on foot, day after day. This is not a subjective opinion—it is a data-driven observation supported by comparisons with your own training history, with known, verified efforts by other ultra-endurance athletes, and with basic principles of exercise physiology.
For example: • Your average heart rate over multiple consecutive days is reported at 100–105 bpm, despite a moving pace of approximately 6:30–7:00/km over 13 hours of movement daily. • Comparatively, athletes such as Chris Turnbull, who held similar daily mileage, recorded average heart rates of 120–130 bpm. • Even in your own training runs, your heart rate averaged 140–150 bpm over far shorter distances (20–50 km). • During the MOAB 240, your heart rate showed a sudden and sustained drop in the second half of the race—despite your pace increasing and your position climbing from 35th to 5th—an anomaly that raised concern at the time.
These discrepancies are not isolated. Similar heart rate irregularities were noted during your 48/30 Challenge, your Transcon attempt, and as early as Day 3 of your 2019 JOGLE effort, when you acknowledged collapsing. Yet from that point onward, this pattern of suspiciously low heart rate during high-output performances has persisted.
To be clear: walking, taking breaks, and pacing strategies are all permitted and respected within this record framework. But the concern here is not about strategy—it’s about whether the full distance is being covered entirely on foot as claimed.
Responses to Community Questions When members of the running community have raised these questions—politely and constructively—on platforms such as Strava and Instagram, the responses from your team have been unprofessional and hostile. Instead of engaging with the data or providing clarification, multiple commenters (including the official account) have responded with extreme profanity and dismissive remarks. This behaviour not only undermines public confidence, but also raises further concern about transparency and the willingness to have this record scrutinized fairly.
Why This Matters
You are on track to break the previous Trans-Australia record by a margin of 4–5 days, or roughly 12% faster—an astonishing improvement on what is already considered a pinnacle of human endurance. To do so with consistently lower cardiovascular strain than anyone else on record raises questions that deserve answers.
This is not a personal attack. It is a call for transparency and integrity in a sport that relies heavily on self-reporting, especially in record-setting journeys without third-party race oversight.
We believe the public deserves a clear explanation for: • The consistently low heart rate data, • The uniformity across days without expected signs of fatigue accumulation, • The mismatch between pace and physiological output compared to verified ultra-endurance data sets.
Unless these concerns are addressed with verifiable clarity, there is a growing risk that this attempt will be seen as illegitimate—not only by observers, but by the broader running community and media.
⸻
Next Steps
This letter will also be shared with several media outlets and governing bodies tracking ultra-distance records. We sincerely hope you will take this opportunity to clarify the discrepancies raised here—through transparent data sharing, open communication, and, if necessary, third-party review of the activity files. We have only one day of your Transcon Whoop for instance, but it appears to be missing 3 hours of running.
We all want to celebrate extraordinary human efforts. But we also believe the legacy of this record and the trust of the running world deserves full accountability.
Yours in Sport, In alphabetical order:
Steve Boyd - 6x Canadian Champion over 10k Road, Track, and XC, Athletics Canada Certified Performance Coach (Level 5). Josh Budin - marathon runner and IP lawyer WVL Cockerell - athlete, author, statistician, UKA coach and running historian Nic Gould - distance runner and IT expert Matthew H Fraser Moat - publisher Athletics Weekly 2005-2010 Luke Ivory - 2nd at the EMU World 6 Day Trophy, FKT for NC500 Alexander Mackula - distance runner, language and sports teacher Lynne Maughan - Ultrarunner x 34, multiple podium finishes Simon Maughan - Champion of the Ultra Running Ltd Jogle, 2025 Richard McDowell - Six ultramarathons, five wins Adrian McGarva - Sub-elite runner from Sydney and actuary Lee Plank - Ultra runner, Club runner for Highworth Running Club Training Chris Taylor - TaylorMade Coaching & Events, UKA coach, Bespoke Events (8 x world records] Jamie Taylor-Caldwell - sub-elite distance runner; 8:20 for 3k AP Weir - President Thames Hare and Hounds, the oldest running club in the world Lee Wingate - first to ever complete Jogle unsupported, Portsmouth to Birmingham FKT James Williams - Ultra and multiday runner, world record Jogle attempt 2019
*****This open letter by numerous concerned members of the running community has been sent to William Goodge and his team, various media outlets, sponsors and record keeping bodies of the sport.*****
To: Mr. Goodge and Mr. Brooks Date: 8 May 2025 Subject: Concerns Regarding Data Integrity of the Trans-Australia Attempt
Dear Mr. Goodge and Mr. Brooks,
We are writing as a group of athletes, coaches, analysts, and deeply invested members of the global endurance running community to express serious concerns regarding the integrity of your current Trans-Australia record attempt.
This is a monumental and prestigious record—one that represents the pinnacle of human endurance. As such, it deserves careful scrutiny and transparency from anyone seeking to claim it. Our concern is not rooted in scepticism for its own sake, but in a mounting body of data which appears to conflict with the physical reality of such a feat.
The Core Issue
The heart rate data you have published throughout this attempt is physiologically inconsistent with the effort required to cover 110 km per day on foot, day after day. This is not a subjective opinion—it is a data-driven observation supported by comparisons with your own training history, with known, verified efforts by other ultra-endurance athletes, and with basic principles of exercise physiology.
For example: • Your average heart rate over multiple consecutive days is reported at 100–105 bpm, despite a moving pace of approximately 6:30–7:00/km over 13 hours of movement daily. • Comparatively, athletes such as Chris Turnbull, who held similar daily mileage, recorded average heart rates of 120–130 bpm. • Even in your own training runs, your heart rate averaged 140–150 bpm over far shorter distances (20–50 km). • During the MOAB 240, your heart rate showed a sudden and sustained drop in the second half of the race—despite your pace increasing and your position climbing from 35th to 5th—an anomaly that raised concern at the time.
These discrepancies are not isolated. Similar heart rate irregularities were noted during your 48/30 Challenge, your Transcon attempt, and as early as Day 3 of your 2019 JOGLE effort, when you acknowledged collapsing. Yet from that point onward, this pattern of suspiciously low heart rate during high-output performances has persisted.
To be clear: walking, taking breaks, and pacing strategies are all permitted and respected within this record framework. But the concern here is not about strategy—it’s about whether the full distance is being covered entirely on foot as claimed.
Responses to Community Questions When members of the running community have raised these questions—politely and constructively—on platforms such as Strava and Instagram, the responses from your team have been unprofessional and hostile. Instead of engaging with the data or providing clarification, multiple commenters (including the official account) have responded with extreme profanity and dismissive remarks. This behaviour not only undermines public confidence, but also raises further concern about transparency and the willingness to have this record scrutinized fairly.
Why This Matters
You are on track to break the previous Trans-Australia record by a margin of 4–5 days, or roughly 12% faster—an astonishing improvement on what is already considered a pinnacle of human endurance. To do so with consistently lower cardiovascular strain than anyone else on record raises questions that deserve answers.
This is not a personal attack. It is a call for transparency and integrity in a sport that relies heavily on self-reporting, especially in record-setting journeys without third-party race oversight.
We believe the public deserves a clear explanation for: • The consistently low heart rate data, • The uniformity across days without expected signs of fatigue accumulation, • The mismatch between pace and physiological output compared to verified ultra-endurance data sets.
Unless these concerns are addressed with verifiable clarity, there is a growing risk that this attempt will be seen as illegitimate—not only by observers, but by the broader running community and media.
⸻
Next Steps
This letter will also be shared with several media outlets and governing bodies tracking ultra-distance records. We sincerely hope you will take this opportunity to clarify the discrepancies raised here—through transparent data sharing, open communication, and, if necessary, third-party review of the activity files. We have only one day of your Transcon Whoop for instance, but it appears to be missing 3 hours of running.
We all want to celebrate extraordinary human efforts. But we also believe the legacy of this record and the trust of the running world deserves full accountability.
Yours in Sport, In alphabetical order:
Steve Boyd - 6x Canadian Champion over 10k Road, Track, and XC, Athletics Canada Certified Performance Coach (Level 5). Josh Budin - marathon runner and IP lawyer WVL Cockerell - athlete, author, statistician, UKA coach and running historian Nic Gould - distance runner and IT expert Matthew H Fraser Moat - publisher Athletics Weekly 2005-2010 Luke Ivory - 2nd at the EMU World 6 Day Trophy, FKT for NC500 Alexander Mackula - distance runner, language and sports teacher Lynne Maughan - Ultrarunner x 34, multiple podium finishes Simon Maughan - Champion of the Ultra Running Ltd Jogle, 2025 Richard McDowell - Six ultramarathons, five wins Adrian McGarva - Sub-elite runner from Sydney and actuary Lee Plank - Ultra runner, Club runner for Highworth Running Club Training Chris Taylor - TaylorMade Coaching & Events, UKA coach, Bespoke Events (8 x world records] Jamie Taylor-Caldwell - sub-elite distance runner; 8:20 for 3k AP Weir - President Thames Hare and Hounds, the oldest running club in the world Lee Wingate - first to ever complete Jogle unsupported, Portsmouth to Birmingham FKT James Williams - Ultra and multiday runner, world record Jogle attempt 2019
excellent. or. tl;dr;
you have irregularities in your heart rate passport. prove it, or all your records are null and void.
I imagine there werent any road running clubs at the time, so 'we' were also the first running club, although for some reason people dont seem to claim that.
and i think once a member always a member but dont quote me on that.
If anyone was ever in search of a comprehensive list of the most self-important, terminally online hobby joggers and armchair analysts in endurance sports, congratulations, this open letter is the treasure map.
The fact that a group of individuals, most of whom no one outside of their local Parkrun has ever heard of, felt the need to draft a formal “open letter” dripping with selective data, speculative physiology, and self-congratulatory titles tells us more about their insecurities than about the effort they’re so desperate to tear down.
You claim this isn’t personal while openly questioning someone’s integrity, character, and life’s work, all because your spreadsheets don’t match someone else’s sweat. You demand transparency while hiding behind the veil of “concerned observers.” You parade credentials as if they give weight to accusations that are still, at best, assumptions built on incomplete information and a poor grasp of real-world variability.
Also obvious the tone, structure, and oddly robotic cadence of your letter, clearly outsourced to ChatGPT and no doubt asked to sound “disappointed but data-driven.” Nothing screams authenticity like AI-generated outrage.
Let’s be clear: if this is the “running community” speaking, then the term has never felt more gatekept, bitter, and out of touch with what actual endurance looks like in the modern world.
I hope they rightly tell you to do one, even that is more than you deserve.