Very true - this guy is an impressive machine - a decorated for-real elite ultrarunner. No 1:12 half marathons thrown in in the mountains, no "5 min miles," no weird episodes of lost mileage. If it (and all the other rubbish) hasn't already, this should put a nail in the coffin of any future RY repeat bogus attempt at this upcoming new impressive feat.
Too bad that Kaiha Bertolli is also approaching New York today. She will get the record below 40 days.
:-) LOL
Doh etosh wrote:
Brojos, this needs to be on the front page.
Ehhhh not really.
Kudos to Pete, though.
Looks like he's only about 25 miles from the Bridge now.
Anybody know if he already took his break?
(Trying to estimate when he'll get over here.)
He took a break around 6am. Wouldn't surprise me if he took a 2nd break before crossing the GWB. I doubt the RV will go into Manhattan. aquadyne?
According to this site
https://share.delorme.com/PeterKostelnick
He hasn't moved in 25-plus minutes, so probably taking his second break.
Seems to be chilling near Lincoln Park, NJ. 52 miles done already today.
jamintrump wrote:
Seems to be chilling near Lincoln Park, NJ. 52 miles done already today.
Unless Garmin is suffering a DOS attack. There have been a lot of gaps today.
And looks like about 32 miles to go (+/- 2 miles for safety)
I think this is the most exciting thing to happen in the world of running for quite a while, and surprised it's not getting more media coverage. I want live video of the final miles in Manhattan!
Looks like he'll finish around 6:30PM? The final miles through Manhattan may be slow. Does he need to stop for 200 traffic signals on the way to city hall?
Go Pete! wrote:
Looks like he'll finish around 6:30PM? The final miles through Manhattan may be slow. Does he need to stop for 200 traffic signals on the way to city hall?
Legally he must obey the traffic signals. Actually running on NYC streets opens up a legal gray area about complying with the jaywalking laws . . .
He's also not going to risk getting hit, not to save 30 minutes on a 42 day run.
I'm not sure if the DeLorme data is accurate, but it looks like Pete is mostly walking, or maybe being delayed by traffic? 3.59 mph average in the last hour+ = 16:43/mile pace.
Go Pete! wrote:
Looks like he'll finish around 6:30PM? The final miles through Manhattan may be slow. Does he need to stop for 200 traffic signals on the way to city hall?
It looks like when Pete is going down the West Side that he will be away from traffic and traffic lights. The traffic lights every block should only start once he crosses over to the south end of Central Park and then heads down Broadway.
They should stay away from Times Sq. for two reasons:
1. It is mobbed with tourists 24/7. He'll barley be able to move.
2. They've closed Broadway off to all traffic from 47th St. down to 42. and again from 35th to 32nd streets. These are now pedestrian only plazas. Their support vehicle will not be able to follow him I recommend they just go down 7th Avenue from C.P. and switch over to Broadway at 14th Street.
Do you think he can see the lower Manhattan skyline from where he is at this moment (Patterson NJ)? It's maybe 15-20 miles straight-line distance. I can't imagine what he's feeling right now - it must seem surreal.
MarathonMind wrote:
They should stay away from Times Sq. for two reasons:
1. It is mobbed with tourists 24/7. He'll barley be able to move.
2. They've closed Broadway off to all traffic from 47th St. down to 42. and again from 35th to 32nd streets. These are now pedestrian only plazas. Their support vehicle will not be able to follow him I recommend they just go down 7th Avenue from C.P. and switch over to Broadway at 14th Street.
Pedestrian only sounds better than running on sidewalks of other streets. I'm sure he's got a few people running with him and doesn't need the support vehicle by that point.
Likely several locals will run the last miles with him. Hopefully one of them will shot a video and post it.
No, Times Square is a total sh*tshow and running in the traffic is normally much more enjoyable. Still if I were him, I would run straight through it and love every minute. Finishing your run across America down the West Side past the Sanitation Facilities, car-tow lots and ferry docs vs. down Broadway and through one of the most photographed places on the planet? Puh-lease. Also, he HAS to get a photo with the desnudas on the way through.