100+ Miles, 100+ Beers... Death Before Dishonor

I just spoke with Ziggy and it's complete! The feat has been accomplished! 107 miles, 100 beers and still counting! The night is young! Will Ziggy hit 110/110? It seems within reason. Keep us posted d3, you're on the front lines as I wish I could be.

Go tell it on the mountain that Ziggy Stardust has conquered the bicentennial!

You are a living legend, my friend.

WE WANT ZIGGY!!!!!!!!!!!!

i am complwtely out of it, but going to run those 3 miles. then i wil somrhow try to down 10 more beforr 12. 110/110 is withim reach

hurricane challanger wrote:

i didnt know that ADH stood for Alcohol Dehyrogenase, my bio professor told use it stood for Anti-Diaretic hormone, which i always though was HILARIOUS!

ADH does stand for anti-diuretic hormone. Ethanol inhibits anti-diuretic hormone thereby initiating diuresis (that means you piss a lot white drinking alcohol).

I was confused about that too back when I took my physiology class, but it makes sense now. Antidiuretic hormone is a small molecule and alcohol dehydrogenase is an enzyme. Since they're so different, they can have the same abbreviation. However, whenever they're mentioned in any sort of literature, ie textbook or journal article, they will state which ADH they're talking about.

ziggy wrote:

i am complwtely out of it, but going to run those 3 miles. then i wil somrhow try to down 10 more beforr 12. 110/110 is withim reach

Absolutely, positively the post of the day. So far at least. I expect pure gold later tonight.

I don't know who just posted as Ziggy, but this IS Ziggy.

I've done it.

Thank you to all of those who offered support, for all of those who have been following, I've hope you enjoyed. I'm at 107/102 as we speak, I'll let you know where I end up. As for Mr. Grote, I couldn't be more honored to have you post. Gaylord is probably busy staring at the walls of his altitude tent, but he truly doesn't know what he's missing. I'm sorry about the stanfurd/oregen deal, at one point i lost to schools i hate with equal passion. So it is...

Mr. Stadust

Ziggy,

Congrats on your achievment!! You are an inspiration. I have just come back from the store with a six of PBR.

Ziggy, you've inspired me! F the man!

I just want to say that through this week that has been hell for me, you have been the light that carried me through. You truly are an inspiration brother. Keep up the good work!!!

So here it is, I think it's time to retire.

Final count, 107/105. I would love to keep going, I would love to keep inspiring, but I'm honestly wondering if I'm going to die at this point. The week has been hell. Fun at many times, a great bonding experience, but so so painful. Waking up every day has been the same as waking up when seriously ill.

My advice to any of you who wish to try it is don't. If you're going to try it anyway, have a good pitcrew. I couldn't have done it without my friends keeping me company, getting me beers, putting me to bed, and keeping this thread alive.

There are many who think this has been stupid, many who think this has been brave, many who see it as some combination of the two. If somehow I could have translated this effort into being a better runner, I swear on my life I would have.

Good luck to all of you in the future, with coaching, running, school, everything else. I doubt I'll post on here again.

Love,

Ziggy

Just wow...

Thanks again. Congrats. And what year in school are you? Another question...what did you eat during the day(s) of this epic event? Any help from vitamin i (advil)?

You might want to do a beer mile sometime soon...take a few days, so some strides, maybe a couple quick 300's...and let 'er rip...you have to be ready to rock one of those.

Grote

Congrats man. I doubted you earlier and regret it now. One of my goals is to pull off a 100/100/100 and your experience gives me (a little) bit of hope.

Did anyone else notice the questionable combination of the fact that

a)they have prison style showers

and

b) Ziggy takes 3-4 showers a day, it's like "his favorite past time" as was said earlier.

Still an incredible man, but that's pretty gay.

how long are you going to stay away from alcohol? and maybe running for that matter

I drink beers while taking showers (at times) so don't hate on the pastime. I also like to drink beers while taking a shit so it's all good in the hood, I guess.

Ziggy!!!!

You are my hero.

I am also a winter graduate and I want to join up with you in the near future. I want to be in the presence of greatness. I was so lost until I realized that there was a person out there who gave me meaning in my life.

Thank you, I wish you had gotten those last 3 miles and those last 5 beers but I am amazed at your accomplishment regardless.

Your Bear Grylls Impression is the greatest.

Awesome job Ziggy!!!! You sound like a complete BAMF.

d3 wrote:

But if you want he can covert from imperial to metric for you. Hell, the guy can convert frequency to wavenumbers in his head, it's unreal.

Certainly this was an entertaining thread, but this has to be the best quote in the whole thing. Haha, wavenumbers.

detox wrote:

how long are you going to stay away from alcohol? and maybe running for that matter

Ziggy will probably take the day off of running considering the immense snowfall and damage done to his immune system. Drinking on the other hand he will either take a day off or just start rocking it again tonight. Personally I wouldn't blame him for the day off.

Congratulations again Ziggy. You've been an inspiration to many and have the best of luck in whatever endeavors you pursue from this day henceforth. May fortune smile upon you and yours. Someday you'll find something that brings you happiness that perhaps the douchebags have'nt gotten to yet and you'll never want to return to the cocroach infested showers of the athletic center. But until you find it, you will always have a home in these hallowed halls.

Its been an honor and a privilege.