The only competition worthy of a wise man is with himself. (Washington Allston)
I'm only in competition with my last level. (Erykah Badu)
If you're too busy worrying about the competition, you don't focus enough on what you're doing.
(Katie Couric) I would rather be running on empty then feel empty because I'm not running,
It's your life, so run with it. (Howard Polley) Go for it ! Adventure Quotes - Sayings about Adventures - Inspirational Quotes
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New Zealand ultramarathoner Kim Allan set a world record for the longest continuous run without sleep. In 86 hours, 11 minutes, and 9 seconds, she completed 310 miles (500 kilometers) in Auckland, New Zealand. The 47-year-old Allan completed 332 laps around the Auckland Domain, a park which offered only slightly less than a mile (1.5 kilometers) per lap. (Dec 27, 2013) Rae Heim, 18, ran barefoot 3,437.5 miles over eight months. She was the youngest person to
run solo across the U.S., She is also the first to tackle the country’s terrain barefoot. Dog follows athletes through mud and water and melts hearts (Nov, 2014)
70-Year-Old Runner Who Ran 7 Marathons on 7 Continents in 7 Days
Chau Smith 70 year old, January 25 to 31, 2017. Smith ran marathons in Perth, Australia; Singapore; Cairo, Egypt; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Garden City, New York; Punta Arenas, Chile; and King George Island, Antarctica. It's part of a challenge called Triple 7 Quest, operated by Marathon Adventures, which planned the itinerary and logistics. Smith estimates that she's run close to 70 marathons across the globe now. 5 hours and 51 minutes, her best time of all seven marathons. Chau Smith - Triple 7 Quest (youtube) 1990 Kathrine Switzer below becomes the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, despite attempts by the marathon organizer to stop her. [1967]
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