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GLEN TURNER did achieve the fastest crossing of America but here are a few  Big Caveats.

1)  He chose to complete this crossing with a vehicle to carry all gear (130 lbs) which allowed him to coast on the down hills (still had to push it uphill) consequently he did not run the entire time.

2)  He could also scoot by pushing with one foot and resting the other on a support bar.

3)  He chose a southern route that is much shorter than the more traditional routes that are around 3100 miles.

The fastest crossing of the US was 47 days averaging 67 miles per day this was done fully supported with a crew.  The fastest crossing Unsupported, was 56 days averaging 45 miles per day.  Glen Turner crossed in 37 days and averaged 71 miles per day.

His achievement  was amazing and extremely challenging  but not "pure" running. It is a new form of enhanced foot travel. 

Some school groups ran with Glen "Virtually" in a relay that was posted on the Internet. They communicated during the event with blogs (written, video, & pod casts), and conference calls.Next time he intends to do it with live streaming video in the Trans Europe Foot Race April '09.

Sri Chinmoy Race

Glen is amazing.  He's at the top.

Another Link about Glen

 

http://cw2.trb.com/news/kwgn-endurathon-race,0,7303189.story

http://adventurerun.wordpress.com/2008/06/02/extra-mile-endurathon/

http://m.dailycamera.com/news/2008/may/31/endurathon-keep-walking-til-the-competition/

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/jun/02/three-enduring-walkers-remain/

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/2008/jun/04/boulder-walkers-break-world-record/

http://outside.in/Boulder_CO/tags/endurathon

http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/151553

http://social.moldova.org/stiri/eng/124392/

http://www.keralanext.com/news/?id=134265340

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Quirks/2008/06/03/three_walk_toward_world_record/3884/

http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Quirks/2008/06/04/watercooler_stories/3545/

http://social.moldova.org/stiri/eng/124490/

http://social.moldova.org/stiri/eng/124392/

 

 

This minister gave one of the most impressive talks I ever heard ranking as high as the Ware Lecture in my opinion.

I did  go to General Assembly this year.

Check this out!  

Alicia Thai Clark  Ali Clark Alicia Thai Clark  Ali Clark Alicia Thai Clark Ali Clark  Alicia Thai Clark Alicia Thai Clark from

Vermont and Alabama who played on the beach for 5 years in Brookings, Oregon.   She is the one who was an extra in the movie made in Alabama by Tim Burton "Big Fish".  She is the one from Booker T. Washington Magnet H.S. Class of 2003 and University of Alabama Class of 2007.  NOT the actress in the U.K. and Not the Washington intern.

I did this as a test to see if Google would put this up front of the 1000's of Ali Clarks....

This is my daughter and I'm proud of her on Mothers Day 2008. 

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