You can’t call yourself a trail runner and not know who Karl Meltzer is. He runs long races, and wins most of them. When the “Speedgoat” arrives at a race, sometimes runners simply pack up and go home. Nah, I’m just kidding about that part, but they know that their dreams of winning have been crushed…!
So, Mr. Meltzer is attempting the “Appalachian Trail Assault” starting on August 5. Karl has partnered up with the dudes at Backcountry.com for support, and you can follow all the action over at whereskarl.com. He’s got a SPOT satellite messenger, and you’ll be able to track his progress in real-time.
Can he complete all 2,174 miles of the AT in 47 days? Well, I think he can, and I believe he will. Should speed attempts and things like this even be attempted on the Appalachian Trail? A lot of people think the Appalachian Trail is a place for their own sole enjoyment, and if it differs from the way they hike (or run), they get all crazy and upset. What’s your opinion?
You can bet I’m going to be glued to whereskarl.com for 47 straight days. Don’t bother calling or emailing me, I’ll be too busy watching that SPOT dot moving south from Maine. Make sure you stop by and cheer him on!
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