Scott Jurek held the Appalachian speed record for just over a year.
Karl Meltzer completed the 2189.2 mile trek in 45 days, 22 hours, and 38 minutes, knocking about ten hours off Jurek's mark.
Meltzer was a "SOBO" (south-bounder), having started his "hike" in Maine. Jurek finished his journey in Maine, and still has the NOBO record.
The Red Bull-sponsored Meltzer had failed to break the speed record in two previous attempts.
This
time, he capped each night with one or two beers and left from rest
stops with rainbow-colored Spree candy, Three Musketeers chocolate bars
and bacon in his pockets. To save time and keep his energy up, he
typically slept less than seven hours a night and instead had an energy
drink every 10 miles, downing about five a day. When on another day his
support crew found him napping, they gave him a pint of ice cream for a
boost.
Though
Meltzer averaged 50 miles in 15 hours of running a day, his pace
faltered at times. At one point he slept on the trail instead of making
it to his support van — and then he slept the next morning on the dirt
again. But in the last two days, he gathered strength, running 83 miles
nonstop in the final leg to finish Sunday morning at 3:38.
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