My fiancee tells me that her grandfather did this in 1986 is there anyone who could tell me if this is physically possible, because its a little hard to believe.
2006-10-26 17:04:16 · 12 answers · asked by brooks d 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Other - Outdoor Recreation
4.16 miles an hour is not impossible at all - but whether a person could continuously run for 24 hours at one stretch without any break remains questionable !
Of course, if one was wearing roller-skates, one could easily 'run' and cover that distance - with several 'breaks' in-between !
2006-10-26 17:16:18 · answer #1 · answered by Zarama 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Running a mile in 5 minutes is fast (although the record is considerably less than 5 minutes).
A steady rate of 100 miles in 24 hours is equivalent to a little over a mile every 15 minutes. That's not running, that's walking.
40 to 50 miles per day is more reasonable. Especially if you're carrying a load (20 to 40 lb backpack, for example), stop to sleep and cook meals, and if the terrain is at least a little bit mountainous. You might want to go slower to enjoy the scenery.
But if the goal is to only go 100 miles, then 24 hours or less is certainly possible. Consider doing this every hour: run 10 mph for the first 20 minutes, then walk 3 mph for the remaining 40 minutes. That would be 5 1/3 miles per hour. After 24 hours, you'd travel 128 miles. So instead of the excess 28 miles, you could use the time for breaks as needed.
2006-10-27 00:15:59 · answer #2 · answered by T M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happens every year:
The Western States Endurance Run is one of the oldest ultra trail events in the world and certainly one of the most challenging.
The Run is conducted along the Western States Trail starting at Squaw Valley, California, and ending in Auburn, California, a total of 100 miles.
Place Last Name First Name Time Division City State/Country
1 Cooper Graham 18:17:28 M 30-39 Oakland CA
2 Skaden Erik 19:08:39 M 30-39 Folsom CA
3 Kimball Nikki 19:26:51 F 30-39 Bozeman MT
4 Nielsen Tom 19:41:41 M 40-49 Escondido CA
5 Huffman Jim 19:59:46 M 30-39 Salt Lake City UT
2006-10-27 00:11:33 · answer #3 · answered by Howl at the Moon 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible. For the 100 mile endurance runs, it is the goal. Runners who have finished in 24 hours or less receive the coveted belt buckle.
check out:
http://www.vermont100.com/
as an example. The Western States previously mentioned is a good one also.
2006-10-29 11:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by steve_the_hiker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are ultramarathoners and there are (get this) 41 recognized ultramarathon races in the US.
Scott Jurek won the Death Valley Ultramarathon (Death Valley to Mt, McKinley for 135 miles) in just over 24 hours in August 2005
2006-10-27 00:09:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's about 4 miles per hour, so if your financee's grandfather was a really good runner, I guess it's possible. But he would have to be able to keep the pace.
2006-10-27 00:07:18 · answer #6 · answered by hockey craze99 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grandpa was slick. He didn't say they were 24 consecutive hours!
So, yes, I am SURE he did!
I ran a marathon last month!
It took me 30 days to run 26.2 miles!
2006-10-27 19:05:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes Some of the elite military groups are required to do this yearly.
2006-10-27 18:11:47 · answer #8 · answered by Real 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, y not? think about it- you would only have to run about 4.2mph on average to do 100miles in 24 hours. the average human can sprint around 15mph keeping steady at just under 10mph.
2006-10-27 00:10:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I HAVE READ OF MEGATHON MILERS
RUNNING 100 MILES A DAY... YES..
I THINK ITS STILL HAPPENS IN US.
2006-10-27 00:07:37 · answer #10 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋