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Woman Runs 500 Kilometers In 86 Hours Without Any Sleep by emmaliveth10(m): 11:22am On Jan 01, 2014
Kim Allen, a 47-year-old ultra-distance runner from New Zealand, recently broke the world record for running the longest distance without sleep. She surpassed the previous record of 486 km (set by American Pam Reed in 2005) by running a whopping 500 km. It took her 86 hours, 11 minutes and 9 seconds of non-stop running to complete the challenge.
Kim began at 6 am on the 19th of December, in Auckland, and kept at it for four long days. She ran initially, but slowed down to a walk in the final laps. The mother-of-four called her achievement “Sleepless in Auckland.” “It’s all a bit surreal at the moment,” she said, shortly after completing the feat.
This wasn’t her first attempt; Kim tried to beat Reed’s record last year, but she could only manage 370 km before she had to stop. This time, she reached her goal with blistered feet and swollen ankles. But Kim was so ecstatic about her achievement that she referred to her state as “just a bit weary.” She also said that she was overwhelmed and could not believe her quest was over.
Kim ran in support of the New Zealand Spinal Trust. Claire Donachie, a representative of that charity, had held up one end of the finishing tape. She was also one of the first to congratulate Kim. Michael Rodliffe, one of Kim’s supporters, said there wasn’t any fanfare when Kim broke the record by crossing the 486km mark. “We didn’t want to give her an excuse to stop,” he said. “In two hours’ time when she’s finished the 500, we’ll celebrate.”
Kim did celebrate her victory by going home with her family and catching up on some much-needed sleep.
Re: Woman Runs 500 Kilometers In 86 Hours Without Any Sleep by chefdoeuvre: 6:00pm On Jan 01, 2014
It is nt a small smtyn niiioo!! shocked
Re: Woman Runs 500 Kilometers In 86 Hours Without Any Sleep by Smooyis(m): 8:54am On Jan 02, 2014
Congrats madam. Thank God for ur life.
Re: Woman Runs 500 Kilometers In 86 Hours Without Any Sleep by Chimex388: 10:37am On Jan 02, 2014
Smooyis: Congrats madam. Thank God for ur life.
I think the kenyan & Ethiopian folks are ignorant of this feat yet......The woman shld better keep quiet while it lasts!
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Those east Africans pursued & caught a cheetah for about 3days....this is as their normal routine & life activities...U can calculate how many km is that. Not to talk about getting prepared for a mere 500km race..They should keep quiet and allow their record last while it last!
Re: Woman Runs 500 Kilometers In 86 Hours Without Any Sleep by emmaliveth10(m): 7:45pm On Jan 02, 2014
Chimex388:
I think the kenyan & Ethiopian folks are ignorant of this feat yet......The woman shld better keep quiet while it lasts!
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Those east Africans pursued & caught a cheetah for about 3days....this is as their normal routine & life activities...U can calculate how many km is that. Not to talk about getting prepared for a mere 500km race..They should keep quiet and allow their record last while it last!

Haha so on point Bro... especially that of Kenyans!

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