Two Irish Athletes are now running 1200 km without stopping

Rashers Big Log · 04-11-2019 5:08pm #1

As I write this two elite Irish athletes are running 1200km from Causeway to Causeway without stopping or taking a break. This has surely never been done in the history of humanity before? Any idea why Noel Ward and Michael Mcenery aren’t getting more media coverage? This would be an incredible feat! Anyone have a link ?

Feisar · 04-11-2019 5:12pm

It's a fair stretch of the legs alright.

BDI · 04-11-2019 5:13pm

From where to where?

Is that five days with no sleep?

Is it tag team? I hate tag team stuff.

cute geoge · 04-11-2019 5:40pm

A bit about this here https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/causeways-michael-to-tackle-1200km-run-from-antrim-to-kerry-36887225.html

04-11-2019 5:50pm

dont see anything there about not stopping?

bucketybuck · 04-11-2019 5:55pm

Rashers Big Log wrote: »

without stopping or taking a break.

Did you make this bit up yourself?

Rashers Big Log · 04-11-2019 7:41pm

bucketybuck wrote: »

Did you make this bit up yourself?

No. If you read the description here it says a non stop run. I’ll admit English is not my first language but I believe non stop means no breaks?

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1805214366433962/?ref=share

Chivito550 · 04-11-2019 8:52pm

Rashers Big Log wrote: »

As I write this two elite Irish athletes are running 1200km from Causeway to Causeway without stopping or taking a break. This has surely never been done in the history of humanity before? Any idea why Noel Ward and Michael Mcenery aren’t getting more media coverage? This would be an incredible feat! Anyone have a link ?

Do you really believe somebody can run 1200km without sleeping?

RacoonQueen · 04-11-2019 11:11pm

Chivito550 wrote: »

Do you really believe somebody can run 1200km without sleeping?

I bet Enduro and Forrest Gump could.

Rashers Big Log · 04-11-2019 11:40pm

Chivito550 wrote: »

Do you really believe somebody can run 1200km without sleeping?

No sure but NoelApolloWard has challenged Big Joe Joyce to a fight and the other muchacho the Kingdom Crusader aka the Bare Chested Warrior is one of the greatest runners Eire has produced me not bet against them

Enduro · 05-11-2019 12:55am

RacoonQueen wrote: »

I bet Enduro and Forrest Gump could.

I wish! I hate sleep deprivation. The longest I've run without sleep is a bit over 52 hours in the Northern Traverse (weather turned too stormy to sleep when I really really needed to sleep). I wouldn't choose to go that long without sleeping in normal circumstances.

There have been a few people who have tried to claim records for running the longest without sleeping. The most recent one was one of the most notorious cheaters of recent times (Infamously considered to have been hanging onto the back of his support van whilst "attempting" to break to record for running across the U.S.A.). But most rational people consider it unmeasurable and dismiss claims as both pointless and impossible to validate. Even the nutters amongst this lot claim no more than a few hundred miles over 3-5 days. So the chances of two back-of-the-pack Irish journey runners going 14 days without stopping are zero.

Also, I don't think that running the Ireland way (which is what most of their run is, if I read it correctly) is unprecedented either. Don Hannon was the first to do that a year or two ago. Although Don didn't tack on a backtrack home.

The 1200km must be an awful round-about route. When I map-measuered my Mizzen-Malin run it cam out at about 550km road route distance, and that is covering a longer point to point as the crow flies route.

Anyway, the article there makes it all about raising money for cancer (ICS), so best of luck to them on that front. Hopefully the charity gets a big contribution from the lads' efforts.

pc11 · 05-11-2019 8:06pm

Sorry, not buying it. Somebody is using 'non-stop' inaccurately. It's utterly impossible to run for 14 days with no sleep and besides the numbers don't make sense.

745 mile in 14 days is 57 miles per day which is 2.37 miles per hour which is not running.

pawdee · 05-11-2019 8:27pm

Causeway Co Kerry? If I lived there I'd run 1200km without stopping too.

Lazare · 05-11-2019 10:18pm

Are these the same guys that ran around the Phoenix park a lot recently?

The ones that inspired that bizarre thread on here.

Rashers Big Log · 05-11-2019 10:19pm

Thanks Enduro for clearing this up. I was confused that they used the term non stop. One thing that came to mind is if they weren’t going to stop, how would they facilitate ‘natural’ poo and pee breaks? I was concerned they might have to do these while moving and having heard some recent stories about messy incidents in races I was hoping they worked the need to relieve themselves into their plan.

Twister2 · 05-11-2019 10:22pm

non-stop between breaks ?

Ubbquittious · 05-11-2019 10:29pm

pawdee wrote: »

Causeway Co Kerry? If I lived there I'd run 1200km without stopping too.

I lived there. It's not too bad. Friendly people and close enough to the beach

RacoonQueen · 05-11-2019 11:57pm

Lazare wrote: »

Are these the same guys that ran around the Phoenix park a lot recently?

The ones that inspired that bizarre thread on here.

The very same.

I don't think they ever disclosed how much they raised during that series, hope they are transparent this time on what they raise / what goes to charity.

Enduro · 06-11-2019 12:36am

Rashers Big Log wrote: »

Thanks Enduro for clearing this up. I was confused that they used the term non stop. One thing that came to mind is if they weren’t going to stop, how would they facilitate ‘natural’ poo and pee breaks? I was concerned they might have to do these while moving and having heard some recent stories about messy incidents in races I was hoping they worked the need to relieve themselves into their plan.

Thanks for giving me a mental image I could definitely do without!!!!

sideswipe · 06-11-2019 10:53am

Some people seem to get a little annoyed by these type of 'events'.

We all follow this forum because we have a keen interest in running so when claims of 'non-stop run' for 1200km appear it's understandable that people get their heckles up.

I think enduro, who has the most justified reason to get annoyed by exaggerated claims given his track record in long distance/duration events, hit the nail on the head when he pointed out it's to raise funds for a cancer charity as it's primary goal. It's not like they are trying to set a FKT or something. Making headline grabbing claims will annoy those in the know but ultimately it's a tactic to gain publicity for the cause.
Fair play to them for raising funds for a fight against something that will unfortunately impact all of our lives or the lives of our families and friends.

Fracture · 06-11-2019 10:57am

That can't be done, are they gonna piss and sh1t themselves along the way?

Itziger · 06-11-2019 12:46pm

sideswipe wrote: »

Some people seem to get a little annoyed by these type of 'events'.

We all follow this forum because we have a keen interest in running so when claims of 'non-stop run' for 1200km appear it's understandable that people get their heckles up.

I think enduro, who has the most justified reason to get annoyed by exaggerated claims given his track record in long distance/duration events, hit the nail on the head when he pointed out it's to raise funds for a cancer charity as it's primary goal. It's not like they are trying to set a FKT or something. Making headline grabbing claims will annoy those in the know but ultimately it's a tactic to gain publicity for the cause.
Fair play to them for raising funds for a fight against something that will unfortunately impact all of our lives or the lives of our families and friends.

All very well if the charity sees money at some stage.

walshb · 06-11-2019 12:54pm

Seems an awful long way to go for charity!

sideswipe · 06-11-2019 12:56pm

Itziger wrote: »

All very well if the charity sees money at some stage.

Am I missing something? Is there a suggestion that these guys are pocketing the cash?
That's a pretty serious allegation Itziger!

sideswipe · 06-11-2019 1:01pm

walshb wrote: »

Seems an awful long way to go for charity!

Well I know of a few that have flown half way around the world to stay in 4 & 5 star hotels and run races for charity*

*after the cost of travel and accommodation have been deducted!

walshb · 06-11-2019 1:05pm

sideswipe wrote: »

Well I know of a few that have flown half way around the world to stay in 4 & 5 star hotels and run races for charity*

*after the cost of travel and accommodation have been deducted!

Why not make it something more difficult or worthy.....say 150 ks non stop...

Seems like a waste of time dragging it out....

Maybe they thought people will be more awed by the 1200 distance.....

CiarraiAbu2 · 06-11-2019 1:55pm

That piece in the paper is from May 2018.

c.p.w.g.w · 06-11-2019 2:01pm

Why is the name of God does the indo article use both miles & km's

Twister2 · 06-11-2019 2:06pm

c.p.w.g.w wrote: »

Why is the name of God does the indo article use both miles & km's

Cover all bases

sbsquarepants · 06-11-2019 2:10pm

Deleted User wrote: »

dont see anything there about not stopping?

Says it's going to take 14 days - i reckon he'll stop:D

c.p.w.g.w · 06-11-2019 2:49pm

Twister2 wrote: »

Cover all bases

But referring to two different events...

200 miles dublin to kerry
1200km causeway to causeway

Proper amateur

average_runner · 06-11-2019 3:01pm

walshb wrote: »

Why not make it something more difficult or worthy.....say 150 ks non stop...

Seems like a waste of time dragging it out....

Maybe they thought people will be more awed by the 1200 distance.....

Maybe its worthy to them. Each to their own

Enduro · 06-11-2019 7:03pm

sideswipe wrote: »

Am I missing something? Is there a suggestion that these guys are pocketing the cash?
That's a pretty serious allegation Itziger!

I think there were a few questions raised in the last thread about whether the charity specified for their Phoenix Park runs recieved any money.

I do know when they were setting up their "Dublin Mountains Running Club", or whatever it is called, that they claimed that 10 Euro of the entry fee would be used to pay for IMRA membership for the club member. That was a false claim, as everyone has to sign up to IMRA for themselves on an individual basis, and no club or organisation can block register members. In fact for the first time that I can recall IMRA had to post up a warning about this behavior (see here).

TBH, I personally don't think that they are out to pocket money in any of this. There is a saying about not ascribing things to malice that could equally be explained by other factors.

skyblue46 · 06-11-2019 11:14pm

Are these the same two lads that had a thread on here earlier in the year about some other 'feat' of endurance? I'll have to search the details but I remember it was contentious...

Murph_D · 08-11-2019 2:32am

I hope it’s obvious that the OP is taking the piss here, posting links to old stuff that isn’t happening. Surprised at the level of engagement to be honest.

You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to deduce that the event described is not happening at the moment (if ever), nor is anyone collecting ‘charity’ funds on justgiving.com.

Take a break, ‘rashers’. :rolleyes:

RacoonQueen · 08-11-2019 9:56am

Bit of backseat modding going on there MurphD.

Anyway, this is actually happening shortly according to their Facebook page for the event, hence the engagement.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1805214366433962/permalink/2464162283872497/

Widdensushi · 08-11-2019 10:10am

if the genuine feeling was that it was legitimate, surely there would be some support on that Facebook page

Two Irish Athletes are now running 1200 km without stopping

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