Where’s Karl?

August 8, 2008 by iggy 

AppalachianĀ Trail Speed Record Attempt by Karl Meltzer

2,174 miles - the goal is 47 days… Follow his progress at the link below.

He started on August 5th. You can see photos, updated maps, blogs and blisters!

http://www.whereskarl.com/?CMP_ID=PD_GOO001&CP=Google&CMP=KNC-Google&mv_pc=r101&s_kwcid=karl meltzer|2321262587

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12 Responses to “Where’s Karl?”

  1. forrest on August 8th, 2008 2:47 pm

    Chipper and I were discussing Karl just this morning. He is getting VERY wet, and based on the elapsed times, found the 100 Mile Wilderness quite challenging. Still he is getting his miles in. The “Spot” locating beacon is having some problems with the dense, wet foliage.
    I was wondering when he will be running “our” section of trail (The Spring Loop). I am guessing towards the end of this month. Which reminds me, YOU haven’t run the AT part yet. Maybe you should go and keep Karl company. Only if he keeps his socks on though…

  2. ultra on August 8th, 2008 2:48 pm

    We should join him !!!!!

  3. iggy on August 8th, 2008 3:13 pm

    LET”S DO IT!!!!
    I just wrote up a Bluff training plan for myself -(have to work out the details)….
    I will need some long runs later this month!
    We can warn him about the leeches!! YIKES

  4. Bounce on August 9th, 2008 2:54 pm

    I think it would be cool to meet up with him and run with him. Is there a projected time he will be in CT?

  5. forrest on August 10th, 2008 6:42 am

    He should be spending one night, August 19th, in CT, if he stays on pace.

  6. iggy on August 12th, 2008 11:47 am

    Well that is a Tuesday ……… who can go?
    We’ll need to drop off a car - I am in!
    Iggy

  7. iggy on August 14th, 2008 4:23 pm

    Bearded Bimblers are featured on the web site this afternoon - the first females with bearded support thus far in Karl’s quest t! You’ll recognize the group photo from Wednesday night’s run. Thanks for photo Go (for short)!
    I spoke to they base camp about finding Karl on the trail in CT.
    More about that soon………..
    Great !!

  8. forrest on August 19th, 2008 9:19 am

    IGGY: Here’s the new updated ETA for you…

    As of this morning, Karl had 160 miles to get to the northern point of the “Spring Loop”. That is where you finished your section of the run. He has been averaging a little over 40 miles per day in the last 3 days (the trail and weather are both getting more runnable). SO, my best guess is that he will do the AT portion of our “Spring Loop” either Friday evening, or early Saturday morning.

  9. iggy on August 19th, 2008 12:16 pm

    I just read he has to take an unplanned day off today - injury problems. Plans to start out again tomorrow. I am sure this will impact his arrival in CT…. maybe a long saturday run will work out…….. hmmmmmm
    IGGY

  10. forrest on August 19th, 2008 2:44 pm

    Have you SEEN those toes????

  11. forrest on August 20th, 2008 10:33 am

    New developments… Things are looking grim for Karl. He is off the trail, getting X-rayed. He hasn’t given up yet, but he will not be in CT this weekend.

  12. forrest on August 28th, 2008 8:24 am

    Special note to IGGY: If you blinked, you missed him! Yesterday was Karl’s longest distance day of the journey so far! He began Wednesday morning in Mass, and this morning he is already in NY. I guess the AT in CT isn’t “tough enough” to slow him down.