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A woman sets the unsupported hike record, only 8 days slower than the ultra marathoner did it supported. Basically means hiking 19 hrs/day for a couple months...

i'll third that. Stig, your knee no-like hiking? I'm surprised it tolerates climbing and martial arts if hiking bothers it.

Scott made it, broke the record by a mere 3 hours.

Ok, that would be on Matt Kirk, 58 days. http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/hiking/matt-kirk-sets-new-at-speed-record/

Im sure there is that record as well for someone else

Yeah, Mik, I'm trying to read a book now by 2 sisters who thru hiked the trail barefoot. The concept is perfect but the book is a very tough read..

Looks like that may have been re the Kennebec river, he crossed it at 8 am today, 158 miles to go.

The various record holders say they love the trail every bit as much as regular hikers, they are just doing it faster.

Ultra runner is trying to break the fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail. He has to average approximately 50 miles per day for 2 months to do it. He's in Maine now on the ruggedest hence slowest parts of the trail. The record is held by a woman who did it hiking (rather than running) long...