[at-l] AT speed records

[Sly]

Thanks eArTworm,

What should be noted, Karl knew that he wouldn't be breaking the record, 
due to injury and a few days off, in New England, yet continued to hike 
the last 3/4 of trail.  To me, that's as great an accomplishment, as 
breaking the record.

Sly

Linda Patton wrote:
> For those who care:
> Karl Meltzer's pursuit of the Appalachian Trail speed record ended Monday morning... 
> reached Springer's summit at 4:20 a.m., completing a quest that began at 7:08 a.m. 
> Aug. 5 from atop Maine's Mount Katahdin.  …Meltzer failed to break the unofficial 
> trail speed record held by Andrew Thompson of Lyme, he hiked and jogged 2,174 
> miles … in 54 days, 21 hours and 12 minutes... Thompson hiked the trail in 47 days, 
> 13 hours and 31 minutes in 2005.  Karl Meltzer, … posted the fourth-fastest time 
> ever for an Appalachian Trail hike.
>
> In order, the fastest finishers:
> Andrew Thompson: 47 days 13 hours 31 minutes (2005)
> Pete Palmer: 48 days 20 hours 11 minutes (1999)
> David Horton: 52 days 9 hours (1991)
> Karl Meltzer: 54 days 21 hours 12 minutes
> Scott Grierson: 55 days 20 hours 34 minutes (1991)
> Jennifer Pharr Davis: 57 days 8 hours 35 minutes (2008)
>
> ~~ eArThworm
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