Endurance runner Dave Mackay set the quickest recognized time for going rim-to-rim-to-rim within the Grand Canyon in lower than 7 hours again in 2014. That’s an astonishing time to me as a result of I hiked rim-to-rim (North rim to South rim) a long time in the past and it took us greater than 12 hours. And, in our 30s, avid runners and hikers on the time, I assumed we have been in fairly good condition. That’s the distinction between elite athletes and the remainder of us I assume.
Dave had many different accomplishments, together with nationwide path working titles and wins in varied main ultramarathons. However in 2015 he had a extreme harm from a fall on a path run close to his house in Boulder, Co.
He determined to have his decrease leg eliminated when after 13 surgical procedures it simply wasn’t therapeutic proper. He’s bounced again from that and nonetheless stays an inspiration, having accomplished the Leadman multi-day race a number of occasions since his restoration.
His not too long ago redid R2R2R, as a fundraiser for the Vary of Movement Challenge, which helps amputees in want get prostheses. It was not for an FKT this time, however nonetheless so much sooner than a non-elite like me may have completed again in my prime,
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