Karl Meltzer Appalachian Trail 2014

This morning I had the great fortune of seeing Karl Meltzer (aka Speedgoat) working his way southbound on the Appalachian trail. Karl is going after the record for the end-to-end hike currently held by Jennifer Pharr Davis, who completed the feat in 46 days, 11 hours and 20 minutes.

Here he is descending into Gathland State Park ...

... and this one of us just before he disappeared into the woods.

I have a hard time coming to grips with the challenge he's undertaking.  I've run over this section of trail quite a few times - it's part of the JFK50 Mile course.  I always think that getting out there and running that trail makes for a 'hard' training day.  I'm just gob-smacked by the notion that he did way more than that after he disappeared on the trail today, and that he's been doing this every day since July 27th.

Keep your feet under you Karl, and God speed!