The Story of the Marathon Monk

[SirFozzie]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19092915/

1,000 Double-Marathons. 1 per Day.

Taking a rope and a sword with you, because if you're unable to finish your double-marathon for the day, you're supposed to kill yourself?

Chant mantras for nine days without food, water or sleep?

I can see why only 48 people in 122 years were able to complete the journey.

[gstelmack]

That's not an accurate description. It's only a total of 25,000 miles, with some 18-mile hikes, some 53-mile hikes, and other tests, with long stretches off. Not 1,000 double-marathons on 1,000 consecutive days.

Not that it makes the accomplishment any less stunning.

[Lathum]

Originally Posted by gstelmack

That's not an accurate description. It's only a total of 25,000 miles, with some 18-mile hikes, some 53-mile hikes, and other tests, with long stretches off. Not 1,000 double-marathons on 1,000 consecutive days.

Not that it makes the accomplishment any less stunning.

i concur