RunningAHEAD - Topic: Running America

smitty42

posted: 4/4/2008 at 8:46 AM
modified: 4/4/2008 at 8:48 AM

I got this e-mail today. Nehst Studios is now casting for runners – each to run just one mile with running superstars Charlie Engle and Marshall Ulrich - as they try and break the world's record for running across America. The tentative route for the run is http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=100263218254991178788.0004481b0491417b2c319&ll=39.181175,-111.049805&spn=10.502586,24.147949&z=6 The entire event will be broadcast so you are guaranteed to be on camera. All ages and levels of experience accepted. Charlie's film, Running the Sahara www.runningthesahara.com narrated by Matt Damon and directed by James Moll, opens this summer. For more info and to sign up visit www.runningamerica08.com

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RunNow

posted: 4/4/2008 at 8:53 AM

Quote from smitty42 on 4/4/2008 at 8:46 AM:

I got this e-mail today. Nehst Studios is now casting for runners – each to run just one mile with running superstars Charlie Engle and Marshall Ulrich - as they try and break the world's record for running across America. The entire event will be broadcast so you are guaranteed to be on camera. All ages and levels of experience accepted. Charlie's film, Running the Sahara narrated by Matt Damon and directed by James Moll, opens this summer. For more info and to sign up visit www.runningamerica08.com

Sounds like a real Man-Fest.

spaniel

Feeling the growl again

posted: 4/4/2008 at 10:34 AM

You couldn't PAY me to be on film with a shameless self-promoter like Chuck Engle....superstar PLEASE. Try telling him you aren't in awe and he will go off on you...not a good personality IMHO. Meb is a superstar. Ryan Hall or Alan Webb are superstars. Engle? Far from it.

"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand

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mb1973

posted: 4/4/2008 at 10:40 AM

I've never heard of Chrlie Engle or Marshall Ulrich...

cgerber

posted: 4/4/2008 at 11:01 AM
modified: 4/4/2008 at 11:04 AM

Quote from mb1973 on 4/4/2008 at 10:40 AM:

I've never heard of Chrlie Engle or Marshall Ulrich...

I've never heard of Charlie...but Marshall is one hardcore dude. The Leadville 100 and Pikes Peak Marathon are on the same weekend, and he finished both. Leadville starts at 6am Saturday and Pikes starts at 7am Sunday. They are two hours apart, by car.

wing zero

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posted: 4/4/2008 at 12:34 PM
modified: 4/4/2008 at 12:35 PM

Quote from smitty42 on 4/4/2008 at 8:46 AM:

narrated by Matt Damon.

I was interested until i heard that part. The only thing that that moron has to do with running is running from my fist if i ever see the cave man looking ass clown!!!

Marcus L S

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posted: 4/4/2008 at 1:07 PM

Quote from wing zero on 4/4/2008 at 12:34 PM:

I was interested until i heard that part. The only thing that that moron has to do with running is running from my fist if i ever see the cave man looking ass clown!!!

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JakeKnight

posted: 4/4/2008 at 1:39 PM
modified: 4/4/2008 at 1:43 PM

Quote from spaniel on 4/4/2008 at 10:34 AM:

You couldn't PAY me to be on film with a shameless self-promoter like Chuck Engle....superstar PLEASE. Try telling him you aren't in awe and he will go off on you...not a good personality IMHO. Meb is a superstar. Ryan Hall or Alan Webb are superstars. Engle? Far from it.

You sure you got the right Engle? Charlie Engle and Chuck Engle are two very different people. MTA: For those who are wondering what I'm babbling about, this is Charlie Engle - the one talked about in the original post: http://www.charlieengle.com/ And this is Chuck Engle: http://www.chuckengle.com/

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spaniel

Feeling the growl again

posted: 4/4/2008 at 3:21 PM

Quote from JakeKnight on 4/4/2008 at 1:39 PM:

You sure you got the right Engle? Charlie Engle and Chuck Engle are two very different people. MTA: For those who are wondering what I'm babbling about, this is Charlie Engle - the one talked about in the original post: http://www.charlieengle.com/ And this is Chuck Engle: http://www.chuckengle.com/

Oh, poor Charlie. Didn't mean to offend him by that misidentification. Although I still fail to see how either of these guys are "superstars". That should mean that most runners at least know who they are.

"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand

I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills

cgerber

posted: 4/4/2008 at 4:27 PM

Quote from spaniel on 4/4/2008 at 3:21 PM:

Although I still fail to see how either of these guys are "superstars". That should mean that most runners at least know who they are.

There aren't very many ultrarunning superstars that non-ultrarunners have ever heard of (and Dean Karnazes doesn't count as a superstar). It's just the nature of our bizarre little corner of the sport... we're the red-headed step children of running. Wink

Ileneforward

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posted: 4/4/2008 at 4:34 PM

I know who both of them are...and I consider them both to be running superstars.

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Lane

posted: 4/5/2008 at 12:44 AM

My mom tells me that I'm a superstar.

spaniel

Feeling the growl again

posted: 4/5/2008 at 9:13 AM

Quote from cgerber on 4/4/2008 at 4:27 PM:

There aren't very many ultrarunning superstars that non-ultrarunners have ever heard of (and Dean Karnazes doesn't count as a superstar). It's just the nature of our bizarre little corner of the sport... we're the red-headed step children of running.

You're right, I'm not well versed on ultra running. I'm sure they could be stars in that world without me having ever heard of them....the title was just a little misleading.

"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand

I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills

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