The Barkely Marathon

[Been Jammin]

Anyone heard of this endurance race? If you haven't, you need to watch this documentary. I watched it on Netflix last night. You're welcome.

 

[cornichon]

I read a really interesting article about it on Deadspin a couple weeks ago. Anyone who competes in it, and especially the guy who concocted it, seems nuts.

 

[Been Jammin]

I read a really interesting article about it on Deadspin a couple weeks ago. Anyone who competes in it, and especially the guy who concocted it, seems nuts.

I didn't get that impression from watching the documentary. I would never consider competing, but I don't think participants are any more "nuts" than someone who attempts to climb Everest or swim across the English Channel. It doesn't appeal to me, but it does appeal to some people.

The main guy who came up with the idea might be a little out there, but he seems to be pretty bright, and I don't think he is doing it for any other reason than because he knows there are people who want to be challenged to the absolute extreme.

 

[Cordellhall83]

Watched it. No Thank You!