I'm not saying that a full 48 hour effort isn't fun and challenging for
some, but catering ONLY to the less than 1% who fall into that category
seems misdirected to me. What I don't understand is why the categories
shouldn't be able accommodate both. I used to do a lot of
semi-competitive cycling and many events had different categories for
different distances ... 25 miles, 50 miles, and 100 miles all at the
same time. It seems to me we could rather easily do the same here.
73,
Dave AB7E
On 3/31/2013 3:38 PM, Cqtestk4xs@aol.com wrote:
People run in marathons and hate the last part of the run. However, they
do it for the same reasons I and some of the other "iron butts" do a full
48 or close to it. It's a challenge.... a rare combination of skill and
endurance. Skill is the sprint, endurance is the marathon. The CQWW and the
ARRLDX are a beautiful combo of the two.
Marathons are not for everyone and either is being an "iron butt". But,
it is a great feeling to still do it at 66 years of age.
Bill K4XS/KH7XS
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