An endurance feat so amazing only 46 men have completed it since 1585

[wetnose]

The Kaihogyo

 

[about11oclock]

Originally Posted by wetnose

The Kaihogyo

How would you even begin to prepare for the 9 continuous days of prayer? I need to get this book from the library. Year 7 also sounds ridiculous.

 

[ibleedwhite]

what is it exactly?

 

[gamelan]

insane but freakin' awesome at the same time. i should have guessed it would be the Buddhist religion that could possibly bring us something like this.

year 7 is nuts. that's 51.164 miles (pretty much a double marathon) a day for 100 days and then another 18.63 miles a day for 100 days. 1st part is crazy, even at 5 miles an hour which is a very very slow running pace, you'd be on the road for at least 10 hours for 100 days.

but it's this absolute dedication to enlightment that is one of the hallmarks of the Buddhist religion.

-Jeff

 

[akatsuki]

Check out this guy's description of the deca-ironman: http://www.bobbysrun.co.uk/ironman.html

and then take a look around at the other races he has done/is doing.

 

[ramuman]

from day 101 onwards the Monk is no longer allowed to withdraw, he must either complete the course or take his own life.

 

[tagutcow]

Originally Posted by ramuman

In that case, I'd at least die trying.

 

[Night Owl]

quite an endurance feat although connemaras 25 years of virginity is pretty impressive as well

 

[pebblegrain]

Im surprised 46 men have done it. seems high

 

[ramuman]

Originally Posted by akatsuki

Check out this guy's description of the deca-ironman: http://www.bobbysrun.co.uk/ironman.html and then take a look around at the other races he has done/is doing.
I don't know if being addicted to pain killers for two years afterwards (presumably what he refers to) is such a great outcome, but very impressive.

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by pebblegrain

Im surprised 46 men have done it. seems high

Well, we are talking about the past 425 years. FWIW, among athletes today I'd say that Dean Karnazes, Yiannis Kouros, and Pam Reed could probably do this. Probably Scott Jurek as well.