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    It is "official", galilee man (Carlos Goldberg) completed his thru-hike on July 10th, not sure if he beat the previous record or not. You can find his last post on Trailjournals. Congrats and Way to go Carlos!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rowdy Yates View Post
    It is "official", galilee man (Carlos Goldberg) completed his thru-hike on July 10th, not sure if he beat the previous record or not. You can find his last post on Trailjournals. Congrats and Way to go Carlos!!

    Just found out that the Galilee Man did not break the old record of 62.5 days but he did finish in 65 days. Not bad for a 1st timer.

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    excellent but wonder if he enjoyed it.

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    There's a myth in hiking circles that one must "take their time" to properly enjoy a hike, as if there's only one way to hike -- that's bunk. Some enjoy the feeling they get from pushing themselves. Who has the right to question how someone decides to hike their hike.

    He enjoyed it and now has fond memories that he can enjoy anytime.

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    Last journal entry: http://www.trailjournals.com/entry.cfm?id=319765

    Congratulations Galilee Man

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    You go Galilee Man! That's insanely impressive. And anyone who read a few entries in his TJ would know that he obviously enjoyed himself. Some people actually like pushing themselves!

    Congrats! So close to the record... guess that means he'll have to come back and try again.

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    8 days to hike all of Maine? Wow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by john gault View Post

    He enjoyed it and now has fond memories that he can enjoy anytime.
    Soooo. . . he told you this personally?? . . .

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    There is no reality, but my own reality; with this certainty I sore above the abyss of uncertainty. Therefore I know the kitty cat is alive and well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by john gault View Post
    There's a myth in hiking circles that one must "take their time" to properly enjoy a hike, as if there's only one way to hike -- that's bunk. Some enjoy the feeling they get from pushing themselves. Who has the right to question how someone decides to hike their hike.

    He enjoyed it and now has fond memories that he can enjoy anytime.
    Read the final pages of his journal. The guy tells of the joy of having tested the limits of his body. It's clear he missed most of the things most people enjoy about a thru hike. His hike was obsessed with making miles. His greatest recorded joy was finally getting to sleep each night.

    I remember reading something from one of those who competed to be the fastest to complete a supported hike. He told of still having nightmares two years later after his ordeal.

    Weary

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    Quote Originally Posted by weary View Post
    Read the final pages of his journal. The guy tells of the joy of having tested the limits of his body. It's clear he missed most of the things most people enjoy about a thru hike. His hike was obsessed with making miles. His greatest recorded joy was finally getting to sleep each night.

    I remember reading something from one of those who competed to be the fastest to complete a supported hike. He told of still having nightmares two years later after his ordeal.

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    It is also clear that he got to experience a great many things that most people don't get to enjoy on their thru hike. Galilee Man hiked it his way. Good for him.

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    281 miles in 8 days, or an average of 35 miles per day. In Maine. Roots, rocks, and hills.

    Something doesn't sound right.

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