| Starting Date: May 10, 1999 Who:
Pete Palmer |
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Short Bio: Pete is a 46 year old ultrarunner from
Connecticut. He has two children, Daniel and Lesley. Running career started
13 years ago. Pete's first ultra was the MMTR in 1993. Interestingly, Pete is also an avid
golfer. In 1998 he shot a 108 in 52 minutes.
Starting date for the record attempt is May 10th at 3:00 PM. The
plan is to average 14 hours per day at 3 miles per hour. If this pace is maintained the
time will be 51 days and 12 hours.
Ed Kostak from New Hartford, CT and Vic LaPort from Clarksburg, MA
will be crewing for the first two weeks. Following that, Bruce Heim from Bristol, CT will
take over until David Blair (Lone Wolf) arrives around May 25th.
Most nights will be spent on the trail with an occasional hotel stay
thrown in. Most of the trail will be covered solo.
1st Report - May 15, 1999
We received an e-mail that gives some basic information
about how Pete is doing. We are trying to get more specific info. One of the problems we
will encounter in reporting where he is in relation to David's record will be his 3:00 PM
start time.
Included below is the e-mail we recieved. Pete is
"Cujo" This translates to him being a little bit ahead of David's record. (The
best we can determine from the info given)
DOCTOR,
CUJO arrived at Fontana Dam 9:00am Friday 5/14/99.
Spirits HIGH -
Minor foot problem-
VOLCANO hiking next 31 miles with CUJO to Clingmans Dome.
Will be in touch
FLAP
If anyone has any further information please pass it
along to David at runhorton@juno.com
2nd Report - May 16, 1999
Below is an e-mail received on Sunday.
Doctor:
4:45pm Sunday May 16, 1999
CUJO just passed through Hot Springs NC
Feelin' fine and spirits are HIGH.
Plans to do another 6 miles and then call it a day.
I hiked 20 miles with CUJO from Patch Mountain to Hot Springs
Will be in touch!!
FLAP
From this info the best we can calculate Pete is
averaging 42.2 miles per day. This is right in line with his plan of 14 hours per day at 3
miles per hour.
3rd Report - May 18, 1999
Doctor;
5:55pm May 18, 1999
CUJO passed through Indiana Grave Gap, TN/NC, State Line 3:30pm this day
(May 18, 1999)..
He will finish the days hike at Iron Mountain Gap, another 10.8 miles
away.
This will give him a total of 43.5 miles for this day (May 18, 1999),
after
a 6:00am start from Sam's Gap.
Mileage totals for the previous days are:
DAY MILES
HOURS
1
20
6:00 (3:00PM start)
2
46.8
14:15
3
45.9
14:10
4
42.6
14:15
5
40
13:28
6
41.6
12:57
7
39.3
12:42
8
37.5
11:32
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TOTAL 313.7 miles
CUJO spirits remain HIGH!!!!
Minor foot Problems
Will be in touch
FLAP
4th Report - May 22, 1999
E-Mail received May 21, 1999 2:00pm
Doctor
Update on CUJO's progress..
Wednesday 5/19/99
Started Iron Mountain Gap
Finished Dennis Cove Road
went 46.5 miles - 15:12 hours
accumulative - 403.7 miles
Thursday 5/20/99
Started Dennis Cove Road
Finished in Damascus
went 50.6 miles - 15:09 hours
accumulative - 454.3 miles
Friday 5/21/99
Started 5:45am from damascus expecting to cover 40.7 miles and finish the day at Virginia
603-Fox Creek in the early evening.
Everything is going smooth and CUJO is doing fine.
Will be in touch
FLAP
P.S. Flap and Volcano have been relieved by Clamcakes.
5th Report - May 26, 1999 -
Includes two separate reports
Received May 22, 1999
David,
CUJO finished Friday's hike at VA 603, Fox Creek. His day total was 40.7
miles, and his time was 13:05 hours.
Saturday, May 22, 1999, CUJO left Fox Creek at 5:52 AM. He encountered
thundershowers for a few hours in the morning, otherwise, it was another
smooth trip. He arrived at VA 610 at 7:30 PM. His day total was 44.4
miles, and his time was 13:22.
`til next time,
FLAP
Received Tuesday May 25, 1999
David,
Here is the latest info on CUJO's progress.
Sunday, May 23, 1999. CUJO started at VA 610 and finished at I-77. His
hiking time was 11:50, and he covered 35.9 miles.
Monday, May 24, 1999. CUJO started at I-77 and finished at Stillhouse
Branch Rd., VA 641. His hiking time was 13:55, and he covered 43.6
miles.
His cumulative mileage is now 618.9.
`til next time,
6th Report - May 31, 1999
David,
Received the following from CUJO yesterday evening:
Tuesday, May 25, 1999. CUJO started at Stillhouse Branch Rd., VA 641 and
finished at Craig Creek Valley, VA 621. His hiking time was 16:15, and he
covered 49.1 miles.
Wednesday, May 26, 1999. CUJO started at Craig Creek Valley, VA 621 and
finished at VA 652. His hiking time was 14:35, and he covered 42.2
miles.
His cumulative mileage is now 710.2.
`til next time,
FLAP
On Saturday May 29th, David drove out to see Pete. Pete
had stayed at Hog Camp Gap. (Right off the Masochist course to the left before entering
the loop for those who have run the MMTR) David was able to get a few pictures and walk
with Pete for a few miles. The report straight from David is Pete is doing very well. He
is following his plan (3 miles per hour for approximately 14 hours per day) very closely.
Occasionally he will get a few more miles or a few less depending on the road crossings.
Pete said his feet are a little sore but no blisters. He has had very good weather without
the high heat and humidity normally associated with this time of the year. Today (May
31st) it is supposed to be in the high 80's in Lynchburg with the same weather continuing
for most of the week.
Here are the stats for the last couple of days:
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| Overlook halfway down the
Priest |
Bridge crossing the Tye
River |
5/27 - VA 652 to Petites Gap. Started
at 5:46 AM and ended at 7:45 PM Covered 44 miles.
5/28 Started at 5:22 AM and arrived at Hog Camp Gap at
6:12PM Coverd 38.3 miles.
5/29 Started at 5:25 AM and was hoping to get to
Rockfish Gap which would have been a total of 46.3 miles. Might have stopped at Humpback
Rocks (39.5 miles) We have not heard yet. |
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Pete and crew (Bruce
Hiem) |
For those that are interested in such
things. Pete is approximately 100 miles ahead of David's 1991 pace.
7th Report - June 3, 1999
Saturday May 29, 1999. CUJO finished at
Rockfish Gap, US 250, I-64. His
hiking time was 14:35, and he covered 46.3 miles.
Sunday, May 30, 1999. CUJO started at Rockfish Gap and finished at
Smith
Roach Gap. His hiking time was 11:48, and he covered 40.2 miles.
Monday, May 31, 1999. CUJO started at Smith Roach Gap and finished at
Beahms Gap. His hiking time was 12:58, and he covered 42.4 miles.
`til next time,
FLAP
Tuesday, June 1, 1999. CUJO started at Beahms Gap and finished at Ashby
Gap. His hiking time was 14:20, and he covered 44.8 miles.
Wednesday, June 2, 1999. CUJO started at Ashby Gap and finished at
Weverton. His hiking time was 13:05, and he covered 37.2 miles.
`til next time,
FLAP
8th Report - June 7, 1999
Thursday June 3, 1999 started at Weverton, PA at 5:25am
fand finished at
Old
Forge Road at 6:55pm. Mileage for the day 44.7 in 13.5 hours
Friday, June 4, 1999 started at Old Forge Road at 5:14am and finished at
8:00pm. Mileage for the day 53.4 in 14:46 hours
cumulative mileage to date 1101.5 miles
will be in touch
Flap
9th Report - June 8, 1999
David,
update on CUJO progress.
everything going great.
Saturday, June 5, 1999 started at PA 944 and finsihed up at PA 443
total miles 54.4 in 15:17 hours.
Sunday, June 6, 1999 started at PA 443 and finished up at Hawk Mountain
Road , total miles 51.7 in 14:58 hours.
HOT AND HUMID!!!!!
cumulative miles to date 1207.6
will be in touch
Flap
10th Report - June 10, 1999
David
CUJO's progress report:
Monday, June 7, 1999 started at Hawk Mountain Road finsihed at Wind Gap.
45.5 miles in 14:21 hours.
Tuesday, June 8, 1999 started at Wind Gap and finished at Culvers Gap 44 miles in 14:11
hours
cumulative miles to date 1297.1 miles
CUJO expects to be in Connecticut on Saturday morning June 12, 1999.
Everything is going great
Will be in touch
FLAP
11th Report - June 15, 1999
david
CUJO's progress report
Friday, June 11, 1999 started at dennytown road and finished at Kent, CT
for
49.2 miles in 14:36 hours.
Saturday, started at Kent, CT and finished up at MA/CT state Line for
39.9
hours in 12:27 hours
cumulative miles 1482.5.
Things are going great and CUJO is feeling fine!!!
will be in touch
Flap
12th Report - June
18, 1999
David
CUJO's progress Report
Tuesday, June 15, 1999 started at Mill Road, VT finished up at VT 11/30
for
51.3 miles in 15:50 hours.
Wednesday, June 16, 1999 started Vt 11/30 finsihed up at US4 for 48.6
miles
in 15:44 hours
cumulative miles 1674.6
Many of CUJO's fellow Connecticut runners came out to support him over
the
weekend (6/12 & 6/13) as he traveled through Connecticut and
Massachusetts.
A gathering of 20 or more family members and friends came to meet him in
Falls Village, CT.
Bruce "Clamcake" Hiem and Ed "Vulcano" Kostak supported CUJO through
CT
and
MA and Tom "RX" Buckley continued support through Danby, VT.
will be in touch
FLAP
13th Report - June 20, 1999
david
CUJO's progress report:
Thursday, June 17, 1999 started at River Road and finished up at New
hampshire 120 for 44.4 miles in 14:50 hours.
Friday, June 18, 1999 started at New Hampshire 120 and finsihed up at
Glencliff for 44 miles in 14:33 hours.
cumulative miles 1763
Things are lookin' good.
will be in touch
flap
14th Report - June 25, 1999
David:
CUJO's progress report June 21, 1999 4:20pm
Saturday, June 19, 1999 started at Glencliff and finished at Gale Head
Hut
for 37.5 miles in 16:17 hours.
Sunday, June 20, 1999 started at Gale Head Hut and finsihsed up at
Pinkham
Knotch for 40.7 miles in 16:03 Hours
cumulative miles 1841.2.
I shamefully omitted Bert Meyers name on my 6/12 and 6/13 progress
report.
Bert not only supported Cujo on the trails, he also fed CUJO and the crew
and furnished sleeping quarters for us all. Sorry Bert and many thanks.
Things are going fine.
Will be in touch
Flap
15th Report and Final Report - June 28, 1999
David
June 23, 1999 Wednesday 8:30pm
Monday June 21, 1999 started at Pinkham Knotch and finished up at Carlo
Col
Shelter for 38.1 miles in 16:06 hours.
Tuesday, June 22, 1999 started at Carlo Col Shelter and finished up at
South
Arm Road for 34.5 miles in 15 hours.
cumulative miles 1913.8 miles.
David, CUJO sends his congrats!!! on your Long Trail Record. He hopes
that
you understand his delay in sending this message - he has been very
busy!!!!!!!!!!
Everything still going smoothly and remaining healthy.
will be in touch
flap
david
june 28, 1999 6:45pm
Sunday, June 27, 1999 started at White Cap Mt. and finished at Primative
Camp, Abol Bridge for 57.4 miles in 19:41 hours.
Monday, June 28, 1999 started at Primative Camp, Abol Bridge and finished
up
at the Summit of Katahdin for 15.4 miles in 5:55 hours.
CUMULATIVE MILES 2160.2 IN 48 DAYS 20 HOURS AND 11 MINUTES
AMEN
flap
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