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After Being Denied WR in March, Don Kern to Attempt Guinness World Record™ By Running Marathons On 7 Continents In 25 Days
Posted November 21st, 2007 at 7:13 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons
On 18 November, 2007, “Marathon” Don Kern will begin an attempt to break the Guinness World Record “Marathon on each continent - Shortest duration to complete (Men)” by running in organized marathons on each of the seven continents in 25 days. Scheduled conclusion is 12 December 2007.
In February and March 2007, Kern successfully attempted finishing marathons on all seven continents in 35 days, only to be denied the world record by Richard Takata of Canada, who finished the feat in 30 days.
Details of the tour and tour blog are online at www.cooladventures.net/sevencontinents.htm. The first of seven marathons was completed on 18 November in Beirut, Lebanon. The second will be attempted on Thanksgiving Day in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Podcast 73: TONY REED
TFS’s August ‘07 Success Story
Posted August 23rd, 2007 at 8:21 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: News & Results, Marathons, Motivation, Success Stories, Columns, Success Stories, Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
TheFinalSprint.com (TFS) is honored to present our monthly Success Story award to individuals who have overcome tremendous obstacles, changed their own lives and/or the lives of others through running, sports or fitness.
I am proud to announce that TFS’s August 2007 Success Story, and my guest on Episode 73 of TheFinalSprint.com Podcast is TONY REED. On June 23rd, Reed became the first Black person to run a marathon on all seven continents (A feat accomplished by fewer than 
200 people in the world) and in the process broke new ground for minorities in the world of amateur marathon running (It is estimated that Black Americans account for only 1-2% of all US marathoners).
Reed, who grew up in a St. Louis housing project, is also the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the National Black Marathoners’ Association (NBMA); a non-profit organization that encourages Black Americans to pursue a healthy lifestyle through running and awards college scholarships to high school distance runners. Reed, whose own decision to lead an active and healthy lifestyle prevented the onset of full-blown diabetes, has shown what it takes to reach seemingly impossible goals and has become an ideal role model for people of all races.
Download the podcast to hear Tony discuss his seven continent marathon adventure, breaking down racial barriers, the NBMA, and much more!
Note: This episode also features a very special, guest co-host: Don Kern. Don is also a member of the exclusive Seven Continent Club and last winter completed all seven races in an astonishing 35 days (just four days off the Guinness World Record!).
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Hosts: Adam Jacobs, Don Kern
Guest: Tony Reed
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 22.3 MB
Length: 32:29
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Boston Marathon Video Podcast DON KERN (Part 1)
Posted April 16th, 2007 at 12:35 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage
Endurance, consistency and passion are critical for running a marathon. However what does it take for someone to run a race of marathon-distance or longer - every month for over four and a half years?
Just ask Don Kern, the founder & race director of the Grand Rapids Marathon, who will be celebrating his 50th consecutive month of running a race that is at least 26.2 miles or longer at Monday’s Boston Marathon. Don also just finished an around-the-world trek where he a ran a marathon on every continent in a mere 35 days.
Click on the image to watch Part 1 of my video interview with Don and learn all about his streak, staying injury-free, his most exciting races and much more!
Boston Marathon Video Podcast DON KERN (Part 2)
Posted April 16th, 2007 at 12:34 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Special Features, Interviews, Live Race Coverage
Endurance, consistency and passion are critical for running a marathon. However what does it take for someone to run a race of marathon-distance or longer - every month for over four and a half years?
Just ask Don Kern, the founder & race director of the Grand Rapids Marathon, who will be celebrating his 50th consecutive month of running a race that is at least 26.2 miles or longer at Monday’s Boston Marathon. Don also just finished an around-the-world trek where he a ran a marathon on every continent in a mere 35 days.
Click on the image to watch Part 2 of my video interview with Don and learn all about his streak, staying injury-free, his most exciting races and much more!
Don Kern breaks record by running marathons on seven continents in 35 days
Posted March 22nd, 2007 at 9:57 AM by Hariz Siddiqui
Section: News & Results, Marathons
On 18 February 2007, “Marathon” Don Kern completed his attempt to break the Guinness World Record “Marathon on each continent - Shortest duration to complete (Men)”.
He succeeded in this feat by running in organized marathons on each of the seven continents in 35 days. The attempt began on 11 February 2007 in Birmingham, Alabama.
The marathons included in the “world tour” were: Mercedes Marathon in Birmingham Alabama (North America), Egyptian International Marathon in Luxor, Egypt (Africa), Maraton Popular de Valencia in Valencia, Spain (Europe),
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Podcast 30: Follow-up with Don Kern on his Guinness WR-setting marathon journey
Posted March 21st, 2007 at 10:24 AM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
Episode 30 of The Final Sprint Podcast features my follow-up interview with Don Kern; an avid adventure runner and race director for the Grand Rapids Marathons, who just completed an incredible, around-the-world marathon journey.
By completing his quest in a mere 35 days, Don was able set a new Guinness World Record for running a marathon on each continent in the shortest duration of time. The previous record was 99 days.
Don is now back home in Michigan after running more than 183 miles and traveling on a plane for over 84 hours (not to mention all of the time he spent in airports and traveling within each country). Fresh off setting a new WR, Don will hit another milestone in April when he runs the Boston Marathon; marking the 50th consecutive month that he will run race of at least marathon distance!
Download the podcast to hear Don describe his adventure, the physical wear-and-tear of the feat, eating “raw fish and beer” the night before his final marathon in South Korea, the warm reception by fans around the world, and some possibilities for future, endurance running adventures!
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[RSS] Add The Final Sprint Podcast RSS feed to your RSS reader to have the show delivered to youHost: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Don Kern
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 11.7 MB
Length: 00:17:10
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Quote of the Day: 2/18/07
Posted February 18th, 2007 at 6:00 AM by Martha Jones
Section: Motivation, Famous Quotes
“Something is only impossible until it’s not”
-Captain Piccard, Star Trek: The Next Generation
(Offerred by Don Kern during his podcast interview with TFS regarding his attempt to break the Guiness World Record for running a marathon on each continent in the shortest duration of time).
Podcast 12: Interview with Don Kern on his record-setting attempt to run a marathon on each continent in 35 days
Posted February 11th, 2007 at 2:30 PM by Adam Jacobs
Section: Special Features, Interviews, Podcasts
Yesterday I had the pleasure of interviewing Don Kern; the adventure marathon runner who is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for running a marathon on each continent in the shortest duration of time. The current record is 99 days and he hopes to shatter it by completing the feat in a mere 35 days.
Don, who is also the race director of the Grand Rapids Marathon, ran the Mercedes Marathon today in Birmingham, Alabama; the first of the seven marathons he intends to complete. His “world tour” will also include marathons in Egypt, Spain, Antarctica, Argentine, Australia and South Korea.
Download the podcast to hear Don discuss his record-breaking feat, the affiliated charities, his past adventures (such as running in the inaugural marathon on the South Pole with Dean Karnazes) and much more!
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[RSS] Add The Final Sprint Podcast RSS feed to your RSS reader to have the show delivered to youHost: Adam Jacobs
Guest: Don Kern
Producer: Greg Cherniet
Music: Ryan Ahlwardt & Darnell Perkins
File size: 14.8MB
Length: 00:21:38
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