What is the farthest you have ever run? / LJWorld.com

Asked at Massachusetts Street on April 16, 2007

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“Sixteen miles. It was in preparation for the 1,500 in the 2004 Athens Olympics.”

— Charlie Gruber, information technology consultant, Lee's Summit, Mo.

“Thirteen miles, also for training. I used to run track and cross country for KU.”

— Courtney Gruber, store manager, Lee's Summit, Mo.

“Probably not even a mile, as sad as that is. I’m not a runner. I was home-schooled, so I never did the whole gym class thing. Anytime I’ve tried to go running I haven’t been a fan. Too much work.”

— Tera Ruder, manager, Lawrence

“Thirteen miles for a half marathon, but that was a long, long time ago. It was really tiring, but fun. It would be nice to be in that kind of shape again.”

— Dave Johnson, engineer, Lawrence

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RETICENT_IRREVERENT 6 years, 1 month ago

I generally will stand my ground.

inmate 6 years, 1 month ago

Once Hannibal was after me and I ran all night

Gootsie 6 years, 1 month ago

10 miles on a treadmill. Does that count?

Well, in highschool I ran all the way home from the mall, which included over a 10-15 foot cliff, through a few creeks, and over a couple steep inclines. All in all it was about 2 and a half miles and I sprinted the entire thing.

(The cops were after me, and they didn't catch me either)

acg 6 years, 1 month ago

I had to run from cops once for like two miles. It sucked. They gave up and let us go, but I suspect had they really wanted to catch us, we would've been caught. We were just kids trespassing on some farmer's property, it wasn't like I was running with a t.v. under each arm or something, just fyi. :)

Andini 6 years, 1 month ago

From the couch in front of the tv all the way to the fridge in the kitchen for a cold one. It was during a 30 second timeout of a KU game.

beatrice 6 years, 1 month ago

Out the bedroom window, huh? I guess Haggert's wife came home early.

Azure_Attitude 6 years, 1 month ago

Damn, Bea!!! (That was good, though)

Back when I was in freshman in high school, my best friend got in to the liquer cabinet, drank too much, went psycho, and why I don't know to this day but she chase me down the block with a knife. I don't know how far I ran but I ran f'in FAST.

Pywacket 6 years, 1 month ago

I ran the hose all night a few times. Does that count (for anything besides a high water bill)?

sunflower_sue 6 years, 1 month ago

As a rule, I don't run. We were forced to run the mile everyday in middle school. I did run a mile race trying out for track in HS and came in second. (Of course, I wanted to puke afterwards!) I opted for shot-put and discus...no running! I'd gladly walk or bike. No running unless I have to.

A_A, wow! "with friends like that..."

Ceallach 6 years, 1 month ago

Nine miles, many moons ago, preparing for a "Hope Walk/Run" fundraiser that took place from Lawrence out to Clinton Lake and back. Although at many points the term "run" may have been more in my mind than in the eye of any beholder :)

Jace 6 years, 1 month ago

As a kid, I was always running......to catch the school bus (I was an habitual late riser).

sgtwolverine 6 years, 1 month ago

I try to avoid running. Like dancing, it just doesn't turn out well.

However, my three brothers and one brother-in-law all ran a marathon, and I was at the marathon. So through them, I ran 104.8 miles.

Azure_Attitude 6 years, 1 month ago

Yeah, Sue, I thught that myself at the time. I decided that if she drank in the future I would not be present to be potentailly victimized.

Don't think it would be fun today to be celebrating the Patriots Day holiday in Boston by running the marathon. they are fighting some really bad rain and running against the wind.