Have you ever thought about running for 12 straight hours just to try and find the limits of your physical abilities? Me neither.  However, Rent A Tread’s sponsored athlete Mikey P did exactly that completing his first ever Carkeek 12 hour run Oct 29th 2011. You can read more about the details of the event at the official Carkeek 12 hour run site here.  In an effort to offer Mikey P some support I joined him for one of his 25 loops (1.93 miles/loop).  I was sweating and exhausted after only one loop.  In a single loop there was 430ft of elevation. I know this doesn’t sound too bad so let me do some math for you… To summarize in a 12 hour period Mikey P ran 48.25 Miles and ascended 10,750 ft.  Mount Baker is almost exactly 10,750 ft.  Our hats off to you Mikey P, completing what is truly an impressive and inspiring accomplishment!

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