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Vegan endurance athlete Robbie Balenger recently broke the world record for the number of loops run around New York City’s Central Park. Balenger completed a total of 16 loops around the park’s 6.1-mile track in just over 18 hours. He ran a total of 100 miles, beating the previous world record by 30.5 miles. Balenger’s record-breaking attempt was sponsored by the New York-based men’s activewear label Ten Thousand as part of the company’s ongoing Feats Of Strength series, in which a different athlete will be attempting a new record-breaking feat every month in 2021.
“I’ve run seven ultramarathons in four months. I’ve completed a 75-day, 3,200-mile transcontinental run across the US. But this is the most miles I’ve ever run in a single day,” Balenger said. “However, once I put forth this level of accountability, I have to see it through. My word is my bond.”
Happy Festivus, Penn State! It’s finally the most wonderful time of the year, which means it’s finally time to celebrate everyone’s favorite holiday.
For the uninformed, Festivus takes place every year on December 23. The holiday features an aluminum pole instead of a tree, the “Airing Of Grievances,” and even a few Festivus miracles if you’re lucky.
Customarily, Festivus doesn’t end until the head of the household is defeated in the “Feats Of Strength,” which is basically a post-feast wrestling match. At Penn State, one could say that President Eric Barron is the head of our household.