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1/19/2008 8:40:09 AM

bravo on that trailer.
i LOLd at the little kid and the doughtnut
and was at the pack of runners leaving the belltower. didn't get to see all that as i started at the front of the pack
and got goosebumps from watching.

[Edited on January 19, 2008 at 10:13 AM. Reason : ]

1/19/2008 10:12:25 AM

Another milestone passed: Over 1400 people now registered with still a week to go.

This is becoming unlike any other event in the world.

1/20/2008 10:50:46 PM

I still say 15,000.

1/20/2008 11:19:04 PM

hah, it would be a disaster if it reached 15,000.

another thing David -- we put your trailer on our website, front and center. Thanks for all your contributions!

1/20/2008 11:41:53 PM

Glad I could help publicize. It's a great event.

1/21/2008 12:04:20 AM

I'm registered casual but I might eat donuts... we'll see.

1/21/2008 1:04:57 AM

Haha, I produced that slideshow on the Technician website that y'all link to on your media page.

http://files.technicianonline.com/krispy

Damn, lookin back it was a great time. I might have to show up again this year.

1/21/2008 1:09:08 AM

do they accept paypal?

1/21/2008 1:29:34 AM

yes paypal accepted. i just registered today even though i can't actually attend (but they'll even ship my t-shirt all the way to me around the world!)

1/21/2008 7:46:39 AM

is it illegal to basically crunch up the doughnuts and get most of the glaze off of them before you eat? i would think the glaze is the heaviest part, without that it's just bread and some oil...


[Edited on January 21, 2008 at 8:41 AM. Reason : ]

1/21/2008 8:34:12 AM

Quote :

"This is becoming unlike any other event in the world."

and its spreading. We're planning a krispy kreme challenge for ECU since there's a KK right across the street from campus. The spirit of the event will be the same, and the origins of the event will not be lost.

Glad to see you're still involved Saket. Don't be surprised if I get in touch with you again to throw ideas and questions at you.

1/21/2008 12:05:03 PM

I don't think you can really prevent some of the glaze from coming off because it's on there so thick and usually hard, so it just crumbles off when people mash them up.

1/21/2008 12:52:01 PM

Quote :

"and its spreading. We're planning a krispy kreme challenge for ECU since there's a KK right across the street from campus. The spirit of the event will be the same, and the origins of the event will not be lost."

Nice... I wonder how many people there will be able to get up early enough for this on a Saturday morning J/K... let me know if it goes there, I'll be glad to do it in two cities! Even better... take it to Wilmington so I have a good excuse for a trip to the beach!

1/21/2008 3:33:52 PM

you need to get a new sponsor.


promoting obesity with the guise of helping little children is a bit disturbing.


Im sure you can get new sponsors now, since its obviously gotten bigger.

1/21/2008 5:26:53 PM

I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be the Krispy Kreme Challenge then and no one would care.

1/21/2008 5:29:15 PM

^^ The "eating donuts" part is what got me interested in the event. They say you don't have to eat them if you don't want. I wouldn't go so far as to say they are promoting obesity--- its not like eating 12 donuts all that much different than drinking 12 beers in terms of your health and plenty of students do that every weekend. The website for the event makes it perfectly clear exactly how many calories, fats, carbs, etc you are consuming.

[Edited on January 21, 2008 at 5:31 PM. Reason : ^]

1/21/2008 5:31:17 PM

whoa they hit 1500

1/21/2008 6:33:26 PM

what happens if you sign up as casual but do it in under an hour?

1/21/2008 6:39:05 PM

^ I give you a high five

1/21/2008 7:13:50 PM

are there still registration days in the brickyard this week?

1/21/2008 8:10:44 PM

good luck to everyone running in it

1/21/2008 9:36:52 PM

ok i signed up...so whats the protocol for this?

just show up at the belltower around 9am on saturday? i got my order confirmation #

1/21/2008 11:07:20 PM

There is a schedule up on the website:

http://www.krispykremechallenge.com/index.php?page_id=77

Plan on getting to the belltower at around 8:30 8:45, especially if you want a good place in line. 1600+ people in line is one long line.

Check the brickyard this week to pick up your race number and t-shirt early, if not, come earlier to the belltower to check in.

There will be some short opening remarks starting at around 8:55am, and we are going to start the race asap after that, between 9 and 9:10am.

1/21/2008 11:33:54 PM

Quote :

"take it to Wilmington so I have a good excuse for a trip to the beach!"

don't worry I've thought of that

baby steps

1/21/2008 11:42:54 PM

^ count me in then, I'm SO there.

Quote :

"promoting obesity with the guise of helping little children is a bit disturbing."

I know that wasn't really thought out, but I think it deserves a retort. I spent an evening at the NC Children's Hospital a few months ago supporting the yearly radio/telethon. My younger sister's best friend was a patient there just a year ago and we lost her to double lung cancer at 19 only weeks later. Seeing the work that's done there - and the families affected by it - will change your life. So many of the patients are being treated for awful diseases beyond their control (like cancer) - so leave it alone and make a nice donation why don't ya?

1/22/2008 12:09:32 AM

1/22/2008 12:29:00 AM

Hey Nick, good to see you here. I gotta figure out a way to get KKC started at Stanford. Haven't spotted any nearby Krispy Kreme stores though. Heh.

1/22/2008 2:52:55 AM

1800+ registrants! Think about the children!

1/22/2008 11:52:12 PM

man after watching the videos that looks like a whole lot of fun... and i never really discovered the joy that is the HOT LIGHT at krispy kreme until i got to greensboro. you should try branching out next year and get different cities in the area involved. i dont know if they have a KK near UNCG, but there's one up near my house, and there are a bunch of 20somethings in my area that would enjoy something like that. shit i'll be a 30something later this year

1/23/2008 12:43:54 AM

Quote :

"We're planning a krispy kreme challenge for ECU since there's a KK right across the street from campus. "

1/23/2008 1:44:22 AM

1849 registrants o.O

1/23/2008 7:56:02 AM

2000 would be a nice round number.

1/23/2008 9:10:19 AM

i'm going to the brickyard later to pick up my shit for this

1/23/2008 9:17:12 AM

the line in the brickyard spans the entire thing.

crazy

1/23/2008 11:20:55 AM

mrfrog, are you cereal? Is the line really that long?

Man, we need to get some more volunteers out there. I'll see what I can do. I'm over in California now.

1/23/2008 12:41:24 PM

no i'm not cereal, cereal can't post to TWW.

And yes, the line was LONG at about noon and it looked like a huge wait. I just did it online instead.

1985 registered so far...

[Edited on January 23, 2008 at 5:04 PM. Reason : ]

1/23/2008 5:04:10 PM

i picked up my shit at 1:30 and it was like a 30 second wait

ok got a quick question for those that have done it? how is the terrain? i figure its fairly flat, just wondering if there are any hills...when i run at lake johnson i try to do the hills first cause after that its fairly flat...just wondering if i should go full speed at the start or go kinda easy and prepare for some hills that may come

also, i know a couple calf stretches but my calfs are seriously hurting right now...ran a full lap at lake johnson yesterday with my dog, and walked today with my dog...anyone know what i should do? how long i should stretch, etc...and will taking a bunch of protein help speed them up?

i thought about it...4 miles in an hour is like a somewhat slow walk speed for me...if i jog and get there in say 22 minutes, and takes me 8 minutes to eat 12 donuts, that gives me 30 minutes to get back...i dont think this will be that hard...kinda wish i woulda signed up as a challenger rather than casual

1/23/2008 5:29:43 PM

it's downhill for a good part towards the store. makes the return trip much more grueling. so i hear.

1/23/2008 5:38:32 PM

ah man that sucks :/

1/23/2008 5:42:34 PM

2000

1/23/2008 5:54:57 PM

Drunknloaded - here is a post by Tfinch from p. 2. You can upgrade from casual to challenger.

Quote :

"And, if you do sign up as a Casual Runner and decide you want to become a Challenger, just eat all 12 donuts and show the empty box to a race official at the store. Your race tag will be marked and you'll automatically be upgraded to Challenger status. "

TTT FOR THE CHILDREN!! 2000++++

1/23/2008 8:11:45 PM

I've never run more than 2 miles in sub 50 degree temperatures. Any tips?

1/23/2008 10:06:31 PM

You won't feel the cold after you move around and break a sweat. Just keep moving. Before you know it, you will be thinking more about the doughnuts than the temperature. Consider going for a little warm up jog before the race.

1/23/2008 10:17:39 PM

People think that cold temperatures make running outdoors torture, but really it's just a matter of moving. I"ve been out this week at 6am in shorts and been fine. The only thing that doesn't fair well for me is my hands. They get frosty really quick if I don't wear gloves.

1/23/2008 11:00:44 PM

you def realize there's a downhill on the way to the store, and you definitely feel it coming from glenwood on the way back. if you're running it (actually physically running) you'll pass a lot of people who either walked the challenge or had to walk due to fatigue.

your legs won't feel cold in sub 50 temps, your upper body will. especially your hands. i always wore gloves before i wore pants. but you're not gonna want gloves with KK doughtnuts
my temp rules
below 55 - add a long sleeved shirt
below 40 - add gloves
below 30 - add pants

1/23/2008 11:09:06 PM

Sorry if you have dial-up. Since this seems to be a popular shot, I release this image into the public domain:

1/23/2008 11:44:33 PM

ok thanks for the tip futbol...i'll just eat all of them and show them


anyone got some tips for calf stretching? mine are seriously in pain..i've stretched them a few times today doing the stretches i know but they still hurt like a bia...


oh and how are we supposed to attach our race number? just get some string an put it through the small holes or is there a more simpler way i'm overlooking?

1/24/2008 12:36:12 AM

Uh, most people use safety pins.

1/24/2008 12:38:47 AM

oh good thinking...i'll pick up some at the store tomorrow

1/24/2008 12:40:18 AM