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Brian Robinson is the first to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail (or the Hiker Triple Crown) in one year, a feat that means he hiked a total of over 7,000 miles.[1]
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Brian Robinson is the first to hike the [[Pacific Crest Trail]], the [[Appalachian Trail]] and the [[Continental Divide Trail]] (or the Hiker Triple Crown) in one year, a feat that means he hiked a total of over 7,000 miles.[1]
  
 
Robinson decided (in 2000) to take a six-month leave of absence from his job at Compaq and attempt the Pacific Crest Trail with his father Roy, who himself is a seasoned back-packer. Mid-way through the trip, Brian realized the Triple Crown might be achievable in a single year.[2]
 
Robinson decided (in 2000) to take a six-month leave of absence from his job at Compaq and attempt the Pacific Crest Trail with his father Roy, who himself is a seasoned back-packer. Mid-way through the trip, Brian realized the Triple Crown might be achievable in a single year.[2]
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* His fellow through-hikers began calling him "Flyin' Brian", a trail name he continues to use as of this writing.
 
* His fellow through-hikers began calling him "Flyin' Brian", a trail name he continues to use as of this writing.
  
In the years following the Calendar Triple Crown, Robinson became an active ultra-marathoner. He has completed several 100-mile races, including the Western States 100 and the Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run. In 2008 he set the course record at the Barkley Marathons, a grueling 100 mile course in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee. A feature in the Washington Post chronicles his attempt to finish the race in 2007.[4]
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In the years following the Calendar Triple Crown, Robinson became an active ultra-marathoner. He has completed several 100-mile races, including the Western States 100 and the [[Hardrock 100 Endurance Run]]. In 2008 he set the course record at the [[The Barkley 100 Mile Race|Barkley Marathons]], a grueling 100 mile course in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee. A feature in the Washington Post chronicles his attempt to finish the race in 2007.[4]
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1. ^ Tresniowski, Alex; O'Connor, Colleen; Billups-Kneeland, Andrea (December 10, 2001), "March Madness". People. 56 (24):117
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==Footnotes==
2. ^ a b Ballard, Chris (July 23, 2001), "Walking the Walk". Sports Illustrated. 95 (3):A20
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3. ^ Ballard, Chris (November 12, 2001), "Historic Feet". Sports Illustrated. 95 (19):A27
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*1. ^ Tresniowski, Alex; O'Connor, Colleen; Billups-Kneeland, Andrea (December 10, 2001), "March Madness". People. 56 (24):117
4. ^ Saslow, Eli (April 2007). "Punishing Race Is an Enticing Lost Cause". The Washington Post. http://blog.washingtonpost.com/why-we-compete/2007/04/curiosity_1.html?hpid=topnews/. Retrieved 2009-07-26.
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*2. ^ Ballard, Chris (July 23, 2001), "Walking the Walk". Sports Illustrated. 95 (3):A20
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*3. ^ Ballard, Chris (November 12, 2001), "Historic Feet". Sports Illustrated. 95 (19):A27
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*4. ^ Saslow, Eli (April 2007). [http://blog.washingtonpost.com/why-we-compete/2007/04/curiosity_1.html?hpid=topnews/"Punishing Race Is an Enticing Lost Cause".] Retrieved 2009-07-26.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 14:14, 6 December 2010

Brian Robinson is the first to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail and the Continental Divide Trail (or the Hiker Triple Crown) in one year, a feat that means he hiked a total of over 7,000 miles.[1]

Robinson decided (in 2000) to take a six-month leave of absence from his job at Compaq and attempt the Pacific Crest Trail with his father Roy, who himself is a seasoned back-packer. Mid-way through the trip, Brian realized the Triple Crown might be achievable in a single year.[2]

  • His fellow through-hikers began calling him "Flyin' Brian", a trail name he continues to use as of this writing.

In the years following the Calendar Triple Crown, Robinson became an active ultra-marathoner. He has completed several 100-mile races, including the Western States 100 and the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run. In 2008 he set the course record at the Barkley Marathons, a grueling 100 mile course in Frozen Head State Park, Tennessee. A feature in the Washington Post chronicles his attempt to finish the race in 2007.[4]

Footnotes

  • 1. ^ Tresniowski, Alex; O'Connor, Colleen; Billups-Kneeland, Andrea (December 10, 2001), "March Madness". People. 56 (24):117
  • 2. ^ Ballard, Chris (July 23, 2001), "Walking the Walk". Sports Illustrated. 95 (3):A20
  • 3. ^ Ballard, Chris (November 12, 2001), "Historic Feet". Sports Illustrated. 95 (19):A27
  • 4. ^ Saslow, Eli (April 2007). "Punishing Race Is an Enticing Lost Cause". Retrieved 2009-07-26.
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