July 29, 2002 - Suresh Joachim sets 48-hour treadmill world record

Author: runningupthathillary
Published: Tue 29 Jul 2025
Episode Link: https://runningupthathillary.podbean.com/e/july-29-2002-suresh-joachim-sets-48-hour-treadmill-world-record/

Today is Tuesday, July 29, 2025 and on this day in 2002, Canadian Renaissance Man Suresh Joachim set the world record for the furthest distance run on a treadmill in 48 hours.

In this episode, we will learn about a few of the 72 Guinness World Records that Joachim has set since 1996 - including the furthest distance run while carrying a brick, the furthest distance traveled within 24 hours while dribbling a basketball, and the furthest distance CRAWLED on all fours.

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