haha i signed up around number 4833 cause i was lazy and forgetful...this was like 3 days ago, so i'm glad i made it in

1/26/2010 11:28:59 AM

5 days! Hopefully more snow doesn't affect the race...

2/1/2010 11:55:10 AM

Right now they are forecasting rain (possible snow) with a temperature around 34. Going to be a messy race.

2/1/2010 1:41:17 PM

although this is for a good cause, this is one of the most retarded fundraising events ive ever participated in.

2/1/2010 1:44:54 PM

and most AWESOME

2/1/2010 2:31:35 PM

At least it's not the Krispy Kreme Hamburger Challenge.

2/1/2010 2:44:37 PM

^Blinco's on Glenwood has that. they call it the Homer

2/1/2010 2:45:13 PM

that is absolutely fucking disgusting

2/1/2010 2:46:25 PM

I just finished a preliminary session tonight. I am not a great runner like most of the competitors, my specialty is in eating. I am pacing myself around a 10-12 minute mile. I biked 3 miles, ate 9 donuts in 6 minutes, and then finished with 2 miles in about 23 minutes, and I could have pushed harder if I needed to.

This is the first time I've ever competed in ANY sort of race, and even though I'm not gonna get a great time like some people, I'll be damned if I'm not going to finish in under an hour and keep from puking.

2/1/2010 8:20:08 PM

^ that is how I feel, my goal is to just finish without puking in a hour. I was supposed to try 9 doughnuts on Saturday but the snow delayed my training. I have only tried 6 doughnuts in between the 2 mile runs.

2/2/2010 8:36:01 PM

idk what's all the fuss about puking. I downed all 12 and didn't vom. The first few steps out of the KK lot were like...

OMG I AM GOING TO DIE

and then it was easy-peasey. Must have been the sugar rush...

2/2/2010 9:27:16 PM

Last year, I completed the challenge in 54 minutes, but I felt like crap on the run back. The first 8 doughnuts went down fine, but I hit a wall after that. I went into it thinking I would be just fine, since I can out-eat most of my friends (I've downed 2.5 lbs of steak before with no problem, and I've eaten 37 chicken nuggets with fries from McD's in one sitting). I'm gonna shoot for 49 min this year.

To all the new challengers... I prefer the 4 doughnuts at a time method (take 4 doughnuts, smash them together until it is flat, and then fold it over and consume). Also, if you are really hardcore, start eating really big meals now to expand your stomach, then eat a very light/early dinner on Friday night so that you wake up hungry

2/2/2010 10:41:35 PM

dip those bitches in water to get some of the sugar shit off too...and they'll shrink a bit. Then squeeze in your hand to rinse/drain lol. Your hands will be a mess, but whateves

2/2/2010 10:42:49 PM

God I hope the weather doesn't fuck this up

2/3/2010 12:19:03 AM

Is there a way to get more tickets to this? I have a few friends interested in running.

2/3/2010 8:47:49 PM

Quote :

"I've eaten 37 chicken nuggets with fries from McD's in one sitting"

cue bette midler's hero

[Edited on February 3, 2010 at 8:56 PM. Reason : jkgs]

2/3/2010 8:55:52 PM

^2 No... They had a cap for registration and it's not really a ticket.. You register for a certain number - I doubt you'll find people scalping them :\



If it rains I will be miserable

2/4/2010 11:16:26 PM

Just in case some people didn't see this...

Quote :

"Incliment Weather Update 03-Feb-2010 Dear all Krispy Kreme Challenge Participants and supporters, We will be having the 2010 Krispy Kreme Challenge Rain or Shine. We will be having the race unless the weather is adverse enough to make travel to the NCSU Belltower extremely dangerous. Specifically, significant amounts of freezing rain/wintry mix will cause us to cancel the race. We will update everyone via the website and the race newsletter on Friday afternoon if we are going to cancel the race. At this point we are still having the race. If we are forced to cancel, we will not have a make up date. If we cannot run this Saturday, then we will hold the next Krispy Kreme Challenge in 2011. There will be no refunds issued. We ask that everyone use common sense when making the decision to come to the race. Runner safety is our primary concern. We thank everyone for your support, and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday. Sincerely, The KKC Team "

2/5/2010 11:35:23 AM

What should I wear tomorrow?

I've never run in anything other than a long sleeve shirt and shorts

2/5/2010 4:22:16 PM

I asked begonias the same thing.

Her advice: no cotton. It'll absorb all the water like a sponge then you'll be really miserable.

I have to go pick up a lot of moisture wicking stuff today so I won't be as miserable

2/5/2010 4:24:38 PM

I'm in the same boat, I'm trying to figure out exactly what to wear. I think I'm leaning towards shorts, a tee shirt, and a light sweater. And maybe a pair of gloves. Since it's only a couple of miles, the only real concern I have is precipitation, not the cold, and it looks like it may not rain tomorrow morning.

2/5/2010 4:25:46 PM

Do what they do at marathons. Run in garbage bags. Not only are they wind- and water-resistant, but they're also vomit-resistant!

2/5/2010 4:33:25 PM

I'd wear cold weather Under Armour. Keeps you warm and wicks away moisture.

Everyone that gets the flu/pneumonia from this post it in here for lol's.

2/5/2010 4:41:52 PM

Something warm, and pray it doesn't rain. That will be an awful sight of thousands of people downing donuts in the rain

2/5/2010 5:23:13 PM

it's going to be raining/snowing....

have fun guys

2/5/2010 5:25:44 PM

Only poor people run. I drive instead.

2/5/2010 5:29:47 PM

Only poor people run. I drive instead.

2/5/2010 5:32:04 PM

Only poor people run. I drive instead.

2/5/2010 6:11:34 PM

Well I got one of those under armor things and a wind breaker.

2/5/2010 9:36:37 PM

I'll be in a speedo again this year

2/5/2010 10:19:00 PM

I've decided that these kids at the hospital have gone through a whole hell of a lot worse than running in cold rain... so I'm going to suck it up and still go out there tomorrow

2/5/2010 11:23:33 PM

Quote :

"cold weather Under Armour"

check. but it's not going to keep me warm enough. i hate running in the rain.

2/5/2010 11:37:55 PM

bttt

good luck all, ran it every year except this year. Getting the donuts down is the hardest part so make sureeee to do that fast!!!!

lemme know who wins and sure...be joyous and cliche. come back to this thread and tell us alllllllll how fabulous it was and how you almost puked omgwtfbbq!!!

nacho libre will always pwns.





[Edited on February 6, 2010 at 7:40 AM. Reason : f]

2/6/2010 7:38:52 AM

completed the challenge

got my donuts down in about 10-15 minutes

2/6/2010 10:46:18 AM

completed as well. they could have it a tad more organized at the krispy kreme location. hard to find water and too many peeps stopped where they were passing out the doughnuts.

thank God it did not rain. weather was not bad at all.

good time

[Edited on February 6, 2010 at 10:49 AM. Reason : fdjkds]

2/6/2010 10:49:00 AM

good job Sam . I didn't know it was so early in the day, else I would've come out.

2/6/2010 10:49:52 AM

^ it took me a little bit to get through the cluster fuck right over where you get back on track after eating...

my friend was interviewed because she looked so pitiful eating the donuts but she ate all of them so yay!

2/6/2010 10:50:12 AM

^^^ Yeah it was pretty disorganized trying to find water and some asshole knocked over my cup right after I started eating. I tried eating more than one donut at a time, but couldn't and one at a time went pretty quickly. When I finished the timer was at an hour and like 3 minutes, so I guess whether I finished depends on how long it took me to cross the start line from the beginning of the race. Anyone know if there is a website where we can check race results?

Also, I vomited profusely about halfway back from Krispy Kreme. I felt fine after finishing the donuts but I guess the running triggered it. I literally puked up EVERYTHING I had eaten. Now I feel much better than if I had kept them down though. That was also the best tasting puke I've ever thrown up.

2/6/2010 11:09:28 AM

^haha. best tasting puke..

completed in about 49 minutes. didnt do what you champs did with all 12, but i got down 4 with no problem. agreed on it being a cluster at KK, but I believe this has been the largest so far?

GG to all who came out and were able to do all 12. hope you dont anything for the rest of the day...

2/6/2010 11:17:27 AM

thanks Peter

now that I've taken a shower and moved around, I feel great!!

no gag reflex ftw

2/6/2010 11:23:09 AM

once again, terrible idea having it on a february morning. Its almost like to add tot he difficulty they said "whats the worst possible date we can have this on?"

2/6/2010 11:25:20 AM

Thanks for the hot tips on clothing guys. I never shivered once and never really felt the sweat. I actually felt more comfortable than I do running on the treadmills in the gym.

2/6/2010 11:30:47 AM

^ yeah I wore all moisture-wicking stuff and it was great

big thanks to begonias

2/6/2010 11:32:19 AM

If you puke before you finish or you don't eat twelve donuts, you didn't complete shit. You tried and failed.

2/6/2010 11:47:31 AM

I ate all 12 doughnuts and didn't puke but it took longer than I thought to eat all the doughnuts (mainly due to the pain of getting water refilled). It took me over 20 minutes to eat the doughnuts. I ended up finishing in 1 hour and about 9 minutes (unofficial) so I didn't beat the 1 hour.

2/6/2010 12:23:42 PM

If you puke before you finish or you don't eat twelve donuts, you didn't complete shit. You tried and failed.

2/6/2010 12:45:14 PM

Pics or it didn't happen

2/6/2010 12:47:14 PM

Finished in 40 minutes (slower that last year but it was colder). Kept all 12 down.

2/6/2010 3:33:02 PM

I finished in around 53 minutes I think, but the official times still aren't up. Ate all 12 doughnuts, no puking.

40 minutes is a great time. You must have been flying.

2/6/2010 3:50:44 PM

great job Sam!

just be ready to burn off those calories tomorrow

2/6/2010 4:15:08 PM