Krispy Kreme Challenge

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  • McGruber03
    McGruber03 Posts: 113 Member
    My husband did this in Feb 2011. He imagined the donuts to be hot and delicious, right off the conveyer, since he was running TO Krispy Kreme. Reality - it was cold and rainy, the donuts were made the night before and were cold and hard (they had been sitting outside under tents for a few hours, at least). He choked them down and ran back, but didn't puke. A lot of people did. I was at KK waiting on him to take pics of him stuffing his face. There were SO many people that he was impossible to find. By the time I found him, he was cold and nauseated, but said he had fun. He hasn't had KK since. Raleigh was an awesome place to visit. I am a runner but decided against this one challenge. I would have puked for sure.
  • Tiff050709
    Tiff050709 Posts: 497 Member
    I guess I don't understand the point of the challenge...
  • leebesstoad
    leebesstoad Posts: 1,186 Member
    Sorry to be a killjoy, but 7700 people at over $5 bucks a dozen, would be almost another $40,000 for the Children's Hospital. Really? If the goal was to raise money for the kids, just do it without the doughnuts and give the extra 40k to the kids.
  • NYCNika
    NYCNika Posts: 611 Member
    I'm sorry, but running 5 miles won't even burn 2 donuts. Eating more than your daily recommended caloric intake in donuts does not sound like an idea that should in any way be associated with medical professionals.
  • courtneymal17
    courtneymal17 Posts: 672 Member
    I like the idea of the Iowa State Doughnut Run better... http://triathlon.stuorg.iastate.edu/tri/?q=DoughnutRun

    I would probably die from all that sugar, but it would (possibly) be worth it.

    I like this one better too haha....taking time off my incredibly slow 5K time seems like a better reason to eat donuts lol!
  • EnderNC
    EnderNC Posts: 383 Member
    Sorry to be a killjoy, but 7700 people at over $5 bucks a dozen, would be almost another $40,000 for the Children's Hospital. Really? If the goal was to raise money for the kids, just do it without the doughnuts and give the extra 40k to the kids.

    Fairly certain KK donates them, at least in part
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    I'm sorry, but running 5 miles won't even burn 2 donuts. Eating more than your daily recommended caloric intake in donuts does not sound like an idea that should in any way be associated with medical professionals.

    For me 1 mile is about 9 minutes and about 110 calories. We'll round and say that 5 miles is 550 calories. That's almost 3 donuts (regular KK donuts are 200 calories each). My TDEE with no exercise is 2300 calories, so with the run and after burn I'd burn at least 3000 that day. Add some chicken and vegetables for lunch and dinner means I would still come out at or under my TDEE.

    I fail to see the problem in a fun challenge. The OP proves time and again you can eat large quanitites of "junk" while losing or maintaining weight. Should have seen the video of him eating a large pizza by himself.
  • NYCNika
    NYCNika Posts: 611 Member
    Would calling it "Gain a pound in one day" challenge not have a desired effect on the turnout?
  • LilacDreamer
    LilacDreamer Posts: 1,364 Member
    Doughnuts are disgusting. I've never been a fan of any of the doughnut chains.
  • leebesstoad
    leebesstoad Posts: 1,186 Member
    Sorry to be a killjoy, but 7700 people at over $5 bucks a dozen, would be almost another $40,000 for the Children's Hospital. Really? If the goal was to raise money for the kids, just do it without the doughnuts and give the extra 40k to the kids.

    Fairly certain KK donates them, at least in part

    Then make the cash contribution and the money goes to the kids. Same difference. But as it is, KK uses this as a marketing tool as well. Any "in-kind" donation of dougnuts is certainly less than the value of the marketing and corporate "goodwill" they might generate. And it isn't about the kids. It's about KK.
  • zumbajheri
    zumbajheri Posts: 200 Member
    I'm not sure if you remember James, but at one point a bunch of KKs popped up all over the metro and there were all these lines out the door to buy them, and then suddenly they disappeared? Not sure what happened, but then I saw the KKs at holiday gas stations, do they still have them there? Sadly, i know this challenge would be a breeze for me lol!!!
  • zumbajheri
    zumbajheri Posts: 200 Member
    And by breeze, I only meant the donut eating part lol!!
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    Would calling it "Gain a pound in one day" challenge not have a desired effect on the turnout?

    but...you wouldnt...gain a.....pound

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Would calling it "Gain a pound in one day" challenge not have a desired effect on the turnout?

    I already commented on that above. For most people who could run 5 miles plus eat in under an hour they would have higher daily burn rates anyway. Even after that challenge I could eat 1000 more calories and come in at my TDEE.

    ETA: I'm also a female, so athletic males could easily eat more than that.
  • TyTy76
    TyTy76 Posts: 1,761 Member
    Sorry to be a killjoy, but 7700 people at over $5 bucks a dozen, would be almost another $40,000 for the Children's Hospital. Really? If the goal was to raise money for the kids, just do it without the doughnuts and give the extra 40k to the kids.

    Fun hater.
  • megabyt23
    megabyt23 Posts: 580 Member
    I could totally eat a dozen krispy kreme hands down...and the five miles is pretty easy I guess, though not as exciting. hahaha
  • mperrott2205
    mperrott2205 Posts: 737 Member
    I hate Krispy Kreme, can I just run the five miles instead??? ;)

    Get out.
  • NYCNika
    NYCNika Posts: 611 Member
    Would calling it "Gain a pound in one day" challenge not have a desired effect on the turnout?

    I already commented on that above. For most people who could run 5 miles plus eat in under an hour they would have higher daily burn rates anyway. Even after that challenge I could eat 1000 more calories and come in at my TDEE.

    ETA: I'm also a female, so athletic males could easily eat more than that.

    I am also athletic, I run 4 miles about 4 times a week and strength train with a personal trainer twice a week. I can't imagine being able to eat 4,000 calories on each day I run and not gain weight.
  • megabyt23
    megabyt23 Posts: 580 Member
    I'm sorry, but running 5 miles won't even burn 2 donuts. Eating more than your daily recommended caloric intake in donuts does not sound like an idea that should in any way be associated with medical professionals.
    2 doughnuts would be 400 calories.......I think that sounds feasible for a five mile run.

    It's only one day.......not an everyday occurrence.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Would calling it "Gain a pound in one day" challenge not have a desired effect on the turnout?

    I already commented on that above. For most people who could run 5 miles plus eat in under an hour they would have higher daily burn rates anyway. Even after that challenge I could eat 1000 more calories and come in at my TDEE.

    ETA: I'm also a female, so athletic males could easily eat more than that.

    I am also athletic, I run 4 miles about 4 times a week and strength train with a personal trainer twice a week. I can't imagine being able to eat 4,000 calories on each day I run and not gain weight.

    Well at 200 calories per donut multiplied by 12 donuts is 2400. Add in another 1000 calories for lunch and dinner would put it at 3400. If you just had chicken and vegetables it wouldn't even be 1000 calories. Any weight you might gain that day is water and glycogen. (carbs make the body retain water and increase glycogen stores)
  • kelseyhere
    kelseyhere Posts: 1,123 Member
    don't get me wrong, i love krispy kreme. but i don't love puking up krispy kreme all over the track
  • blah2989
    blah2989 Posts: 338 Member
    This doesnt sound like a challenge... more like sabotage! Lol! Good luck you guys!
  • TheBeerRunner
    TheBeerRunner Posts: 2,777 Member
    I'm sorry, but running 5 miles won't even burn 2 donuts.

    Some of us burn way more than 400 cals running 5 miles... I run 5 in 50, burning roughly 1050 cals... If I up my pace to 5 in 45, I burn slightly more. Big dudes burn lots of cals running. Would have to run 10 miles to really make up for all those donuts, but, WTF, it's one day.
  • meredith1123
    meredith1123 Posts: 843 Member
    I cant.

    my mom told me when i was a kid that i was allergic to doughnuts.

    eh, well that's what she told me anyway and so i'm forced to continue on with this belief. ;p
  • TheBeerRunner
    TheBeerRunner Posts: 2,777 Member
    I cant.

    my mom told me when i was a kid that i was allergic to doughnuts.

    eh, well that's what she told me anyway and so i'm forced to continue on with this belief. ;p

    Bring an epipen? :laugh:
  • skparker2
    skparker2 Posts: 132
    I hate Krispy Kreme, can I just run the five miles instead??? ;)

    I'm depressed FOR you. Krispy Kreme is so far gone amazing, it's heavenly. How can you deny a glazed donut?!? :(
  • NYCNika
    NYCNika Posts: 611 Member
    200 cal is one of the "cheapest" donuts. They go up to 400 calories per donut, depending on which one.

    I don't even burn 600 running 5 miles.
  • leebesstoad
    leebesstoad Posts: 1,186 Member
    Sorry to be a killjoy, but 7700 people at over $5 bucks a dozen, would be almost another $40,000 for the Children's Hospital. Really? If the goal was to raise money for the kids, just do it without the doughnuts and give the extra 40k to the kids.

    Fun hater.

    Have all the fun you want. Just be honest about it. It isn't about the kids. Self-indulgence with kids as a secondary thought. If the kids were the primary motivation, ditch the doughnuts and give the money to the kids. Is honesty too much to ask for? It's like all these galas the uber-rich have for whatever charity they are raising money for. It's simply a rataionalization for a party.

    I thought self-indulgence is why a lot of us needed to be here in the first place?
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    Sorry to be a killjoy, but 7700 people at over $5 bucks a dozen, would be almost another $40,000 for the Children's Hospital. Really? If the goal was to raise money for the kids, just do it without the doughnuts and give the extra 40k to the kids.

    Fairly certain KK donates them, at least in part

    Then make the cash contribution and the money goes to the kids. Same difference. But as it is, KK uses this as a marketing tool as well. Any "in-kind" donation of dougnuts is certainly less than the value of the marketing and corporate "goodwill" they might generate. And it isn't about the kids. It's about KK.

    I am not really sure what you're trying to be angry at. KK donates donuts, they get some publicity and tax deduction, they sponsor with some money for advertisement etc, its a good catchy gimmick, people get donuts, kids get some money.

    Or are you angry that a business is making money/getting publicity. You know, being a business isn't an evil thing. Business publicity isn't an evil thing. Profit isn't an evil thing. Businesses pay people salaries and keep the economy running...
  • sparrow0716
    sparrow0716 Posts: 28
    This is one of the best events you can every witness in NC if you get the chance to go! I saw it while touring NC State about four years ago. The costumes and camaraderie are hilarious!! (Plus, it's not a bad excuse to eat Krispy Kreme.)

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