Krispy Kreme Challenge

Imagine the positive results if you did this WITHOUT the crappy eating..)

I don't like donuts, plus I'd hurl if I tried to run after eating a dozen donuts. :sick:

Would calling it "Gain a pound in one day" challenge not have a desired effect on the turnout?

I'll just come out and say WHOOOO CAREEEEES!!! Honestly, if you're afraid to gain a pound, which is the amount you could lose in a week if you're losing slowly and steadily, then you should probably rethink your view of weight loss.

Lifestyle changes tend to include occasional binges. Especially acceptable if you're still running and if they are for charity.

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?

Lee, we get it. You don't like the race. The race was started by a couple guys in college that wanted a challenge, so they ran to krispy kreme and it grew from there. The guys in college were doing it for fun, cause that's what some people do. It's something fun and unique that the guys have helped grow into a good cause. Don't complain about the kids not getting enough. At least they're getting something. If you don't like the race, just don't do it.

well said.


also, every time lee makes a post complaining about the race from here on out i shred a $5.

this sounds nasty

Stuffing down that many KK donuts all at once would be a challenge for me, period. They sure are tasty, but after 4 or 5 in a row I cannot imagine my tummy would be happy with that decision.

Just thinking about eating a dozen donuts and running a total of 5 miles makes me want to puke! Though from the running or eating I don't know; either way I think I'll sit this one out.

Imagine the positive results if you did this WITHOUT the crappy eating..)

I am not sure what you mean by this. I am at my ideal weight right now (about 10% body fat and a BMI of 20 is about perfect for my current focus on long distance running), hit a new lifting PR yesterday and am gaining speed and endurance. I just started running last fall, hope to break a 6 min mile in a race tomorrow and will be running my first marathon in a few months.

My cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels are all perfect. A dozen donuts will easily fit into my macros:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1033650-july-3-000-calorie-diet-challenge

I ate these types of foods last fall as well when I was losing weight. I track my macro nutrient intake with an excel spreadsheet and am very close to my carb, fat and protein targets every week

Where is the problem?

This actually sounds like a lot of fun. I'll check it out in the other forum away from the couch potato and food hating killjoys.

I could easily run 5 miles I could very easily eat a dozen Krispy Kreme but I can't imagine running after doing so! Even such a short distance I'm pretty sure I would puke. If it gave me a 30 minute window I could probably do it, but I am just super sensitive when it comes to running on a full stomach

I also can't begin to understand how someone can hate so much on eating donuts and then go on to say consuming the same amount of calories or close to it in other foods okay,

I mean beer? Really? Alcohol is like the definition of completely empty calories not to mention you'd feel a hell of a lot worse after consuming half a dozen calories worth of beer than then you would just eating 12 Krispy Kreme.

I mean to each his own opinion but one day won't derail all your efforts no matter what you eat...and I mean I don't drink but I used to drink A LOT and now I wonder why anyone would choose to waste their calories on something as pointless as alcohol, and as fad as food everyone has different tastes as to what the splurge on. Id take a dozen doubts or entire pie over pizza or nacho any day of the week

Oh, there are many races with alcohol, but this is the unrivaled best, and the only marathon I actually want to run: http://www.marathondumedoc.com/index.php?view=article&id=66&tmpl=index_en

(In reply to beach iron bc I'm technology illiterate and can't figure out how to quote just part of a post)

^ I used to play rugby which brings new meaning to the term boot and rally so I am no stranger to the effects of alcohol an exercise, although I can't imagine running half a mile after 2 beers let alone participating in something like that.

I mean I think you can afford to "cheat" with whatever you want westher it be pizza, donuts, alcohol, Chilli cheese fries...whatever... I like a good deal of high calorie foods and follow IFFYM with somewhat unintentional calorie cycling and if I want to eat something I normally do although I can imagine and eating or drinking challenge thst involves running because my digestive system just can't handle it


I guess my point was two fold 1. Ask anyone whose done an alcohol/run challenge and someone whose done a kirspy Kreme challenge or something similar I'm willing to bet the krispy Kreme challenge was easier, especially bc that donut is at least somewhat light compares to like ice cream or cheese...or beer haha, and 2. Taking strictly about eating 12 donuts (or an entire large pizza if you're a savory person) I'd think it would be FAR more enjoyable to eat food than drink beer but that's just my opinion if someone wants beer that's cool, like I said one 4000 calorie day won't kill a ya (a marathon that involves drinking jus might haha) but I just didnt get how someone could be so dead set against consuming 2000 calories worth of donuts but be totally for consuming the same amount in alcohol. Alcohol does a lot more damage than just calories too

Challenge Accepted :glasses: :glasses: