News, Forrest Gump-inspired runner trying to cross U.S. in 100 days (bigger, Michigan)

[JD59]

DETROIT (Reuters) - Barclay Oudersluys had competed in triathlons and ultramarathons but he wanted to do something bigger, so the Michigan native took a cue from his favorite movie.

Inspired by Forrest Gump, the simple but well-intentioned man played by actor Tom Hanks in the 1994 Academy Award-winning movie of the same name, Oudersluys decided to run across America and set out to do it in 100 days.

Forrest Gump-inspired runner trying to cross U.S. in 100 days

[Zelpha]

Forrest Gump, although fictional, ran east to west a few times before deciding he was done, IIRC.

Certainly wouldn't expect Barclay Oudersluys to do that, but woah, west to east even once is commendable. What if he gets blisters? Will he get an airplane ride home?