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. It is #Tattoosday which means that this episode of Today in Running History is sponsored by MyRaceTatts, the creators of the running mantra temporary tattoos that I absolutely LOVE. MyRaceTatts is celebrating their second birthday tomorrow, and EVERYONE can save a full 40% off your order by using code "BDAY40" until the end of July 31st. And if you miss that sale, listeners of the pod always get 20% off using my code "HILLARY". ⁠Here is the link⁠ to check out MyRaceTatts. This episode and every single other was edited and produced by my good friend Rob Garcia, who many know by his own ⁠podcast "Rob on the Run"⁠. If you are looking to get into the podcasting or Youtube space, but need some help on the technical side, I HIGHLY suggest reaching out to Rob. His email is [e-mail] And as always, if you enjoyed this episode, make sure to ⁠follow me on Instagram⁠, or send me an email at [e-mail] Bibliography: ⁠https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/64667-greatest-distance-dribbling-a-basketball-in-24-hours⁠ ⁠https://www.bramptonguardian.com/news/yet-another-record-for-peels-suresh-joachim/article_1f45ced4-317e-52bc-89e0-05c2c018674c.html#:~:text=Joachim%20has%20drummed%20continuously%20for,hours%3B%20performed%20at%20a%20non%2D⁠ ⁠https://archive.org/details/guinnessworldrec0000unse_r3e7/page/94/mode/2up?q=joachim⁠ ⁠https://www.sureshjoachim.com/#stories⁠ ⁠https://nopdw.org/Leadership⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/suresh.joachim⁠ ⁠https://www.worldpeacemarathon.com/cities.html⁠ ⁠https://www.worldpeacemarathon.com/media/WorldPeaceMarathonPressRelease.pdf⁠ ⁠https://canadianimmigrant.ca/settlement/success-stories/sri-lankan-immigrant-suresh-joachim-breaks-world-records-and-want-to-establish-world-ceasefire-day⁠ ⁠https://www.recordholdersrepublic.co.uk/world-record-holders/232/suresh-joachim.aspx⁠ ⁠https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=11813#:~:text=Following%20up%20his%20first%20treadmill,in%20Burnwood%2C%20New%20South%20Wales⁠. ⁠https://alchetron.com/Suresh-Joachim⁠ ⁠https://www.bramptonguardian.com/news/yet-another-record-for-peels-suresh-joachim/article_1f45ced4-317e-52bc-89e0-05c2c018674c.html⁠ ⁠https://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=11813⁠ ⁠https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/treadmill-greatest-distance-covered-in-48-hours⁠ ⁠https://forum.slowtwitch.com/t/this-is-what-i-imagine-hell-will-be-like/291663⁠ ⁠https://dynamicitems.tripod.com/records_humanachievements_teststregth.htm⁠ ⁠https://www.oneindia.com/2009/08/27/canadassuresh-joachim-attempts-his-60th-guinnessrecord.html⁠ ⁠https://www.recordholdersrepublic.co.uk/world-record-holders/232/suresh-joachim.aspx⁠