63 Year Old American Breaks Elliptical Cycling World Record
Dan Waggoner's 234.94-mile ride establishes new one-day standard for elliptical cycling
San Diego, CA (September 26, 2012)
ElliptiGO Inc.
, creators of the worlds fastest elliptical cycles, today announced
that Dan Waggoner of Fremont, Ohio set a new elliptical cycling record by
riding 234.94 miles in 24 hours during the Flatlanders Bicycle Tour on August
19, 2012. The 63-year-old bicycle store owner broke the previous 24-hour record
of 232 miles that had been set earlier this year by British athlete, Idai
Makaya, in the RIDE24 event at the Goodward Motor Circuit in England.
A
lifelong fitness enthusiast, Waggoner trained on the ElliptiGO for more than a year
to lose weight and get healthy before setting his sights on the record-breaking
ride. Riding the ElliptiGO played a big part in me losing
30 pounds over the last year, stated Waggoner. My cholesterol levels and blood
pressure have dropped significantly and Ive cut my medication amounts in
half.
His successful training led him to complete his first
milestone on the ElliptiGO in 2011 by riding 100 miles in one day. After
completing that goal, he set his sights on the mens one-day, 24-hour distance
record. My coworker, JoAnn Wegert, holds the womens one-day distance record
and that got me thinking that maybe I could set the mens distance record,
stated Waggoner. To
set a new record, he would have to better the 232-mile mark set by Idai Makaya just
a few months prior.
I
knew it would be a long day, but I was fairly confident that with the support
of my crew that I could achieve my goal, stated Waggoner. He began his ride at
12:04am on the morning of August 19 th
with a small group of support
riders. Over the next 20.5 hours, 17 different support riders would accompany
him over nine loops of the course, ending with a new record of 234.94 miles.
Im really excited to have set the new one-day record
for elliptical cycling, said Waggoner. Records are there to challenge us and
Im very pleased to have achieved my goal and to have finished what I set out
to do. Now that benchmark is out there for someone else to break.
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About ElliptiGO
ElliptiGO, Inc. is the San Diego-based company that created the worlds first outdoor cross-training device engineered specifically for runners. Combining the best of running, cycling and the elliptical trainer, the ElliptiGO® delivers a high-performance workout experience that closely mimics running outdoors while eliminating the impact. Elliptical running is an effective way to build cardiovascular fitness without aggravating injuries and is great for everyone from the weekend warrior to the elite athlete. The ElliptiGO provides the most comfortable, fun and efficient way to get outside and be active. The full line of ElliptiGOs is available for purchase at select retailers nationwide and through the companys website:
www.elliptigo.com
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