Guillaume Bourgeois

Guillaume Bourgeois completed 122 [panama kicks][1] in one minute. [1]: http://lineout.thestranger.com/files/2008/01/davekick.jpg

Perry Romanowski

Perry ‘The Joggler’ Romanowski joggled (juggling while running) 50 miles in 8 hours, 23 minutes and 52 seconds, a new world record. More details here.

The feat was achieved on October 27, 2007 along the waterfront in Chicago, Illinois. Romanowski juggled using Gballz. Witnesses on hand to document the feat and cheer him on included John Kelly and Tom Kikta.

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Knut Olav Loite

Knut Olav and Astrid Loite traveled through 16 countries in 23 hours, 21 minutes. They visited Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, San Marino, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, France, Luxembourg, Belgium and The Netherlands.

The trip began near the borders of Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia on June 27, 2009 at 17:43 pm. The time was chosen so they would arrive at the busiest borders (Slovenia, Croatia, Italy, and Switzerland) at lower-traffic times.

The duo stopped to fuel up theirRenault Espace 2.0dCithree times (Austria, Italy, and Switzerland) before completing the journey in The Netherlands at 17:05 pm on June 28, 2009.

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Shin Clinton

Shin Clinton ran across his covered swimming pool in 4.69 seconds.

Dustin McClure

Dustin McClure demonstrated tremendous speed and endurance by running five kilometers with a 40-pound rucksack on his back in 20 minutes and 6 seconds, a new universal record.

McClure achieved his feat at the U.S. Army Training School in Fort Benning[], Georgia on October 12, 2008. Lori Smith was present to witness the run and time the record.

Dominic Pavicic

Dominic Pavicic climbs onto a closed folding ladder and stays balanced on it for 50.94 seconds, a new world record. He lost his balance when he got fancy and tried to do it with one hand.

Pavicic performed the daring feat on March 1, 2009 at his home in Perth, Australia. Neil Fernandez was present to time and document the record.

NOTE: This video contains adult language

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Sean Goldsmith

Sean Goldsmith and Doug Williams completed 132 tandem jump ropes in one minute.

Michael Martin

Michael Martin completed three 35-pound curls while performing a suspended split.

Andrea D'Attanasio

Phil Covitz and Andrea D’Attanasio complete a world record 111 tandem single-rope jumps during the duration of the Run-D.M.C. song, ’It’s Tricky[]’. Jumps where they tripped or stumbled over the rope were not counted.

The couple set the record on March 25, 2009 at a World Record Appreciation Society[] event held at Pianos in New York City. Dan Rollman and Corey Henderson were present as witnesses.

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Barbara Rollman

Barbara Rollman completed 25 hip swings in 30 seconds, a new world record. She achieved the feat on a Deniz Sport Pedalli Esnemi Aleti hip swinger.

Rollman set her record on March 19, 2009 at Konyaalti Beach in Antalya, Turkey. Her husband Gary was present to document the feat.

Gary Rollman

Gary Rollman completes 29 air strides in 30 seconds, a new world record. He performed the feat on a Deniz Sport Salinim Aleti stride machine.

Rollman set his record on March 19, 2009 at Konyaalti Beach in Antalya, Turkey. Barbara Rollman was present to document the record and count the strides.

Paddy Doyle

Paddy Doyle completed a 30-mile cross-country course while wearing a 40-pound backpack on in 7 hours, 52 minutes and 23 seconds. The feat was recognized by The Long Distance Walkers Association.

Doyle’s walk took place on November 13, 2008 in Warwickshire, England. Read more about Doylehere.

The Record Collection

Craig Morrison from The Record Collectionremained underwater for 7 minutes and 16.19 seconds using only a vuvuzela to breathe.

Dina Mishev

Dina Mishev climbed 34,546 feet in 24 hours, a new world record. Using climbing skins, she repeatedly trekked up a 1502-foot trail, checking in with officials at the top off the trail, before skiing down and checking in with officials at the bottom. She did this 23 times in 24 hours.

The record was set on February 8, 2009 during the 24 Hour Sunlight Challenge at the Sunlight Mountain Resort in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

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Donald Arthur

Heart transplant recepient Donald Arthur has completed marathons in 31 U.S. States.

See a spreadsheet of his races, locations, and times here.

States Arthur has ran in: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin