McDonald's-only man finishes marathon

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story/Los-Angeles-Marathon-McDonalds-only-runner-finishes-race-032111/?gt1=39002

Joe "McRunner" D'Amico, the long-distance runner who vowed to eat only McDonald's in the 30 days leading up to the Los Angeles Marathon, beat his own personal best time at the Sunday event and finished 29th overall, the Chicago Sun-Times reported Monday.

D'Amico, 36, a resident of Palatine, Ill., ran the marathon in two hours, 36 minutes and 13 seconds, beating his previous personal record by 41 seconds.

In the month leading up to the marathon, D'Amico ate 99 meals at McDonald's. His typical daily intake consisted of hotcakes and an Egg McMuffin for breakfast, a grilled chicken sandwich and a large Coke for lunch, and a hamburger and fries for dinner. He allowed himself to drink water and take a daily multivitamin and a runner's supplement.

He said he took on the personal challenge because he loves McDonald's and running, and was not trying to make a point. His effort garnered more than 23,000 Facebook fans and raised $27,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities.

"He said he took on the personal challenge because he loves McDonald's"

That makes no sense to me.

"was not trying to make a point."

Then why do it?

Seems to me it was a fairly worthwhile endeavor.

It was a senseless statement taken in relation to his eating-endeavor. The quote made no mention of anything else ;)