Ray Zahab treks to the South Pole

http://www.ted.com Extreme runner Ray Zahab shares an enthusiastic account of his record-breaking trek on foot to the South Pole -- a 33-day sprint through the snow.

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[MrFrankBullitt]

Don't confuse enthusiasm with arrogance.

Ray Zahab is the real deal.

[CheezMonsterCrazy]

Holy crap, he's 40? I thought he was like 25.... o.0

[MarkCooperRunsEurope]

Ray is one of the nicest guys and most grounded I have ever spoken with, looking forward to an expedition with him in a couple of years

[LastGreatChallenge]

Ray is a great guy, always available to chat, always forthcoming with advice and always willing to help in any way that he can. The last two comments were obviously made by people who have never had the pleasure of being in contact with the man himself - such a shame.

[buknar456]

he was my neighbor for years great guy

[momentinpassing]

I'm starting a Facebook group for everything, so people like you who understand nothing about how the real world works, can join and feel good about doing nothing at all for every cause imaginable. Even opposing causes. You're sort isn't about to be held back by trivial things like reason, reality, or the cyclical cause and effect relationships of what you do. Just cause net harm while waving a flag of "good deeds and causes" and pretend you're anything but a selfish idiot.

[slipanarq]

Your comment is useless.. And So Negative! you must be one of that fat guys that no one follows.. Very sad..

If you think this guy is annoying.. Why do you see the video??

What he did is not useless.. and I don't see the selfish, he ran the sahara to help with the issue of water and now he is inspiring people like me..

So please cut your fingers.. and never comment again..

People negative like you are sucking all the positive energy and actions of life..

[csf279]

This guy isn't talking... he's YELLING!!

[dk038967]

no one is laughing at his jokes... thats so sad he has a good speech

[ralphiealfie]

His story is amazing. And also he seemed almost to be complaining about how hard it was. "Oh! We went to the south pole and it was SO HARD!" No shit. ?

[Cosmoline]

He would absolutely win the competition for who gets to be eaten first when the food runs out.