is someone who runs 211 miles in a row a "role model" for fat kids? or anyone??

"We first got to know Dean when he tried to break a world record on our show, running more than 211 miles on a treadmill over a 48-hour period. The entire staff was amazed and inspired by him," said Michael Gelman, executive producer of "LIVE! with Regis and Kelly." "This is an incredible opportunity for us, to be working with a role model like Dean Karnazes on such a positive effort: encouraging fitness, fighting against childhood obesity, and hopefully, inspiring our viewers to live healthier lives."Really? Really? A guy who runs hundreds of miles in a row, a guy who is at the VERY, VERY extreme of "fitness" is supposed to be a role model? Is any but the tiniest percentage of humanity actually capable of doing this? Is his life balanced, joyful, healthy? Why do we assume that it is and that he has anything to say on this topic? Won't the vast majority of viewers say,"I could never do that" and be more demoralized than before? Why can't someone who goes for walks every day with their dog, or challenges themselves with more humble fitness goals, or goes dancing , or gardening be a good example?It's more of the same with our warped sense of fitness and health in this country, the "all or nothing" effect. Do you think in France this guy would be celebrated, or ridiculed as a role model for every day people.Just sayin'