If you walk into the Wheat State Pizza in Lawrence, Kansas you will see a 24 inch cardboard circle on the wall advertising their "Gorilla Pizza.'' If you let your eyes wander a little bit more you will see the sign that says, "Take the Gorilla Pizza Challenge!" Translation: Eat one by yourself in one hour and you will get $275.
Of course when my husband's dear friends saw this challenge last week, they were convinced that if anyone could do it, Alan could. On September 12, 2009 Alan walked into Wheat State Pizza and took that challenge. This is his story.
A preview of what is to come.
Buying the pizza.
The gorilla approaches!!
Bite #1
About halfway through plus some crusts...it's all strategy.
Alan's proud supporters (and sponsors for this event)- relaxing and eating pizza...leisurely.
"I'm going to eat your pizza!"
We knew we were losing him when he got into the 'resting on the table' position.
One of the final bites...
We kindly prevented Wheat State from having to clean the floor.
He did give that pizza hell though.
So, my friends, next time you see Alan Fogleman walking down the street be sure to pat him on the back and congratulate him on this incredible feat. No, he did not finish that gorilla pizza or walk away with any money, but I'll tell you what he did do. He took a challenge and he did not quit until his own body forced his hand. He filled himself with more pizza than any human should ever be filled with and he did it with dedication and integrity. His motto throughout this event is one that we should all be applying to our daily lives: "I won't quit. I will win or I will throw up."
