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I\u2019ve spent a lot of time over the past several weeks \u2014 as I always do this time of the year \u2014 thinking about what my 2016 watermelon-related New Year\u2019s resolution will be. Like I mentioned in December, past resolutions have included competing in a seed-spitting contest<\/a> (2012), growing my own watermelon<\/a> (2013), competing in a watermelon-eating contest<\/a> (2014) and last year\u2019s resolution to cook more meals with watermelon.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s resolution is a lifelong dream of mine and promises to be, I hope, the most fun watermelon resolution I\u2019ve attempted thus far. In 2016, I will attempt to set a Guinness World Record for something involving watermelon.<\/p>\n

Which world record will I attempt? Good question. I\u2019ll probably attempt several \u2014 maybe three or four over the course of the year \u2014 and chronicle the process here on the blog. That process will include announcements about which record I\u2019ll attempt next, updates on my practice sessions and full recaps of my successful or unsuccessful official record-breaking attempt.<\/p>\n

There are no shortage of existing watermelon-related world records on the Guinness website<\/a>, either. There\u2019s the \u201cHeaviest Watermelon<\/a>,\u201d set by our friend, Chris Kent. I probably can\u2019t cross that one off my attempt list, because we all know from my 2013 resolution that I\u2019m a terrible watermelon farmer.<\/p>\n

There are several records involving smashing watermelons with your fist, your head or even your thighs. For example, the most watermelons crushed with the head in one minute<\/a> is 43. That record was set by a thick-skulled gentleman from Germany back in 2011. Maybe I\u2019ll attempt one of those types of records; maybe I won\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Or maybe I\u2019ll invent my own record (Guinness has an application process for new records). That certainly seems like the easiest way to enter the record books. After all, if the current record doesn\u2019t exist, any attempt will become the new world record.<\/p>\n

Regardless of which route I take to world record immortality, I can promise you it will be a very determined but very fun year filled with highs, lows and probably lots of bumps and bruises. Stay tuned next month for an announcement about my first world record attempt. In the meantime, if anyone has any ideas for new world records I should suggest to Guinness, leave a comment!<\/p>\n

REMEMBER: All comments left on the blog this month are entered to win our January prize \u2014 <\/em><\/strong>the watermelon backpack<\/em><\/strong><\/a> \u2014 so comment as often as you\u2019d like!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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