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An interview with Lincoln's taco-eating champion: Allan Schleich

Schleich and his friend's roommate, Colby Woodson, hold the title of Lincoln's taco champions, each eating 69 bean tacos at Knickerbocker's 25-cent taco Thursday. Schleich also holds the beef taco record at 54. Woodson has the record at Jack's, with 34. Here's what Schleich had to say about the experience.

Journal Star: Why aren't you dead?

Allan Schleich: I don't know. I probably should be.

JS: Did your friends put you up to this?

AS: Nah. I've always been able to eat a lot. I used to do the medical studies at MDS Pharmaceuticals and you had to fast for 24 hours or 12 hours so basically you would go a whole day without eating. They usually were on Wednesdays or Thursdays so my friends and I would go to Knickerbockers, and I was really hungry, so I attempted to beat the record.

JS: What were your tactics? Did you drink beer with it? Did you build up to this goal?