Challenge me!!

Post by **ecain63** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:42 pm

Im in need of a physical challenge for 2009. Ive already done a couple this year (easy ones) but i need something to test me.
My 2008 challenge was to cycle solo from Lands End to John O Groats in under 5 days - thats just over 900 miles. I did it in 4 1/2 days, so job done. Something along those lines ie. cheap but hard, is what i need.
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Post by **sonny** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:32 am

Iron Man triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26 mile run all with out break)

Post by **MEV** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:37 pm

3 peaks challenge is quite a good test 3 highest points in the UK in 24 hours I think.

Post by **ecain63** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:54 pm

3 peaks is good, but easily done if you are average fitness. I like the iron man challenge though. My kinda fun!

Post by **sonny** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:03 pm

ecain63 wrote:3 peaks is good, but easily done if you are average fitness. I like the iron man challenge though. My kinda fun!

I take it your robotic then lol

Post by **MEV** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:15 pm

What did my hero Ranulph Feinnes do after his triple heart pass ?? 7 Marathons in 7 days in 7 continents was it??? A little gentle jog to be looked at perhaps? Not cheap perhaps unless you can get Virgin and BA to sponsor you or may maybe Emirates perhaps!

Post by **ecain63** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:05 pm

Thats the thing. I had looked into the 'extreme marathons / expeditions' but entry fees for some are over £11k. How can they justify it? I just wanna climb everest, or do sky dive from space, or survive solo in the jungle for a month but not spend too much doin it. It needs to be at least a couple of days long. I may be kayaking form Poole harbour to France soon, but even that isnt that hard.

Post by **quattrokid1** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:15 pm

walk the Great Wall of China.... in flip flops!!

Post by **sonny** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:23 pm

quattrokid1 wrote:walk the Great Wall of China.... in flip flops!!

HAHAHA now that would be a beast!

Post by **stumpyrs4** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:22 pm

A colleague from work has just completed the Race Across America (RAAM), as a soloist competitor. Google it.

It's touted as THE MOST extreme endurance race you can do. Harder than Iron Man.

It's essentially a cycle race from West to East coast of America = 3005miles. He completed it in 11days !
He cycled for an average of of 20hrs each day no rest from start to finish.

Put that in comparison - your Lands End to John O'Groats - you averaged c200miles per day for 4.5 days. He did over 300miles a day for almost 12 consecutive days...

He's also climbed Everest and all the other High Peaks.

His preparation took 18 months, and slept in saunas (to get used to deserts), and oxygen tents (for The Rockies). What a Nutter !!

Post by **ecain63** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:51 pm

sounds like a bit of a legend. I like his style.

Post by **david7m** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:48 pm

This makes me sick, even thinking about exercise makes me vomit

Good luck with whatever you decide to do

Dave

Post by **Iain_S4** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:47 pm

Big Ben Nevis Triathalon
http://www.nofussevents.co.uk/event/The ... hlon/1029/

Post by **ecain63** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:45 pm

Im liking the RAAM idea. My kinda thing. Having researched it, i can see no problems there. My only obsticle is the qualifying part. I'll see what i can arrange. Chers all,

Eddie

Post by **sonny** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:06 pm

Good luck...or do you not need it

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