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Challenge me!!
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:42 pm
by ecain63
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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RE: Challenge me!!
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:32 am
by sonny
Iron Man triathlon (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26 mile run all with out break)
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:37 pm
by MEV
3 peaks challenge is quite a good test 3 highest points in the UK in 24 hours I think.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:54 pm
by ecain63
3 peaks is good, but easily done if you are average fitness. I like the iron man challenge though. My kinda fun!
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:03 pm
by sonny
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
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:15 pm
by MEV
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!
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:05 pm
by ecain63
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.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:15 pm
by quattrokid1
walk the Great Wall of China.... in flip flops!!
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:23 pm
by sonny
quattrokid1 wrote:walk the Great Wall of China.... in flip flops!!
HAHAHA now that would be a beast!
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:22 pm
by stumpyrs4
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 !!
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:51 pm
by ecain63
sounds like a bit of a legend. I like his style.
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:48 pm
by david7m
This makes me sick, even thinking about exercise makes me vomit
Good luck with whatever you decide to do
Dave
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:47 pm
by Iain_S4
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:45 pm
by ecain63
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
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:06 pm
by sonny
Good luck...or do you not need it