I would say it is more of a mental challenge.
But my body handled the miles part of the challenge easily. I would have preferred to complete it on the trails because dirt is more forgiving on the joints than the road. I maintained a decent per mile average so not overly fatigued either. My muscles didn’t get sore from the miles. The Goggins Challenge was not physically difficult per se. This challenge consists of running 4 miles every 4 hours for 48 hours. Second, what is the Goggins Challenge? In March of this year, at the start of the covid lock down, he took to social media and challenged his followers to complete the 4x4x48 Challenge. Honestly if you do not know who he is look him up. Goggins believes in living in the discomfort zone by continually pushing yourself past your limits. I first learned of Goggins through the Rich Roll Podcast. This is why I completed the Goggins Challenge, I was feeling soft and weak.įist, who is David Goggins? David Goggins is a retired Navy Seal turned ultramarathon athlete and motivational badass. I’m bored -> pull out the phone or tablet. Anything that is slightly inconvenient is immediately changed. Decades of convenience has made us soft, weak humans. I’m not sure why its different as you get older, I have some theories but that is a discussion for another post.Īs it stands, I like reminding myself that I am alive through self imposed discomfort.
#48 HOUR RUNNING CHALLENGE PROFESSIONAL#
Yes there is stress and pain as an adult, whether its from failed relationships, family drama or professional short falls, but its less acute than the earlier pain. As you get older life becomes more comfortable. In my youth I held on to that pain to fuel my motivation, my focus, and my creativity. It reminds you that you are alive, but its not a positive reminder. Its the kind of pain you hold on to in your youth.
The kind of difficulty that leads to a lasting pain. Life was difficult for me when I was young. Because running is nothing if not self inflicted discomfort with a side of pain. The first line, “I hurt myself today / To see if I still feel” resonates very strongly with me and most serious runners I know. There is a song I really like called ‘Hurt’ (its a Nine Inch Nails’ song, but I prefer the Johnny Cash cover). So what did I do? I completed the David Goggins 4x4x48 Challenge.
So I did a thing on Friday, October 16th.
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