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496 Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:23 am
by burnley007
Has anyone else in the group done this?
I'm on day 31. I can't believe I'm actually going to complete it!
https://www.seanconway.com/the-496-challenge.html
Re: 496 Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:12 am
by Burnley1989
Re: 496 Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:30 am
by bfcjg
Well done, which my knees were up to it but great idea.
Re: 496 Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 9:45 am
by burnley007
I'm 15km from completion.
1 last push.
absolutely knacked
Re: 496 Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:50 am
by theonlywayisup
Well done. Great achievement.
Re: 496 Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:30 am
by burnley007
Can't wait to NOT run tomorrow.
Re: 496 Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:49 am
by Tricky Trevor
Them last 3 days are tough. Roughly 18, 19 & 20 miles.
Re: 496 Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 12:16 pm
by burnley007
Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 11:49 am
Them last 3 days are tough. Roughly 18, 19 & 20 miles.
true
on very tired legs.
I've developed a sprained foot too from over use. Really helpful.
The gale blowing today is not helpful!
Re: 496 Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:51 pm
by agreenwood
Presumably this is designed for established runners?
Going from zero to 20-odd mile runs within less than 5 weeks is a mammoth escalation!
Re: 496 Challenge
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2024 8:07 pm
by burnley007
agreenwood wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:51 pm
Presumably this is designed for established runners?
Going from zero to 20-odd mile runs within less than 5 weeks is a mammoth escalation!
Not really.
I did a park run the weekend before it started, it took me over 30 minutes and I was almost sick at the finish!
It was tough from about day 5, but you just grow with it.
It's a mental battle as much as anything