5 x 5 x 55 Challenge

Running 5k every 5 hours for 55 hours.
Just like a long weekend run.

Let's challenge ourselves

The 5x5x55 Challenge is a modified version of David Goggins' 48-hour challenge, which covers 48 Miles (roughly 77 Kilometers).I found his to be quite taxing for a weekend, especially for beginner/intermediate runners like myself in 2023. I was left quite exhausted after attempting the goggins 4/4/48 for the first time.Therefore, I decided to run a more accessible version to prepare for an ultra in 2024 and tinkered a bit with some formats and distances.I ultimately settled on running 5 kilometers every 5 hours for 55 hours, striking a better balance between challenge and recovery.

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Template - how I do it

I start on Friday at lunch, to finish the workweek strong. The end of the challenge thus falls on mid-Sunday, which leaves ample time to recover while allowing for family time and a life.You can, of course, start at any time. Let me know how that went.I made a little pdf you can download for free.The Link goes to "buy me a coffee", which is a small indie-creator platform, kinda like shopify or patreon.Have fun

Find out what you are capable of

You may send me a nice message once you finished it and I shall add you to the list of finishers.If you vlog it, send me the vid link, and I shall add the video to the page ❤️

Finisher NameLocationYear
MichelSwitzerland2024
ThomasSwitzerland2024
AndySwitzerland2024
AndySwitzerland2023

Congratulations, you did it.

Take your time to recover, especially if you usually do not run this much.Thanks for being here, happy running.

How to support this page?

If you have the means, maybe consider buying me a coffee via buymeacoffee, to cover the costs of the website.

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