#endurance-challenge tag

Ultramarathon swimmer sets record pace over 55km in crocodile-filled Australian river

Andy Donaldson completed a 55km swim in the Ord River, overcoming fears of wildlife and aiming to promote positive messages through his challenge.

Music

fromConsequence

6 months ago

YouTube Drummer Plays Tool's Entire Discography in One Take Lasting 7.5 Hours

A 19-year-old drummer, Tyler Visser, performed every Tool song with percussive elements in a single continuous seven-and-a-half-hour take, excluding two rarities.

Exercise

fromwww.theguardian.com

7 months ago

I'm here to help people, which gives me a superpower': one man's challenge to swim 10 Swiss lakes

Neil Gilson attempts to become first person to swim 10 largest Swiss lakes (230 miles) to raise awareness of his son's neuropsychiatric condition.

fromIndependent

7 months ago

'I was on medication by the time the All-Ireland final came around. I was in a really bad place. Because I just couldn't handle fame'

Former Mayo footballer knows what it's like to be a troubled teenager and is making a difference to young lives as he prepares for his biggest challenge yet A few weeks ago, Pádraig O'Hora played for Ballina Stephenites against Ballyhaunis in the Mayo senior football championship. At the final whistle Ballina were comfortable winners, their task complete. But for O'Hora, the day was only starting.

Soccer (FIFA)

fromNew York Post

9 months ago

NYC banking exec dead after hiking Wyoming peak six times during 'Everesting' endurance challenge

Slava Leykind, a 43-year-old banking executive, died after suffering cardiac arrest during an "Everesting" endurance challenge at Snow King Mountain in Wyoming.

New York City

Fundraising

fromwww.independent.co.uk

10 months ago

Athlete's bid to become youngest woman to run length of UK in 20 days

Ellie Horrocks aims to run the UK's length in 20 days while raising funds for defibrillators.