Endurance Challenge

The Endurance Challenge is a way to keep you moving outside of your comfort zone. To motivate you to push yourself in a productive way. And to do so with other teammates from all over the globe. One purpose of this challenge is to develop the skill of self-efficacy, the belief in yourself that you can achieve your goals.

Challenge is to be completed between March 1, 2026 and November 30, 2026

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You can follow the original Challenge by doing:

  • 5k

  • 10k

  • Half Marathon

  • Full Marathon

Or you can build your own challenge. Here are some ideas. Mix and Match to make a challenge that fits your needs and creates a an opportunity to develop your endurance skills.

·       Cycling

  • 20km

  • 40km

  • 84km

  • 160km

·       Swimming

  • 1,000 meters

  • 2,500 meters

  • 5,000 meters

  • 10,000 meters

·       Pick your sport and then pick four challenges within that sport.

  • Practices

  • Games

  • Games

  • Tournament

In addition to the 4 physical challenges, there will be 3 more challenges.

1-      Service Project to give back to the community:

  • Decide how many times in the nine months you want to participate in service

  • Decide what you will do to help those around you in the variety of communities you are a part of

2-      Intentionally Connect with others:

  • It is said that connection is the opposite of addiction, this challenge is to help you make connections with your personal team. Those that will hold you accountable in your recovery.

  •   Decide how often, daily, weekly, monthly, etc.

  • Decide for you what is an intentional connection

3-      8-week Step Challenge

·       Tuesday, September 1st - Monday, October 26th

·       Pick the steps that will challenge you to endure

    300,000 steps (averaging 5,358 steps a day)

    500,000 steps (averaging 8,929 steps a day)

    800,000 steps (averaging 14,286 steps a day)

1,000,000 steps (averaging 17,858 steps a day) 

Instructions- Register from now until August 31, 2026

  1. Register by filling out this form: REGISTER HERE

  2. Pay $35 through a donation to Addict II Athlete

  3. After you complete all 7 challenges, contact Coach Lizz

  4. Post on social media using #AIIAendurance

  5. Inspire others to join you in doing hard things

  6. Have Fun, Be Safe, and Endure.

 

With any questions or concerns, please contact Coach Lizz email: lizz@addicttoathlete.org

The Endurance Challenge is a fundraiser for Addict II Athlete. One thing it will help with is Memory Lane, a section of the Annual Proxy Run. This section of the 5k is a quiet place to remember, reflect on, and honor those that we wear the black wristbands for. Those that have taken a knee and lost their personal battle with addiction or mental health issues. If you would like to add someone to Memory Lane, email a name, birth and death dates, and a photo to Coach Lizz (lizz@addicttoathlete.org).

FAQ:

What if I am not capable of completing one of the challenges?

The challenges are not set in stone, if you would like to push yourself and are not capable of achieving the challenges as they are, write your own Endurance Challenge, then email Coach Lizz (lizz@addicttoathlete.org).

What if I have an injury and I am unable to complete the challenge?

If an injury prevents you from completing the challenges, come up with a different way to challenge yourself, then email Coach Lizz (lizz@addicttoathlete.org).