Marathon man.
When I was a younger boy, in school, I would spend library time with nose buried in either Jack London or Guinness. Oh that Book of World Records held endless wonder, boundless inspiration. I would study the standards, of course, the “most weight lifted,” “fastest,” “longest distance swum,” etc. and marvel but really focus in on the more obscure records and pick which one I would attempt to break.
Making the world’s tallest hat (currently an easily beatable 15 ft 9 in).
Most consecutive pinky pull-ups (36).
Most consecutive hours surfing (30).
The Florida man who set that last record in 2011 wants to break it too, though, and is currently planning a date with destiny wherein he will surf for 40 straight hours without break. With only the lightest of pauses.
Kurtis Loftus was 50-years-old when he surfed for 30 hours. He will be 60 when attempting 40 and you can go watch him, this October 15-28th, at Jacksonville Beach, Florida there in front of the lifeguard station.
Or, ruder, paddle out alongside and beat him in real time.
He’s doing it for charity. You can do for pure selfishness.
Strap on a WHOOP and watch your numbers soar.