David Goggins’s Challenge

Charity

The David Goggins's Challenge

Scribe: Cfn Shawn Noel 5 (FS) Bn REME

My name is Cfn Noel and I am currently posted to 2 Fd Coy, 5 (FS) Bn REME. Throughout my tenure in the Field Army I’ve heard so many success stories from people who have felt the need to step out of their comfort zone.

This not only fuelled my ambitious goal of doing the All Arms Commando Course and the All Arms Physical Training Instructor Course but instilled in me some sort of confidence that no matter how tough it seems these things are doable and have been achieved by many.

I decided to do a charity run in the hope that I would ‘kill two birds with one stone’. 1. Raise money for a worthy cause and 2. Challenge myself at the same time.

I firstly wanted to do a 10km challenge for 10 days but later changed to a 4 miler every 4hours for 48 hours aka “The David Goggin’s Challenge”

At first this didn’t seem all that bad to me but after hearing stories of Physical Training Instructors and very fit lads who said that it was an arduous challenge and they would not re-attempt or encourage anyone to attempt it, I was appalled but also intrigued to be fair.

In total I would have to run 12 times within that 48-hr window. I decide to start at 0600hrs on 30th March the next one being at 1000hrs, 1400hrs and so forth. My final run was 1st April at 1400hrs.

The first 2/3 runs were not bad but then the muscles in my legs began to get tense and the knees started to ache.

I tried stretching after every session and I made sure I had a diet filled with protein but that didn’t help much to say the least. That was the longest 48 hours of my Army Career. My body, feet, muscles only needed rest. However strenuous I got through in the end.

I thank everyone who supported me throughout especially my coworkers from 2 Fd Coy and to all those who donated.

In Numbers: 48 Hours 48 Miles 77.2 Kilometres 76,896 Steps £220 Raised