What is ‘type 2 fun’? There's a handful of different definitions around, but one of our favourites goes like this: ‘Miserable while it's happening, but fun in retrospect’. How do you know if you've experienced type 2 fun? Well, if you've been gasping for oxygen on a tough climb, swearing loudly while getting battered by a headwind or gritting your teeth in agony as your legs cramp up, and you still signed up for another race afterward, thenyou've probably experienced it.
The very fact you keep signing up to challenges despite the pain and discomfort you've battled through shows you relish such fun. And boy do we have some cracking ideas that'll enable you to push yourself to new heights. On the pages that follow, we've curated a list of sporting challenges that'll test your mind and body. Sleep deprivation, unholy elevation profiles and brutal conditions all feature, heavily but the sense of pride and achievement when you (hopefully) cross the finish line will be unrivalled. Go on, show us what you're made of…
1 ICELAND: COAST TO COAST
Location: Iceland
Distance: 425km
Rat Race's coast to coast adventure takes hardy souls from
