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    Run Till Collapse® // Miles Over Sanity
    Est. 2025
    Essex, UK

    001 - THE DAILY ESCALATION aka “The Josh”

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    002 - THE TIME TAX aka “No Refunds”

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    003 - THE MILE DEBT aka “Late Fees”

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    004 - THE NO-EXCUSE ENGINE aka “The Grind”

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    005 - THE LADDER aka “Up Only”

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    006 - THE HYBRID aka “The Collector”

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    007 - RUN THE DATE aka “The Josh v2”

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    Run Till Collapse® // Miles Over Sanity
    Est. 2025
    Essex, UK

    001 - THE DAILY ESCALATION aka “The Josh”

    What it isA month-long escalation where the daily distance increases. It starts innocent and ends in regret.RulesYou must complete one run per day (walk/run combo allowed, but it must be “on foot”).The distance for each day equals the day number:
    Day 1 = 1 km
    Day 2 = 2 km
    Day 3 = 3 km
    …and so on
    Minimum distance counts. You can run more, but it only counts as completing that day.Allowed activities✅ Running / jogging
    ✅ Run-walk
    ✅ Walking (only if you’re injured or new, but it must be honest effort and consistent)
    Not allowed❌ Cycling / gym / swimming as replacementsYou may split day's distance into max 2 sessions in the same dayRest days
    None. That’s why it’s a Trial.
    ProofPost your run screenshot or distance confirmation in the pinned monthly Trial post (Strava, Garmin, watch photo, treadmill photo, selfie, trail photo, whatever).Winner = the last person who completes the full month or gets further.
    If multiple finishers: the person who accumulated the most K's.

    Takes 10 seconds. One vote per legend.

    002 - THE TIME TAX aka “No Refunds”

    What it is
    A month-long Trial based on time on feet, not pace.
    Rules
    You must accumulate weekly time targets by moving on foot.
    Any pace counts as long as you’re moving (run, jog, hike, brisk walk).Weekly targets
    Week 1: 2 hours total
    Week 2: 4 hours total
    Week 3: 6 hours total
    Week 4: 8 hours total
    ✅ Total month target = 20 hours
    Allowed activities
    ✅ Running / jogging
    ✅ Hiking
    ✅ Brisk walking
    ✅ Treadmill walking/running
    Not allowed
    ❌ Cycling, rowing, swimming, gym strength (this is time on feet)
    Sessions
    Can be split across as many sessions as you like.
    Minimum session length: 20 minutes.Proof
    Post weekly total screenshots or individual activities in the pinned post.
    Winner = the person who accumulates the 20 hours.
    If multiple finishers: the person who accumulated the most hours.

    Takes 10 seconds. One vote per legend.

    003 - THE MILE DEBT aka “Late Fees”

    What it isA distance-based Trial where the weekly minimums rise, and missed distance becomes debt.RulesYou must hit the weekly km targets.
    If you miss a target, the remaining distance becomes debt and must be added to the next week.
    Weekly targets
    Week 1: 15 km
    Week 2: 20 km
    Week 3: 25 km
    Week 4: 40 km
    ✅ Total month target = 100 km
    Debt rule (simple example)If you do only 12 km in Week 1, you carry 3 km debt into Week 2.
    So Week 2 target becomes 23 km.
    Allowed activities✅ Running / jogging✅ Run-walk✅ WalkingNot allowed❌ Cycling etc. (unless you want an “alt mode”; but the standard is on-foot)ProofWeekly totals screenshot or Strava/Garmin totals in the pinned post.Badge milestonesWeek I badge: 15 km cleared
    Week II badge: 35 km total cleared
    Week III badge: 60 km total cleared
    Week IV badge: 100 km total cleared
    FINISHER badge: 100 km+ cleared (debt paid)
    Winner = the person who completes the 100 km.
    If multiple finishers: the person who accumulated the most K's.

    Takes 10 seconds. One vote per legend.

    004 - THE NO-EXCUSE ENGINE aka “The Grind”

    What it isA consistency Trial. The only job is: show up.Rules
    Complete 20 sessions in the month.
    A “session” = minimum 20 minutes moving on foot.
    Weekly minimums
    Week 1: 4 sessions
    Week 2: 5 sessions
    Week 3: 5 sessions
    Week 4: 6 sessions
    ✅ Total = 20 sessions
    Allowed activities✅ Running / jogging
    ✅ Brisk walk
    ✅ Treadmill
    ✅ Hike
    (Keep it “on foot”)
    Not allowed❌ Cycling / gym / yoga (those are for The Hybrid)ProofComment each session in the pinned post, or post weekly screenshots.Badge milestonesWeek I badge: 4 sessions
    Week II badge: 9 sessions total
    Week III badge: 14 sessions total
    Week IV badge: 20 sessions total
    FINISHER badge: 20+ sessions completed
    Winner = the person who completes the 20 sessions.
    If multiple finishers: the person who accumulated the most K's.

    Takes 10 seconds. One vote per legend.

    005 - THE LADDER aka “Up Only”

    What it isA weekly distance ladder: five consecutive days each week, climbing one rung at a time.RulesEach week you must complete 5 consecutive days (Mon–Fri recommended, but you choose your 5-day streak).
    Distances increase each day based on the week.
    Weekly ladders (example version)Week 1: 1–2–3–4–5 km
    Week 2: 2–3–4–5–6 km
    Week 3: 3–4–5–6–7 km
    Week 4: 4–5–6–7–8 km
    Important ruleDays must be consecutive (that’s the whole point).
    Miss a day = ladder resets for that week (you can restart, but you might run out of days).
    Allowed activities✅ Running / jogging
    ✅ Run-walk
    ✅ Treadmill
    ProofPost the 5 sessions for the week (screenshots or Strava links) in the pinned post.Badge milestonesWeek I badge: ladder completed
    Week II badge: ladder completed
    Week III badge: ladder completed
    Week IV badge: ladder completed
    FINISHER badge: all 4 ladders completed
    Winner = the person who completes the ladder.
    If multiple finishers: the person who accumulated the most K's.

    Takes 10 seconds. One vote per legend.

    006 - THE HYBRID aka “The Collector”

    What it isA monthly activity collection challenge: 30 activities, minimum 20 minutes each. Mix disciplines. Build the engine.RulesComplete 30 activities in the month
    Each activity must be 20 minutes minimum
    Allowed activities✅ Running / jogging
    ✅ Cycling
    ✅ Swimming
    ✅ Gym / strength
    ✅ Yoga / mobility
    ✅ Hiking
    ✅ Rowing / cardio machines
    (Anything honest that counts as training)
    Not allowed❌ “I walked to the fridge” (you know the rules 😄)Weekly milestones
    Week 1: 5 activities
    Week 2: 10 activities total
    Week 3: 20 activities total
    Week 4: 30 activities total
    ProofPost each activity in the pinned post (or post weekly totals screenshot).Badge milestonesWeek I badge: 5 done
    Week II badge: 10 total
    Week III badge: 20 total
    Week IV badge: 30 total
    FINISHER badge: 30 completed
    Winner = the person who completes 30 activities.
    If multiple finishers: the person who accumulated the most K's.

    Takes 10 seconds. One vote per legend.

    007 - RUN THE DATE aka “The Josh v2”

    What it isThis challenge is built around time, consistency, and perspective.You run the distance of the calendar date:Day 1 → 1 km
    Day 10 → 10 km
    Day 25 → 25 km
    No pace targets.
    No competition about speed.
    Just showing up and running.
    POINTS SYSTEM
    Day 1 → 1 point
    Day 2 → 2 points
    Day 3 → 3 points
    Day 30 → 30 points (31 in longer months)
    If you complete the run of the day, you earn the points for that day.REST DAYSEach runner gets up to 3 rest days per month
    On a rest day, you don’t run
    The points of that day are subtracted from your total score
    Rest is allowed.
    But it comes with a consequence, not a punishment.
    WHAT COUNTS
    ✅ Running / jogging
    ✅ Run/ walk
    ✅ Walking (only if injured or new, must be honest effort & consistent)
    Not allowed:
    ❌ Cycling / gym / swimming as replacements
    You may split the day’s distance into max 2 sessions in the same day.PROOFPost your run screenshot or distance confirmation in the pinned monthly Trial post:
    Strava, Garmin, watch photo, treadmill screen, selfie, trail photo, whatever.
    WINNERThe winner: the person with the highest total points at the end of the month.
    If same amount of points: the person who accumulated the most K's.
    This is not about who runs the most kilometres in the shortest time.
    Some runners can do that in a weekend.
    Others can’t, and that’s fine.

    Takes 10 seconds. One vote per legend.