Nedd Brockmann, the Aussie endurance athlete recognized for pushing limits, has launched his newest jaw-dropping problem: breaking the world document for the quickest time to cowl 1,000 miles (1,610 kilometers) on foot. Brockmann, who famously set a pace document as he ran throughout Australia in 2022, isn’t simply chasing one other accolade—he’s additionally aiming to boost $10 million for Australians experiencing homelessness. As of Thursday morning, Brockmann is all in on this monumental process.
Brockman’s historic Australian problem
In 2022, Brockmann captured the hearts of many Australians together with his record-breaking supported run throughout the nation. The 23-year-old ran 4,000 kilometres in 46 days, from Perth’s Cottesloe Seaside to Sydney’s Bondi Seaside, elevating greater than $2 million for homelessness. The previous electrician travelled a mind-blowing 100 kilometres a day, and shared each step of his journey together with his Instagram followers: from maggots rising in his toes from the rain to his physique shutting down on him, the Aussie remained in good spirits, updating and provoking many.
The legendary 1,000-mile document
The present document, set by legendary ultrarunner Yiannis Kouros in 1988, stands at 10 days, 10 hours, half-hour and 36 seconds. Brockmann should run roughly 160 kilometres every day for 10 straight days. “It will be ridiculous of me to not honour the individuals who have gone earlier than me as (I believe) I perceive the depths one should go to attain such a factor,” Brockmann shared on social media. “Held by certainly one of, if not the best extremely runner of all time, Yiannis Kouros’s feat of endurance is just mind-blowing.” On the identical time, Brockmann is tackling the problem with full power. “For those who’re going to do one thing, don’t go in half-assed. Throw all the things at it.”
@nedd.brockmann We’re going LIVE bby! 🚀 Watch each lap and all the things in between on TikTok Dwell. Begins 4pm Thursday third. @TikTokLIVE AUNZ ♬ unique sound – Nedd brockmann
Making a distinction
Brockmann’s endeavours are by no means nearly working. In 2023, by means of his efforts, 52 individuals had been housed, and this 12 months he’s aiming even increased. “Now we have to make homelessness everybody’s drawback,” he says, and he’s utilizing his platform to make systemic change, calling on others to get uncomfortable in their very own methods to assist Aussies in want. Ned’s Uncomfortable Problem is about to run from Oct.20-29. He invitations others to attempt one thing difficult (bodily or in any other case), set a goal, and lift funds for the charity We Are Mobilise, which goals to supply the help and sources to individuals experiencing homelessness in order that they’ll “regain management of their lives and thrive inside their communities,” as per their web site.
The way to comply with
You possibly can comply with Brockmann’s day by day progress by means of his Instagram (@nedbrockmann) and at his web site. He’s monitoring his laps—sure, 403 laps of the 400m Olympic Park monitor per day—and he has a livestream to share updates in real-time.