I Signed Up to Run for 24 Hours… Here’s What Happened

10/09/2025 36 min
I Signed Up to Run for 24 Hours… Here’s What Happened

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🎙️ This week, Zaira’s in the hot seat sharing the wild story of signing up to run… for 24 hours straight. That’s right — no sleep, mud everywhere, and somehow still no blisters. From midnight pizza to trail-running epiphanies, we unpack the madness of Endure24 and what happens when you say yes to something that terrifies you. 🏃‍♀️💥💡 Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss:00:00 🎙️ Why I Signed Up to Run for24 Hours (Seriously)00:53 😱 No Sleep, Mud & Madness – Welcome to Endure2403:17 🌲 Trail Running Debut – And I Wasn’t Ready for This04:10 🧮 From Marathon to 104 Km – The Crazy Distance Leap06:03 🧠 How I Mentally Broke the Race into Chunks09:18 🎒 My Kit Strategy – Ziploc Bags & Shoe Rotation10:42 🍕 Eating Pizza Mid-Race?! Fueling for 24 Hours11:40 💡 Why Chest Torches Are a Game-Changer13:05 💤 No Sleep… But Also Not Sleepy?!13:36 🫶 Trail Running Community Vibes: Elvis, Flamingos & Fancy Dress at 2AM15:25 😷 Wet Wipe Showers & Trying to Feel Human17:44 🏔️ Biggest Challenge? Not What You’d Expect18:34 🏃‍♀️ How Much Did I Actually Run vs Walk?20:02 ⚠️ Rookie Mistake: Why I Almost Couldn’t Finish21:25 🧊 Recovery: Swollen Knees & Shockingly Fine Legs22:50 🧘‍♀️ Why Easy Running Helped Me Survive24:37 💭 Biggest Takeaway? Mind Over Body26:02 😂 Why Am I This Person Who Signs Up for Things?!28:37 🛝 Slipping Downhill in the Mud = My Worst Moment30:31 🧽 What I’ll Pack Next Time (Hint: More Wet Wipes)31:58 🧃 Elite Vibes: How They Treated Solo Runners33:25 🥾 How to Actually Train for a 24-Hour Race34:52 💖 Running for Charity – And Why It’s Still Worth It