Monday, April 7, 2025

Satan's Sidewalk 150

 

Satan’s Sidewalk 66.6-Hour — the hellish big brother to the Dreadmill 48-Hour. The event is a fixed-time virtual race where runners tick off as many miles as they can or care to, all on a treadmill, in 66.6 hours. The rules are essentially the same as the Dreadmill 48, requiring time-stamped photo documentation to verify completed mileage. Satan’s Sidewalk also has a 66.6K option for those not interested in going the distance, plus an Outdoor Folly option for those without treadmill access and those without the level of stupidity required to run in place for 2 days, 18 hours, and 36 minutes. 


My goal for the Satan’s Sidewalk 66.6-Hour was 150 dreadmill miles. I wasn’t able to hit the distance at the Dreadmill 48 in December and wanted to give it another shot with the extra 18.6 hours. I still had to manage kids and chores during breaks, but less so than during Dreadmill. At any rate, this time I didn’t have to manhandle a queen mattress from bedroom to garage while the clock was