This project involves meticulously planning, training for, and completing a self-supported urban walking marathon (26.2 miles / 42.2 km) through a city. The final tangible outcome is the successful traversal of a pre-defined, complex urban route entirely on foot within a personal time goal, culminating in photographic or GPS-tracked evidence of completion. It demonstrates disciplined preparation, strategic navigation, and sustained physical and mental endurance within an unforgiving urban environment.
This project is geared for individuals who appreciate methodical planning, enjoy physical challenges, and possess a strong desire for personal accomplishment through deliberate effort. It appeals to those with a resilient temperament, motivated by objective metrics and a cognitive style that thrives on problem-solving in real-world contexts.
Your strengths and how they will be useful
Your strengths and how they will be useful
Skills you will develop
Hard Skills (3)
Soft Skills (5)
Unravel to explain how each skill will be learned / performed successfully during the project.
Potential friction points and how to mitigate them
Potential friction points and how to mitigate them
Summary
By completing this, you become a highly capable urban explorer, adept at transforming abstract geographical concepts into tangible, physical achievements. Your thinking evolves to systematically break down daunting challenges into manageable, actionable steps, expanding your ability to plan and execute complex, self-supported expeditions. You will develop a refined sense of personal limits and capacities, both physical and mental, operating with greater resilience under sustained pressure. This project opens doors to further self-supported adventures, demonstrating a robust capability for self-management, meticulous preparation, and durable perseverance in any demanding endeavor.
Summary
By completing this, you become a highly capable urban explorer, adept at transforming abstract geographical concepts into tangible, physical achievements. Your thinking evolves to systematically break down daunting challenges into manageable, actionable steps, expanding your ability to plan and execute complex, self-supported expeditions. You will develop a refined sense of personal limits and capacities, both physical and mental, operating with greater resilience under sustained pressure. This project opens doors to further self-supported adventures, demonstrating a robust capability for self-management, meticulous preparation, and durable perseverance in any demanding endeavor.