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Steve O'Connor trail running with his dog during Challenge48 training

Steve's Endurance Project

Challenge48

48 marathons. 48 counties. 48 peaks.

Fitness isn't about being perfect. It's about finding out what you're capable of.

48

Marathons

48

Counties

48

Peaks

Steve O'Connor in his orange RAF reservist hi-vis jacket

Why He Does It

He doesn't just talk about fitness. He lives it.

Challenge48 is Steve's ongoing endurance project: a marathon in every one of the 48 ceremonial counties of England, taking in a peak in each. All of it fitted around full-time work as a professional driver.

It's the same message as Trucker PT, proven the hard way: you don't need a perfect life to build a fit one. You need a reason, a plan that bends, and no zero days.

The Honest Version

The training, the races — and the failures.

Training

The early mornings, the long runs, the work that nobody sees.

Races

Start lines, finish lines and everything in between.

Adventures

New counties, new peaks, new weather to argue with.

Lessons

What 26.2 miles teaches you about yourself — every single time.

Failures

The days it goes wrong. Told honestly, because they matter.

Success

The days it comes together — and what made the difference.