XXIV
Honor your word. Never give up on honoring your word.
XXIV
“The simple act of just walking for 24 hours forces you to either honor your word and walk or honor every outside circumstance pressuring you and quit.” - Thom Shea
WHAT IS THE FORGE XXIV?
The XXIV Is simple but not easy.
Walk for 24 hours.
All of human achievement is hampered by excuses and comfort. The XXIV confronts and combats the real and perceived excuses that plague our performance as individuals.
The XXIV consists of walking for 24 hours and along the way being challenged to think about life, relationships, and work differently. It is also a rare opportunity to be surrounded by others who are working to become the best version of themselves.
HONOR YOUR WORD
The goal of The Forge XXIV is to have fun, connect with other guys, be challenged, and learn about what it means to be a biblically-centered, Godly man, that Honors his word.
You will have a lot of fun.
You will be challenged.
You will grow in our knowledge of what it means to be a man.
You will meet new people.
You will have lots of stories to tell.
You will have moments of being uncomfortable.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE FORGE XXIV
Start walking everyday.
Stretch a little bit everyday.
Do some push ups everyday.
Do some sit ups everyday.
Do some air squats everyday.
DRINK WATER EVERYDAY!
The 24 hr. Walk is simple but not easy. You do not need to be in he-man shape to accomplish this challenge.
Beginning to walk and stretch will help you in this challenge.
Recommended Food
4 Gallons of Water- a couple cases of water bottles
8 bags with 3 hours of food, 600 calories per bag- Ziplock bags with food items
We recommend as much “real” food as possible, foods that you are familiar with eating and that you enjoy eating (i.e. sandwiches, meats / jerky, nuts, fruit, cheese, snacks...)
Electrolytes or salt tabs
Gatorade
XXIV GEAR LIST
A small backpack to carry 3L of water & 3 hours of food (the lighter the better)
Weather appropriate clothing
Outer shell jacket and pants for weather protection
Insulated layer – fleece, synthetic insulation, or down
Next to skin layers – no cotton
Hat and gloves, if needed
At least, 2 pairs of socks
Running or hiking shoes with good grip for trails
Extra pair of shoes
Battery pack to charge cell phone
Duct tape or blister care kit
Body Glide or Vaseline – anti-chafing
Baby wipes
Headlamp and/or Flashlight
Extra batteries
Pepto Bismol / Tums
Pain Reliever / Anti-inflammatory
Schedule
Thursday
4:00 PM
Check-in camp set up and Registration Open
7:00 PM
Dinner and Orientation
Friday
Sunrise
24 Hr Walk Start
Saturday
Sunrise
24 Hr Walk Ends
12:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 PM
FORGE Man Games
6:00 PM
Feast
8:00 PM
Closing Moments
Sunday
8:00 AM
Breakfast
Own Pace
Pack up and head out
“We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.”
―Jim Rohn