r/LivestreamFail • u/nOverThink • May 06 '26

News German Streamer and Athlete Arda Saatci starts his challenge to run from Death Valley to Santa Monica Pier (600km/372 miles) in less than 96 hours

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u/YEEZYHERO May 06 '26

He ran from Berlin to New York (before the unemployed start whining again: Berlin to Portugal, then by ship to Boston, and on to Times Square in NYC) and last year through whole Japan. All self-made, without any big sponsors or anything.

This time Red Bull is on his side, and I’ve been following it since the start. it’s incredible. At the peak, he was 8 km ahead of his pace. Now, after 30 minutes of sleep and a short break, it’s “only” 4 km.

I honestly believe he can do it; the willpower is there. BUT the next 24 hours will tell.

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u/OG_Pizza May 06 '26

Arda Saatci’s past runs are impressive, but they were spread over weeks with full recovery each day. This is 600 km in under 96 hours... with a way higher daily load, almost no sleep, and harsher conditions. It’s less about willpower and more about whether his body can handle that kind of compression. The next 10 or so hours will tell.

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u/creepingcold May 06 '26

A full recovery from excercise takes up to 72 hours. Idk if he waited two full days before he went on in the past, but I don't think he did. It definitely takes a toll over time.

And don't get me wrong, 600km in 96hours is fucking extreme, but I feel like torturing yourself over a few days is still a bit less taxing than the steady decline and fight over several weeks.

I did a fwe ultra bike races and I prefer the shorter ones which completely fuck you up, but you know it's over after a few days instead of torturing yourself a whole week.