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Join the Hupomone Challenge

January 2026

Five Tasks. One Challenge. A Whole Lot of Grit.

Echoes readers, you can compete in your very own Hupomone Challenge! Whether it’s swimming in a pool, going for a ruck around the neighborhood, or completing the Murph workout in your living room, you too can participate in this year’s endurance challenge. Complete all five tasks before the first session of LLYC 2026 and earn your hupomone patch!

Memorize

and recite all of James 1.

Hike or run

a total of eight miles.

Ruck

with a weighted vest or backpack for three miles.

Swim/Bike/Dry Swim

for a total of 3,000 meters.

The Murph

start with one mile run, 100 pullups, 200 pushups, 300 squats, finish with one mile run.

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