Wisconsin Man Attempts ‘Worst Running Challenge Ever’ — Eating a Carolina Reaper Before a One-Mile Run
WISCONSIN – A fitness creator known for extreme stunts has taken on what many are calling the worst running challenge in existence — eating a Carolina Reaper pepper and then running a full mile without relief until the finish line.The Viral Running Stunt
TikTok creator @far_fetched_fitness, who has gone viral for unusual endurance events, shared footage of the challenge. In the past, he has run a “Culver’s Marathon” fueled only by cheese curds and concrete mixers and even recreated Michael Scott’s infamous “Fun Run” from The Office.
This time, however, his idea pushed the limits: consume one of the world’s hottest peppers and immediately run one mile before being allowed to drink milk at the finish, BroBible reported.
@far_fetched_fitness Carolina Reaper Mile 🌶️ | 1 Mile. 2.2 Million Scovilles. (No Drinks) #runnertok #carolinareaper #hotpepper #runningchallenge #fyp
Why It’s So Brutal
The Carolina Reaper measures 1.64 million Scoville units, compared to a jalapeño’s 8,000. Only the elusive Pepper X ranks hotter. The pepper’s active compound, capsaicin, causes a full-body reaction where people feel intense burning sensations from head to toe.
Combined with the strain of running, the challenge leaves the body in shock. Viewers noted that the runner was visibly in severe pain throughout the ordeal, gasping for relief while pushing through the mile.
Entertainment or Self-Torture?
The stunt has been described as pointless body torture. “Carolina Reaper peppers are a true form of torture. They are not meant to be eaten by mere mortals,” the report noted.
Still, his videos continue to gain traction, with users both horrified and entertained by his willingness to push limits. As one viewer joked, “The answer is views, because I’m watching the video and sharing it with you all.”
A Pattern of Extreme Challenges
This isn’t the creator’s first attempt at unusual fitness feats:
- He once ran a full marathon circling a roundabout.
- He attempted to survive a marathon entirely on Culver’s food.
- And now, the Carolina Reaper Mile has cemented his reputation for bizarre endurance experiments.
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