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54 Days Alone in Antarctica, Pulling 375 Pounds | Colin O’Brady
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The 32-Hour Christmas Final Push
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The story reaches its climax. On day 52, Colin surpassed Lou Rudd for the first time and remained ahead for the rest of the journey. On Christmas morning of day 53, with 77 miles to go — typically three more days — Colin woke up and felt something different. The deepest flow state of his life simply arrived. [1] — Colin O'Brady "32-hour final push across Antarctica: On the final leg, Colin entered a profound flow state and pushed continuously for 32 hours — more tha…" 35:15 In that state, he calculated: 77 miles, his best-ever day was 33 miles, he averages 15-17. But the flow said otherwise. He didn't stop. At hour 18, he paused to melt snow for water and called home — his family gathered on Christmas night, telling him he'd had his best day ever. He told them he wasn't stopping. His mother, Jenna, and his sister heard the clarity in his voice and simply said: go live your destiny. Thirty-two hours after the decision, Colin O'Brady crossed the finish line and became the first human to solo, unsupported, unaided cross Antarctica. [2] — Colin O'Brady "On Christmas morning of his 53rd day, with 77 miles remaining, Colin O'Brady dropped into the deepest flow state of his life and simply did…" 34:20
On Christmas morning of his 53rd day, with 77 miles remaining, Colin O'Brady dropped into the deepest flow state of his life and simply didn't stop. Thirty-two hours of continuous movement — more than double any previous day — carried him across the finish line of the world's first solo Antarctica crossing.
On the final leg, Colin entered a profound flow state and pushed continuously for 32 hours — more than double his previous single-day record of 33 miles — to cross the finish line.
