Somebody has speedrun the entirety of Ring Fit Adventure in 18 sweaty hours Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Somebody has speedrun the entirety of Ring Fit Adventure in 18 sweaty hours Time to burn. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 13 Jan 2020 17 comments Regardless of where you sit on the fitness scale between Irrepressibly Active Amy and Sedentary Sally, the very notion of 18-hours non-stop exercise is probably one that fills you and your muscle tissue with a nameless, quivering dread. But that's exactly the kind of marathon session that some speedrunners are putting themselves through in an attempt to set a record-breaking run of Ring Fit Adventure. Ordinarily, Ring Fit Adventure's surprisingly lengthy campaign - which received much acclaim for its engaging blend of physical activity and light RPG-style design when it released last year - would be tackled in sensible sessions ranging from a few minutes to an hour. However, as reported by Vice, some speedrunners are now starting to feel Ring Fit Adventure's allure, and have begun tackling the game with their irrepressible record-setting mindset. For the most part, speedrunners have so far attempted to best Ring Fit Adventure on a per-level basis, trying to secure the best times in each of the game's 23 worlds. Inevitably, however, some are craving more, and are now starting to go all in, challenging themselves to race through the entire experience as quickly as possible. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings One full-game challenger, Adam "Ventifer" England, told Vice that he initially wanted to speedrun an RPG, but the idea to play Ring Fit Adventure stuck after a joke with a friend. England took the day off work for his attempt at the end of last year, stocking up on water, vitamin water, and protein shakes to see him through. His complete run, which included "five or six" bathroom breaks and is viewable above, took 19 hours, 30 minutes, and 11 seconds. However, that impressive (if somewhat foolhardy) feat of endurance is not the fastest time on record. Currently, that title is held by a Japanese player calling themselves Sakinyan, who managed to defeat Ring Fit Adventure's final boss in 18 hours and 55 seconds with exercise intensity set to 'one', as you can see below. Sakinyan was forced to abandon a follow-up attempt, with intensity maxed out at 30, after an extremely sweaty 11 hours and 16 minutes. I'm not sure that any of this sounds particularly wise from a health and safety perspective (especially if you're not already well-versed in extreme exercise), but, as always with speedrunning, it's hard not to be impressed at the sheer dedication to a cause. Eurogamer's Emma Kent was recently transfixed by a more sedate form of speedrunning during this year's Awesome Games Done Quick charity event, which came to a close this weekend, raising £2.3 million ($3.13m) for the Prevent Cancer Foundation. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 60 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 60 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store