↓↓Who do you think will win this one? Anna, Andy, Kate or Rick? Leave your guesses in the comments↓↓

fastest mile with an egg on a spoon

I voted for Kate! But I think Rick deserves far more votes for his devotion and willingness to be smacked in the face by tree branches. Well done Rick! Well done everyone!

Kudos to whoever came up with this idea.

Next challenge. Return to base. All 4 challengers dropped in separate locations and need to return to the a central base before the others. To truely make it a challenge they are not told where they are dropped off. Using a map and compass they need to find out where they are and how to get back. Works best in the countryside where they are no street names to give them clues on where they are. Need to use the landscape to work it out

Challenge Idea: go plogging! Set a distance, grab a garbage bag and start picking up rubbish as you run! Person with the most garbage wins! And bonus points: the environment wins 4 times!

Challenge idea: you should get each participant to sustain a given pace e.g Andy has to see how long he can run for at 3:15mins/km, Kate 3:30 and Anna and Rick 4:45.

Challenge idea: how many parkrun routes can they do in one day?

Challenge Idea: Treasure Hunt. Presented with a list of 50 places/objects, each presenter has 1 hour to tick off as many as possible.

Not a challenge suggestion, but general content suggestion: Make a series about training with a coach as a non-professsional runner.

Awesome video guys. Shame you didn't film your reactions when you first saw your strava art, I reckon that would have been funny 😂

I guess I have to go try a strava art run now! Great video, and thanks a million for making me a featured commenter. Gave me a huge boost for crushing my 10k run today!

Challenge: scouts/explorers do a monopoly run around London where you need to go to landmarks in the monopoly board in a time limit. You could have a penalty of 5 minutes added to your time for each landmark they weren't able to get too. Good luck

I just realised Anna’s art was supposed to be a giraffe 😳 all this time I thought she was going for the Eiffel Tower 😂 great job and great video as always

Anna is my true winner! Kates drawing is best, sad to see her go over time:( i just think andy pulled a really dirty one, walking the picture and then running laps! Like anna said, its supposed to be *fun running*

Challenge suggestion: do a boys vs girls blindfold three-legged 5K race with two players tied their feet together and one player got to wear a blindfold at all times

Rick finding a loophole and dedication to run through the branches is clutch.🌳😅👍🏾 Rick is my choice!

It would be great to see you guys take on guide running... how does it feel to run without being able to see?

I did an out and back challenge for my running mates which would be fun to see you guys do :o): Each runner has 30 minutes to do an out and back run and finish as close to your start point as possible. The person closest to their start point at exactly 30 minutes is the winner. The catch is, 20 minutes should be ran out and only 10 back. This is a good chance to push yourself and work on a bit of speed. A point system will be used to tally the results, every 0.1 mile is 1 point and of course, the aim is to have as few as possible. In the event of a draw, the person who ran the farthest overall distance will take the win, so going very slow at the beginning to gain an advantage, could end up losing you the challenge. The exact route out should be used for returning back to the start. Only one turn is permitted which happens at the 20th minute Filling time up and down streets or doing loops is not allowed.

Andy is so clever. Such a nice guy, but also a bit sneaky. 😂

You guys are killing it with your channel. That's awesome. Congrats on all of your success. I get a kick out of a lot of your videos. I love your sense of humor. I haven't mastered that yet. Keep up the great work.

Two minutes in aaaannnddd there it is, Rick's tactics haha

😂 love Rick - cracked me up with the map - genius!....next challenge run 8-10k in sweatsuit or multiple layers of clothing

👏👏👏👏 well done everyone, never expectd this outcome. Can't wait to watch the next challenge.

Kate had a great drawing when she ran out of time. Do-over! I suspect now that you've all had a chance to try this the next ones will be even better.

Already a bit excited for this one!

I loved the stat cards haha!! I think Rick should have his tactics bar maxed out, though. He always comes up with a clever way to approach these challenges!

This was cool! I've been watching the Running Channel from almost the beginning I've noticed that low HR training, particularly Maffetone training (MAF) isn't something that's been covered in much detail (or at all?). I've been running at MAF for 11 months now and it's been the best thing to ever happen to my running. So here's the challenge: one or more of the Running Channel team to commit to training with Maffetone for a 3 month period and to document the journey in a weekly update video. I know it's not the most exciting challenge ever, certainly one that's impossible to do in just one video but I think it would be really interesting to see how different members of the team adapt. It's helped me improve so much and I'm sure it can others as well.

That was great, Strava art looks amazing. Love the challenges keep them coming 🤗💕

I will be staying up for this one here in Australia. I really want to see if my guess's on who did which run was right or not. My guesses are 1. anna 2. andy 3.kate and 4.rick.

Love these videos guys, they're totally awesome.

Idea for the next challenge - each person runs 5k. The best performance relative to their lifetime publicized PB wins.

Anna for creativity. Rick for trying hard to get that ball as round as possible and readiness to climb trees to achieve that. Kate for attempting quite a complex piece ( not sure who it was supposed to represent) which looked really promising. Andy for clever planning and execution. Superb performance by each one of you!

ATTEMPT THE NAVY SEAL FITNESS TEST

This is going to be good can’t wait to watch!

challenge idea how many parkruns can you do in one day no transport allowed

Andy, Rick well played. It’s not about what the rules DO say, it’s about what they DONT say. Very well done both of you.

This was great. Y'all killed it. I liked all of them.

That's so fun! Whenever I go on a bike ride I always try to see if a made a nice art hahaha didn't know it was a thing for the running community as well! :D

Omg I was literally spot on with my predictions on who drew which one! 😂

I can't wait for this.

I really love these!

I voted #2 Rick a participant 🏅. I thought it might have resembled a golf club but said nah, that would have been to simple so I guessed something else. Now this was a very fun challenge, great idea.

I once drew the best looking chicken ever on a run on strava and didn’t even realise it

Challenge idea: Whoever can run a 4:45/km or under for the longest amount of time wins.

Great idea to motivate for runners, i will introduce strava art challenge in my group

Whaaaat an amazing challenge 🤗🥳🥳🥳 I loved all the drawings and efforts.

I loved all their different tactics. At first when the pictures were posted for voting honestly I was like eh...but now knowing the rules they had to stick to as well they all did great. I’ve competed in exercise art contest before but not with distance, time, and device rules, that’s tough.

I absolutely love this idea! I might need to give this a try 🙌

"keep the ball round" 😂 admire the commitment there! We're going to come back to you with a challenge ;-)

The Running Channel Love your video. Have a good idea. All 4 of them ran a 5km race, then ran a (2nd) 5km race later on that day a hour etc later. Closet to there 1st 5km race time wins. But they can't know there first 5km time run (before completing the 2nd 5km run)

Well done Andy. It’s was a basic drawing but very well done 👍

I live this challenge accepted series! 👏

Challenge suggestion. You cast votes each one of you individually how far the other three would reach in 30 minutes and then you take an average of the three votes to get the suggested distance per person. Then you start each one at your given distance and first one to goal line win. Or if you run at different locations just best time vs your set time for the distance win.

The Running Channel Nice video, nice I have a good idea, With knowing Andy (done it in a field) much easier, (no traffic, no people, no cycles etc) Kate, Rick and Anna couldn't jump over a back garden wall (haha) to get a straight line. A poll into who's the best/your favourite one is.

Good challenge folks. And congratulations Andy 👍

following on from this - you each have to draw the same artwork from very basic and simple instructions but arent aloud to know what you are drawing untill the end.

Awesome job to all of you!

Thanks 👍 I really loved the video

i cant wait for this :)

I love this series it’s so much fun to watch

Yeah defo Kate wins for me. Also, how fast is Kate that she only gets 6 minutes longer than a former olympian??

well done everyone!!! You guys made beautiful pieces 😁 Although I do feel like Andy cheated a bit for using the cones as markers haha

I really do love your Challenge installments. Maybe you could do a challenge to run the London loop. Break it up into segments and give every one a select amount of time to run the hole thing. Fans could also post there own times to share.

All the team have 4 letter names, they have to find a route that has road names that feature the letters of their name. Anna needs to do 4 different roads so can’t do the same road twice 10k distance limit and a pace limit also applies

Who can run for the longest? That's my idea. Hope you like it

LOVE IT !!

What great fun! We enjoyed watching the process. Have tried myself but nowhere near worth mentioning.

Challenge idea: MAF training style session for 5 miles. 180 - age = max heart rate each runner can run at (MAF number). Three possible metrics to determine the winner: 1. The runner who walks the least amount of time to keep their heart rate under their MAF number, 2. The runner who keeps their heart rate under their MAF number the most frequently, and/or 3. The runner who has the least amount of change between their normal pace and their MAF pace. Percent change should help equalize everything [(MAF test pace - average non-speed session pace)/average non-speed session pace]

Oooooh can't wait 😁😁😁😁😁

Wow,...cool drawings. Inspired me to get out there and draw something. Next challenge- eat a full italian dinner and everyone runs a 10k. Last one to vomit wins.

Wow makes me appreciate Jerics amazing strata art even more.

Funny but OK so you all win coze you done it !@@ Congratulations for all of you 🏆🏆🏆🌟👊💪😉👍😜🥰

Such fun!!

Challenge idea: finish as many Strava segments as possible during one run

Challenge idea (if it hasn't been mentioned already): run a 5K backwards and see who can do it the fastest with. They could pre-choose a safe, uncrowded route and get to look back maximum of 3 times. :)

Andy and Rick had the best tactics. Also, nice to recognise from the art that Anna ran in Victoria Park

Love Strava Art - go Anna

Challenge: try to get the most high five out of a 5k run, participant choose the course! (Due to COVID, maybe virtual high five). 🏃‍♀️

Well done Andy!!!! Never thought it was you who did number 4,even though I voted for it! 😃😃😃 Well done everyone!👏

challenge idea: a geoguessr/treasure hunt. supplied with images of somewhat recognisable locations, you have to run and find as many as you can against the clock.

Challenge idea: Fastest 3 legged race.

Challenge idea: who can run the fastest 5K backwards. Can use whatever aid they like as long as they are not physically looking backwards

The sight of her running vest jumping and flapping is giving me anxiety :D

Great video. Next challenge could be a bit like biathlon. Every runner needs to do five laps in a 5k run. After every lap they need to pause to throw five balls into five buckets (one ball per bucket). Every time the runners miss a bucket they need to go on a penalty lap of 100m.

well done thanks

My challenge would be Monopoly - you’ve got one hour to run round London visiting as many places as you can on the Monopoly board. The winner is the person who racks up the biggest ‘value’ of properties.

I like how only one person did it without sneakily cheating the rules

Hi guys, challenge accepted thought. How about a handicap 10 or 5 km race, where the faster presenters have either times added to their running or start at a later time to equalise the runners. A track run could be good to see if the faster runners could catch the 🐢 Rick....😁

Challenge Idea: 5K + 5K does it equal 10K - have each person run two 5K runs (without watches over two days) and then run a 10K a few days later. the person with the closest combined 5K times to the 10K time wins. Runs should be on known routes with measured distances so no need for folks to pace themselves on their watches. This is old school run pacing on your own feeling.

Challenge Idea: Each Contestant gets a certain fast pace (Andy 3:30, Kate 4:00 Rick and Anna 4:30) and try to run at that pace for the most time possible.

who can do the fastest beer mile

Downhill Challenge: Without travelling more than 25 miles to a location, plot a 5K with the most downhill element. Points for most decrease in elevation or overall drop, and lastly points for largest improvement over the participant's 2019 best 5K time.

Challenge idea: You are all dropped off 5km from a target location. However, you have not had the opportunity to plan your route. Who can make it to the target the fastest without gps, maps, asking for directions, or any other assistance.

Well done Andy 👏 I think the next challenge should be who can climb the highest in an allotted time period ! So Andy gets 30 minutes, Kate gets 40 and Anna and Rick get 60 minutes. 👍

My Challenge suggestion is a backyard ultra, each in their own backyard but obviously running the same distance per hour, lets say 6km in the hour with rest and aid for the remaining minutes of that hour, then on to the next 6km and so on and so forth...similar to Anna's backyard marathon but until the last man/woman is standing.

Would love to see a climb a mountain challenge. With a handicap time each runs to the top of a steep mountain. It doesn’t have to be a UTB type mountain but at least 10km and a decent gradient. This way it is like the hare and turtle type race and the challenge for the faster runners to see the tortoise and chase them down.

Next challenge : Greenwich Park Royal observatory to the o2 arena... Time handicap % and added time for the amount of museums and laps of cutty sark done .

Challenge idea Who can run the fastest 5km the whole time backwards. The challenge being because you can only see what's technically behind (infront depending on how you look at this challenge by occasionally turning your head) those who are normally faster runners (looking at Andy or Kate here) have to care about their surroundings a bit more than normal. This may give Anna and Rick more of a chance to gain some points as all parties are a bit more equal here 😜

I guessed who ran each, but was way off on the results. I loved the giraffe! And Rick... oh Rick. Lol