Somebody has speedrun the entirety of Ring Fit Adventure in 18 sweaty hours

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.

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