# Bad Plan - Impromptu Knighthood Attempt **URL:** \ **Category:** Knighthood Quest\ **Created:** [January 29, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427 "2023-01-29T16:11:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![simon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/simon/32/14007_2.png) [@simon](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/simon)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/1 "2023-01-29T16:11:47Z")
On Saturday morning I had the genius idea that I’d do a knighthood attempt later in the day. I’m in ok shape, but did no real preparation. “How hard could it be?” I thought to myself. Turns out, pretty darn hard. After nine hours, 4 sets of bib shorts, 10 bottles of hydration mix, who knows haw many fig bars and bananas, I managed to get it done. Everything hurts. Here’s the list of workouts and links to the associated Strava activities: 1. The Best Thing In The World - [Wahoo SYSTM: The Best Thing In The World](https://www.strava.com/activities/8468951718) 2. The Omnium - [Wahoo SYSTM: The Omnium](https://www.strava.com/activities/8469022998) 3. There Is No Try - [Wahoo SYSTM: There Is No Try](https://www.strava.com/activities/8469120724) 4. Who Dares - [Wahoo SYSTM: Who Dares](https://www.strava.com/activities/8469259747) 5. A Very Dark Place - [Wahoo SYSTM: A Very Dark Place](https://www.strava.com/activities/8469486016) 6. Attacker - [Wahoo SYSTM: Attacker](https://www.strava.com/activities/8469869311) 7. Power Station - [Wahoo SYSTM: Power Station](https://www.strava.com/activities/8470370951) 8. The Wretched - [Wahoo SYSTM: The Wretched](https://www.strava.com/activities/8470835907) 9. Do As You’re Told - [Wahoo SYSTM: Do As You’re Told](https://www.strava.com/activities/8471211991) 10. G.O.A.T. - [Wahoo SYSTM: G.O.A.T.](https://www.strava.com/activities/8471554431) ---
**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 4:23pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/2 "2023-01-29T16:23:01Z")
Lol! How hard could it be?! Brilliant! Congrats Sir @simon Gotta love an impromptu quest for Honour, Glory and Victory! Welcome to the castle. Perhaps a wee lie down is in order for you. It’s very uncomfortable. You’ll LOVE it! ![SufferKing Mattress](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/2X/6/63ea7290a730a4fb7fcd6f6f352ba7dffb4fad88.jpeg) Edit: The Wretched at #8😂 😂 😂 ---
**Author:** ![way9e0](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/way9e0/32/1121_2.png) [@way9e0](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/way9e0)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 4:25pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/3 "2023-01-29T16:25:20Z")
Congratulations Sir @simon! That’s a bold move, going in without much preparation. Chapeau! ---
**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/4 "2023-01-29T16:46:20Z")
Dont forget to submit your formal application to the ministry of things that must be formally applied for. You’ll find it near the bottom of this page: > **[How to become a Knight of Sufferlandria](https://support.wahoofitness.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406074947090-How-to-become-a-Knight-of-Sufferlandria)** > > There are those who know how to suffer. And there are those who do not know how not to suffer. There are those who look pain in the face and laugh. There are those who can’t look pain in the face b... ---
**Author:** ![Critmark](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/critmark/32/11594_2.png) [@Critmark](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Critmark)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/5 "2023-01-29T16:58:05Z")
Given you could do that without the usual prep, I assume you will be doing the WhateverTheyCallIt Tour at 125%. That seems only logical for Sir Simon. Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Owen](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/owen/32/26197_2.png) [@Owen](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Owen)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 5:00pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/6 "2023-01-29T17:00:26Z")
Outstanding, well done Sir! 🗡 ---
**Author:** ![IsiSchneider\_KoS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/isischneider_kos/32/23131_2.png) [@IsiSchneider\_KoS](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/IsiSchneider_KoS)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/7 "2023-01-29T17:02:33Z")
I guess it seemed like a good idea at the time - (woulda been a good workout to finish with btw 😅) welcome to The Castle 🏰, Sir Simon ---
**Author:** ![CPT\_A](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/cpt_a/32/15342_2.png) [@CPT\_A](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/CPT_A)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 6:57pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/8 "2023-01-29T18:57:03Z")
Well that’s…just…does the castle even HAVE a back door? ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/2X/6/639aef91a5f05c9febec43ae25af3a0485d2c56c.gif) (Congrats, Sir!) ---
**Author:** ![ediblehedge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@ediblehedge](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/ediblehedge)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/9 "2023-01-29T19:15:58Z")
Outstanding display of suffering, seriously impressive lack of prep - love it! Nice one Sir Simon, welcome to the Castle 🏰 ---
**Author:** ![simon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/simon/32/14007_2.png) [@simon](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/simon)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 8:47pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/10 "2023-01-29T20:47:50Z")
I can’t think of a witty retort, so I’ll just thank everyone for their kind words. ---
**Author:** ![Cordboard](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/cordboard/32/3093_2.png) [@Cordboard](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Cordboard)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 9:50pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/11 "2023-01-29T21:50:38Z")
This is awesome!! ---
**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/12 "2023-01-29T23:41:56Z")
Well, congrats! 🎉 Have a glass of real pagne 🍾 while resting on you bed of nails. I’ve wondered if I could get away with an impromptu castle assault, but I rarely have more than 6 hours to myself and only in the middle of the night. I just better stay prepared for that one day I have the chance. Now about that back door… 🤔 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/thesufferfest/original/2X/e/e767425ccf31a3c8fd9f54f636e487375d02447f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![DarrenWCKam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/darrenwckam/32/23861_2.png) [@DarrenWCKam](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/DarrenWCKam)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 1:11am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/13 "2023-01-30T01:11:14Z")
This is incredible and well done! Welcome to the castle Sir @simon! ---
**Author:** ![simon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/simon/32/14007_2.png) [@simon](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/simon)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 1:28am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/14 "2023-01-30T01:28:11Z")
I actually did it overnight for the same reason!! ---
**Author:** ![Rearviewmirror](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/rearviewmirror/32/3754_2.png) [@Rearviewmirror](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rearviewmirror)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/15 "2023-01-30T12:26:04Z")
Congratulations! Unfortunately you didn’t declare your intention to ride beforehand, and so I think you probably need to do it again to become a knight (probably I’m joking, but I do believe that is in the old rules)! You also need to raise money for a good cause for something, which is a bit harder to do retroactively. Regardless - well suffered! ---
**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/16 "2023-01-30T14:39:23Z")
Begging your forgiveness Sir Peter but neither of those two things are strictly true afaik, fundraising has always been a “should” rather than a must, and I can find no record of the need for a declaration of intention in the dark and dusty archives (though I did find your shredded chamois 🤮) . Personally, if ever someone suggests publicly that they’re _thinking_ about Knighthood, I will often call them out with something akin to: _ **As it is said and as it is written, so it shall be done** _ ---
**Author:** ![Rearviewmirror](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/rearviewmirror/32/3754_2.png) [@Rearviewmirror](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rearviewmirror)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/17 "2023-01-30T15:04:09Z")
Hmmm. I wonder if that’s guidance from the old Knighthood planning committee Facebook? I did a quick search and saw Dame Kisi announcing her and her his husband’s attempt in advance. So perhaps this was more tradition than required. I do think the fundraising aspect is important - for the nation and for the suffering of others. ---
**Author:** ![Glen.Coutts](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/glen.coutts/32/25318_2.png) [@Glen.Coutts](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Glen.Coutts)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 3:20pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/18 "2023-01-30T15:20:30Z")
I used the old MTP in 2017 and landed squarely on Knighthood as my Mt. Sufferlandria. The MTP def pushes you to make it known, tell everyone, post notes everywhere etc. I did formally announce my intent on the FB planning committee page where I sought and received some AMAZING advice. I think you’re right that announcing was strongly recommended there. ---
**Author:** ![emacdoug](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/emacdoug/32/15557_2.png) [@emacdoug](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/emacdoug)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 6:42pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/19 "2023-01-30T18:42:15Z")
Gentlemen and ladies I think all these things are highly recommended, but not absolutely required. It was also required that you post public data, although that isn’t as necessary either now that it’s automagically recorded in the app. The rules state “You really should, although it’s not necessary, try to raise money for a good cause. It’ll do good for the world, make you even prouder of yourself and rightly earn the praise of your fellow Sufferlandrians.” Raising money does require advance notice of some sort. But again, not required. And there’s definitely been more than a few other spur-of-the-moment attempts and they’re just as valid as any. I agree the formal announcing has been more of a tradition than a requirement. Tho I haven’t been around as long as most so maybe it was more of a requirement in the ye old days before the app when data recording and individual honesty and honour was relied upon more heavily. 🤷‍♂️ Regardless of all that, many congratulations to our newest knights and Sir Simon. ---
**Author:** ![CPT\_A](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/cpt_a/32/15342_2.png) [@CPT\_A](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/CPT_A)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2023, 6:44pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427/20 "2023-01-30T18:44:23Z")
> [@emacdoug](#): > > Raising money does require advance notice of some sort. Maybe young Sir @simon could just make a donation to the Knights of Sufferlandria DPF team, and we can call it good… 😏 [Next page](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/bad-plan-impromptu-knighthood-attempt/21427.md?page=2)