{"id":12289,"date":"2026-09-28T09:50:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/?p=12289"},"modified":"2026-09-28T09:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:52:14","slug":"the-dont-die-104-8-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtobefit.com\/coach-blog\/2026\/09\/28\/the-dont-die-104-8-club\/","title":{"rendered":"The Don’t Die 104.8 Club"},"content":{"rendered":"

I love the Don’t Die app so much that I created the 104.8 Club to share the benefits of the app and its accountability features.<\/p>\n

If you read my post about the Don’t Die app<\/a><\/strong>, you know why I love it: it turns sleep, steps, and active calories into one daily score, and it won’t let me skimp on sleep without costing me a Perfect day. The app is free, and I’ve just become an official Don’t Die Citizen.<\/p>\n

On September 16, I was ranked #3,649 on the Don’t Die app. Today, at 75, I’m #122, with a 16-day Perfect streak.<\/p>\n

Now I’ve started a club inside the app. The 104.8 Club<\/strong> is built on a simple idea: think of life as four marathons of 26.2 years \u2014 104.8 years in all. The club is for anyone, at any age, who wants to live all four strong.<\/p>\n

Every week I’ll share my miles, my streak, my rank, and one lesson from the week. I’d love for you to share yours too.<\/p>\n

Joining takes two steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Create your free Don’t Die account<\/strong><\/a> with just your email, or download the Don’t Die app.<\/li>\n
  2. Once you’re signed in, join The 104.8 Club<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Learn more about the club and the Don’t Die app here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

    \"The<\/a><\/p>\n

    Consistency beats perfection. See you in the club<\/strong><\/em>.<\/h3>\n

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