sufferfest

sufferfest
 n.— «Races aren’t canceled because of weather. Rather, the mud, snow and ice contribute to what are fondly known as “sufferfests” among the sport’s aficionados.» —“In spare time, Baker a cyclo-cross masochist” by Neill Woelk Daily Camera (Boulder, Colo.) Nov. 26, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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