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Thru Hiking the Continental Divide Trail
Braving raging rivers, thunder storms and giant snow lopes, Robert Manning thru hiking his way home from the Mexican…
Leadville 100 Run – The Race Across the Sky
I was dead scared of running the Leadville Trail 100, or more precisely, of failing spectacularly. At 30 hours, it’s…
The Tarawera Ultramarathon – Ultrarunning Magazine
Each February, ultra marathon runners from around the world meet here for a week of running, celebrating and recovering in hot…
Trail Running’s Ultra Women – ABC Radio National
Extreme sports were once considered the exclusive domain of men. Nicky Redl explores the trailblazing world of female ultrarunners. This story…
Hiking the Tongariro Crossing in New Zealand
Often called one of the world’s most beautiful one-day hikes, the Tongariro Crossing on New Zealand’s North Island is nothing…
Sex dolls, skeletons and the Javelina Jundred 100k
Dangling skeletons, boozed-up volunteers and a blow-up sex doll. The Javelina Jundred in Arizona with its 100 mile and 100…
Frog liver pâté and The Bear 100 Mile
I had to get to the start line within half an hour or I’d miss it. Stuck in this foreign…
No peein’ – Craig Thornley on Western States, and porch rules
“No peein’ off the porch” is the sign that greets me as I wait on Craig Thornley’s deck. He is…
Of mud and misery – Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc CCC
What I remember most about dragging myself up steep, muddy and slippery mountain trails during the 2014 Ultra Trail du Mont…