In June of 2014, trail runner Sally McRae set out to run the Western States 100 ultramarathon for the first time. As a Nike-sponsored athlete, she already had a number of accolades under her belt, but this was the first time she was taking on the iconic [...]
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Video: Western Time - Running the Western States 100 with Sally McRae
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, January 8, 2015
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Nat Geo Covers Nolan's 14 – One of the Toughest Endurance Challenges in the World
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We've covered the Nolan's 14 ultra-run on a couple of occasions in the past, thanks in no small part to our friend Ben Clark's attempts to complete the run on a couple of occasions. For those who don't recall, Nolan's 14 [...]
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Video: ASICS "Outrun the Sun" Trail Running Challenge
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Last summer, ASICS hosted an incredible tail running event that challenged two teams of endurance athletes to "outrun the sun" around Mont Blanc in Europe. The relay race started and ended in Chamonix, France but crossed through Italy and Switzerland [...]
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Gear Junkie Looks at the 110 Greatest Outdoor Ambassadors of All Time
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, December 30, 2014
The Gear Junkie, working in conjunction with Wigwam, have come up with a unique project to celebrate that company's 110th anniversary. Over that period of time, we've seen a lot of amazing people do a lot of amazing things [...]
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Gear Closet: Jabra Sport Pulse Wireless Earbuds
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 26, 2014
Now that Christmas is over, it is time to start looking ahead to the New Year, a time when many people make resolutions to workout more and to get into better shape. Over the past few years, there have been a number of great [...]
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Kilian Jornet Sets New Speed Record on Aconcagua!
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Photo Courtesy of Summits of My LifeIf you follow my Twitter feed, this is probably old news to you by now, but I definitely wanted to share it here on the Adventure Blog as well. Yesterday, Spanish mountain runner Kilian [...]
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Aconcagua Speed Record Update: Kilian Turns Back in High Winds
Posted by Unknown on Monday, December 22, 2014
On Friday, I posted the news that Kilian Jornet had launched his attempt to set a speed record on Aconcagua, the tallest peak in South America at 6962 meters (22,841 ft) in height. At the time, I mentioned that it might [...]
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Kilian Jornet Launches Speed Record Bid on Aconcagua
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 19, 2014
Last week we reported that Kilian Jornet was preparing for a speed record attempt on Aconcagua, the tallest mountain in South America at 6962 meters (22,841 ft). At the time, Kilian had just wrapped up his speaking [...]
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Kilian Jornet in Argentina to Attempt Speed Record of Aconcagua
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Endurance athlete and mountain runner Kilian Jornet is currently in Argentina, where he just wrapped up the final leg of his Mountains of My Life Tour by sharing the film, and his thoughts on climbing and running, with [...]
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Adventure Racing World Series: Two More Races Join The ARWS
Posted by Unknown on Friday, December 5, 2014
The 2014 Adventure Racing World Championships are barely over, and the AR World Series is already ramping up for a big year in 2015. Over the past week or so, ARWS organizers have announced two new races have been added [...]
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Video: Teaser Trailer for Nolan's 14
Posted by Unknown on Monday, November 24, 2014
There is a little known challenge in the ultrarunning world known as Nolan's 14. That challenge involves running a 100 mile (160 km) route through the mountains of Colorado, while bagging all 14 individual 14,000 ft (4267 meter) peaks that make [...]
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Ultra-running Team Sets New Mark on New Zealand's Great Walks
Posted by Unknown on Friday, November 21, 2014
A few weeks back I posted about the New Zealand 9 expedition, an attempt by a trio of ultrarunners/adventurers to set a new speed record for completing all nine of New Zealand's Great Walks in just nine days. While [...]
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Badwater Ultramarathon Returning to Death Valley
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, November 19, 2014
One of the big stories from the ultrarunning world earlier this year was the news that the Badwater Ultramarathon had been barred from taking place in its traditional environment – Death Valley National Park. In an [...]
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Expedition Alaska Joins Adventure Racing World Series
Posted by Unknown on Monday, November 3, 2014
Over the weekend, there was big news for fans of adventure racing, as it was announced that Expedition Alaska, a major new race taking place next summer, has joined the Adventure Racing World Series (ARWS), making it [...]
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Video: The Steepest Running Race in Europe
Posted by Unknown on Friday, October 31, 2014
I never thought a video would make my legs throb with pain, but this one just about did the trick. It was shot at the Red Bull 400, which is held annually in Harrachov, Czech Republic. The event covers just 400 meters, but it runs up the side of a hill [...]
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It's Happening! Primal Quest Returns in 2015, Registration Opens Saturday!
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, October 28, 2014
There has been a lot of rumors circulating over the past few months about the possible return of Primal Quest, one of the biggest events ever in the sport of adventure racing. After disappearing from the AR landscape for [...]
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Video: Mountain Running with Anton Krupicka
Posted by Unknown on Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Anton Krupicka is an endurance athlete that is amongst the best ultrarunners in the world. He loves to run on long mountain trails that allow him to connect with nature. The video below gives us an introduction to Anton, and offers some insights as to [...]
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Introducing the Ultra Tour Monte Rosa Trail Run
Posted by Unknown on Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Late last week, the National Geographic Adventure blog shared the details on a new ultra-marathon event that will launch next year called the Ultra Tour Monte Rosa. The trail run, which is the brainchild of ultrarunning [...]
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Jens Voigt Rides Off Into the Sunset by Attempting to Break Cycling's Hour Record
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, September 18, 2014
With the end of the 2014 pro cycling season nearly upon us, one of the sport's most beloved stars is about to say goodbye. But just as he was throughout his career, Jens Voigt will not be going out quietly. Tonight in Switzerland, [...]
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11-Year Old to Become Youngest to Run a Marathon on All Seven Continents
Posted by Unknown on Friday, August 22, 2014
An 11-year old boy is about to make us all feel like complete slackers.On September 7, Nikolas Toocheck will take part in the Chenaii Trail Marathon, held each year in India. If he completes the run, he will set a [...]
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