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Can You Train for a Ski Marathon in 10 Days — Day 5 & 6

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This real-time blog follows Till and Wolf on their — hopefully successful — journey to competing in a cross-country marathon race. Neither of them has cross-country-skied before, and they only have ten days to get ready for the event. Related: From Zero to Hero, a Real Time Experiment: Can You Train For a Ski Marathon in 10 Days? — Day 1  […]

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Julia Schneemann | March 8, 2023
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Endurance Athlete Superstar Kilian Jornet Becomes the New “Strava King” With Record Kudos

Kilian Jornet is an endurance athlete superstar. The Spaniard has won many of the most prestigious ultramarathons as well as having numerous fastest known time records. They include the ascent and descent of major mountains like the Matterhorn and Mont Blanc. Now, he can add a new title to his name: “Strava king.” Just last month, Jornet set a new […]

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Brent Thomas | September 2, 2022
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Tahoe Woman Sets Fastest Known Time for 173-Mile Tahoe Rim Trail

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Amber Weibel is one of the best endurance runners in the Tahoe area; earlier this month, she proved it. Weibel completed the 173-mile Tahoe Rim Trail in a fastest known time (FKT) for a woman of 49 hours, 39 minutes, and 03 seconds. What made it even more impressive was she completed it unsupported, meaning she did not have any […]

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Brent Thomas | August 16, 2022
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New Superstar? 8-Year-Old New Zealander Holds 3rd Annual Charity Ski Challenge to Help Fight Cancer

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It appears there’s no stopping this eight-year-old New Zealander when it comes to cancer and skiing. In fact, Lochie Win is about to launch his next quest to raise funds and increase cancer awareness. This time he’s planned a 12-hour endurance race at Coronet Peak Ski Resort, home to New Zealand’s premier night skiing. Related: As Giant Snowstorm Dumps on […]

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Ryan Kime | July 25, 2022
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Famous Shipwreck Found 10,000ft Under the Antarctic Sea

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Antarctica’s famous shipwreck, The Endurance, was recently found in the Weddell Sea. At a depth of 10,000 feet below the surface of the polar waters, the wreck is still in pristine condition.  The Endurance, guided by Captain Shackleton, sank back in 1915. Shackleton had planned to attempt the first crossing of the White Continent from the Weddell Sea via the […]

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Aunika Skogen | March 11, 2022
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Colorado’s Legendary 100-Mile Hardrock Race Cancelled Due to Safety Concerns Caused by Historic Snowfall

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The 100-mile Hardrock Endurance Run, which was scheduled to start early in the morning on July 17, has become a victim of “historic snowfall, avalanches, avalanche debris” and has been cancelled due to “an inability to reach certain aid stations and uncertain conditions on more than 40% of the course,” according to an official Facebook post. Related: Kilian Jornet Just […]

SnowBrains | June 10, 2019
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STUDY: Which Sport Burns the most calories? Which Has The Most Injuries? Which Has the Highest Fatality Rate?

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In a study conducted by Harvard Health, daily routine activities as well as sports and outdoor activities were compared by calories burned in a 30 minute window. Of all these activities, Outdside Magazine took the top five strenuous outdoor activities, ranked by total calories burned in a 1 hour period, and pitted them against one another based upon injury rates per 1,000 […]

Dylan Cautela | October 28, 2016
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