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Steve goes global in triple ultra challenge for Little Henry
A WORLD champion who has taken the plight of a little boy fighting cancer to heart is gearing up to take his fundraising efforts global. Plymstock man Steve Harvey, 35, a world Ultra Distance...
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Fourth Annual Summer Beast of Burden to be Held August 17
August 17 will mark the fourth annual running of the Summer Beast of Burden 100/50 Mile Ultra Marathon, a long-distance running race along the historic Eric Canal Tow Path. Racers will start at...
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Ultra marathon cyclist to host event at Sickler’s
Ultra marathon cyclist Paul Zbiek will present a workshop on long-distance cycling at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Sickler’s in Exeter. The program is titled, “So You Wanna Ride a Century,” and Zbiek promises...
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Glasgow woman to brave -20C conditions for Antarctic Ice Marathon
Antarctic challenge: Audrey McIntosh hopes to raise £20,000 for charity. You would be excused for thinking that someone who dislikes cold weather and hates camping would stay well clear of competing...
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Local woman running ultra-distance for charity
Pamela Mooty is raising money for local nonprofit Urban Transformation Ministries. /Courtesy of Pamela Mooty For her second ultra-distance race Desert R.A.T.S, Pamela Mooty is raising money for Urban...
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Running Longer Distances May Have Protective Effects, Ultra-Marathon Study
A new study found that runners suffer less muscle damage, inflammation and fatigue when completing in a 200-mile Alpine race than in a 100-mile race. (Photo : Ruben Sprich/Reuters) New research on...
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Sleep deprivation helps ultra distance runners
Italy, Val d’Aosta LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Men who run one of the world’s longest races, the Tor des Geants, may be benefiting from protective pacing strategies and sleep deprivation to prevent muscle...
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Sleep deprivation helps very long distance runners
Italy, Val d’Aosta LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Men who run one of the world’s longest races, the Tor des Geants, may be benefiting from protective pacing strategies and sleep deprivation to prevent muscle...
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Sydney runner leads women in Simpson Desert trek
A Sydney-based ultra-runner says sand dunes in the Simpson Desert have been tough for runners. Competitors are running in a multi-stage 250-kilometre endurance event near Birdsville in far south-west...
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Who’s up for the Titanic Quarter Ultra Marathon?
TITANIC QUARTER LAUNCHES 101K CHALLENGE Ultra Marathon is a sporting first for Northern Ireland History will be made at Titanic Quarter later this year with Northern Ireland’s longest ever road race...
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Extreme running: It’s just about going easy on your body!
Under extreme conditions, the human body is pushed to its limits. In order to better define the physiological mechanisms involved, researchers followed athletes during a very special competition: the...
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Runners Compete In Unique Ultra Marathon — 3,100 Miles Around A Single Block
The challenges are aplenty in the world of running. There are 10Ks, marathons and even ultramarathons. But all of those pale in comparison to a competition currently being staged in New York. As you...
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The World’s 7 Toughest Races
So you’ve run a marathon? Think that makes you tough? Think again! Some 500,000 Americans proudly brag about their extraordinary marathon experiences. But considering the very tough and tiring and...
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San Jose middle-schooler finishes 100-mile ultra-marathon in less than 24 hours
SAN JOSE — When Miguel Vivaldo arrived at Sunrise Middle School on Monday morning, it was in a wheelchair. Miguel, 13, told friends and teachers that he had fallen in the shower because he was so tired...
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Runner Mark goes the extra 122 miles
Mark Ketteringham (number 53) taking part in the British Ultra Fest 24 hour race. Forget the London or New York marathons – superfit Mark Ketteringham really went the distance when he took part in a...
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1275 meters per hour
Reblogged from : For two hours.. Just incredible http://www.climbing.com/news/kilian-jornet-shatters-matterhorn-speed-record/ Read more… 12 more words wow
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Running Cheaters: Their Amazing Race
Reblogged from JAZZRUNNER: Despite the hostility and abomination the majority of runners feel about runners who cheat during marathons, this shameful act is still prevalent that bring with them an...
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Duke of Cambridge to start Anglesey Ultra Marathon
The Duke of Cambridge will start the Ring O’Fire Anglesey Coastal Ultra Marathon on Anglesey later. The Ultra Marathon is an annual 135 mile coastal marathon circumnavigating the Isle of Anglesey. The...
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Deer Lake hosts eastern Canada’s first ultra-marathon
Runners met in Deer Lake this weekend to compete in the first ultra-marathon in eastern Canada. Deer Lake 67 hosted 26 runners looking to challenge their bodies in the ultra-marathon, which is any...
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Determined runner takes on 50km ultra-marathon for charity
The Thames Valley Adventure Playground in will receive a well-earned donation thanks to the efforts of one determined runner from Maidenhead. Hannah Sharp, 25, will take part in the Action for Children...
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