Ultra-endurance involves taking part in physical events, such as running, swimming, or cycling, that last for over 6 hours. It takes strong mental focus to last the pace, but what are the effects of endurance training on the participant’s health?
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Women Explorers
This is a great visual timeline of famous women explorers who made their mark in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Meet Simon Wheatcroft, the blind ultramarathon runner
Simon Wheatcroft didn’t let a degenerative eye disease get in the way of achieving what seemed to others like an impossible endurance task of running a 100-mile race!
Around the world…the hard way…
From city life to circumnavigating the world, a husband-and-wife team show that almost anything is possible when you put your mind to it.
Is it more difficult for vegans to push themselves to physical extremes?
How might a vegan’s eating habits affect muscle and bone strength? Find out what some famous sporting vegans have to say on the subject.
Henry Worsley, a British Adventurer Trying to Cross Antarctica, Dies at 55
Walking in Ernest Shackleton’s footsteps, Henry Worsley’s expedition involved crossing 900 miles of the Antarctic on foot without assistance or support.
Scott Jurek: Eat & Run
Scott Jurek is known for his major victories as ultramarathoner in some of the most challenging and competitive endurance races in the world. Read his bio to find out more about his life.
Stray dog Arthur bonds with adventure team
As a Swedish team endured one of the hardest races in the world, they had an unlikely participant join them through to the end of the grueling challenge.
Extreme sports special: ‘I get the urge to jump when I’m standing on the edge’
Snowboarder Zoltan Istvan describes the thrill and dangers of boarding down the side of Mount Yasur volcano in the South Pacific. Scroll to the end of the article to read Dr. Rhonda Cohen’s view of a risk-taker’s psyche.
Cliff Young — The farmer who outran the field
In 1983, a 61-year-old potato farmer ambled up to the start of an over 500-mile-long Australian ultramarathon and made history with his stunning finish.
The Roughest, Toughest Race in the World
In Tennessee every year the Barkley Marathons push runners to their absolute mental and physical limits. Watch this short documentary to get an insight into what drives the competitors to take on this mammoth challenge, considering the small number that have ever finished the run.
Bombing Survivor Rebekah Gregory On Marathon: ‘I Took My Life Back Today’
Returning to the race that caused her to become an amputee, Boston Marathon bombing victim Rebekah Gregory has crossed the finish line.
Girl helps paramedics through sign language skills
A 10-year-old girl who learned sign language from her mother found herself putting it to use in an unexpected way.
Nik Wallenda completes wire walk across Chicago skyline
Read about how daredevil Nik Wallenda broke two records tightrope walking on a steel wire more than 50 stories above the Chicago river.
Teen Sailor Gives ‘Maidentrip’ a Big Thumbs’ Up
In this article, teen Clementine Furber reviews the film Maidentrip while also discussing girls, sailing, and the importance of combining the two.
U.S. Olympian is doing his best to adopt all the stray puppies in Sochi
U.S. Olympic skier Gus Kenworthy went to Sochi to win but is coming home with a litter of puppies and their mother. Check out this article to see how the athlete is transporting the dogs.
College athletes take steps to form labor union
A group of football players at Northwestern University are coming together, getting help from the United Steelworkers union, and trying to form a union for themselves. The goal is for college athletes to be recognized as employees of their school and receive improve health benefits. Do you think college athletes should form a union?
San Jose Teen Honored as Hero For Yosemite Rescue
Alec Smith, age 17, risked his own life to save a child from a dangerous river. He received the Carnegie Medal for his heroism.
UK Teen Wins Mongol Derby, World’s Longest Horse Race
There are adventures, and there are extremely tough adventures. Learn the details of a grueling, 600-plus-mile wilderness race and the 19-year-old who became the youngest to win it so far.