Adventure racing and running
Adventure races, ultramarathons and Dean Karnazes.
Birdsville Races in Australia
Birdsville? What's in a name? Where the heck is Birdsville? Is it anywhere near Plainsville? Boonesville? When you think of Birdsville, what comes to mind? A place where birds dwell?
An Adventure Racing Update from Iberia to the Arctic
An update on the Adventure Racing world, courtesy of the folks at SleepMonsters: Yesterday in Portugal the Estoril Portugal XPD 24Hour Race and adventure racing conference drew to a close.
Dean's Home Run
I think we can make it official now: Dean Karnazes is just one m^&*^%f*&^*ing crazy sunofab*tch.
Adventure racing 101: A quick-start guide
This is one of the better primers on Adventure racing that I've seen. Among the many keys to crossing the finish line conscious and with all organs intact: Never stopping to eat, even while mountain…
Dean Karnazes in print and on the air
This rarely happens with me, but I was up into the wee hours last night, unable to put down the book I was reading.
Running Gear for the casual and the crazy
While I was in Albuquerque at the New Mexico Marathon, I spoke to Tony Benna, brother of filmmaker JB Benna. Tony and JB are working on making a documentary of Dean Karnazes' Quest for 50.
A Run with Dean
There's absolutely no way I'm in any shape to be running a full marathon, but you've got to start somewhere, right?
More Madness: One Marathon Per Week for a Whole Year
No sooner did I finish that earlier post on Dean Karnazes , then I crawled into my car and heard a profile on NPR of a guy who is running a marathon every week for an entire year to raise money for…
Superman and the North Face Endurance 50
Warning: Reading any further could be hazardous to your self-esteem. That's because Dean Karnazes is in better shape than you. Hands down, no questions, guaranteed.
RAID World Championships of Adventure Racing
This week-long hard-core event began on Sunday and is preparing to wrap up any day now, with a trio of teams grinding it out at the finish.
Last chance Rocky Mountain downhill races
There's still a few opportunities to throw down some rubber on Rocky Mountain ski resorts before the snow returns.
Adventure Racing Season Heats Up...
September is a big month for the sport of Adventure Racing. As temperatures cool off heading into autumn, conditions become ideal to take up the quest for complete and total physical exhaustion.