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London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

John Tymukas obituary

John Tymukas was a structural engineer on major London infrastructure projects, an avid traveller and marathon runner, who returned to Adelaide after ill health.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

No time for sleep or a shower: endurance runner covers 764km over five gruelling days to win Backyard Ultra world title

Phil Gore won the Backyard Ultra World Championship after running 764km over nearly five days, demonstrating exceptional endurance and building on a prior almost-800km world record.
Running
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 weeks ago

Kilian Jornet Set Out to Summit 72 of America's Tallest Peaks in Just One Month

Kilian Jornet attempted to link more than 70 contiguous U.S. 14ers by foot and bike, enduring jet lag, heavy rain, high altitude and physical challenge.
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Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Running on empty: why are so many marathon runners so miserable?

Multi-marathoners often show slightly higher levels of depression and anxiety, with about 25% displaying clinically significant mental health issues.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Fionnuala McCormack runs remarkable race at World Championships to claim ninth place in marathon

Ten days shy of her 41st birthday, the mother-of-three from Wicklow turned in a remarkable run that typified the class, courage and commitment that has defined her career, finishing ninth in the World Championships marathon in 2:30:16 - her best ever finish at global level across any surface.
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Running
fromwww.npr.org
2 years ago

This Harvard professor just became the fastest woman to cross the U.S. on foot

Jenny Hoffman ran 3,000 miles from San Francisco to New York City in 47 days, 12 hours and 35 minutes, setting the women's transcontinental speed record.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Life is brutal. Running helps': the 17-year-old who faced despair and ran the length of Britain

Marcus Skeet faced a challenging moment during his run from Land's End to John o'Groats, feeling cold and abandoned in the rain.
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