Today’s highlights include another British attempt on the round the world cycling record and a detailed account of the effectiveness of performance drug use from an amateur cyclists perspective.
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Aged just 23 she rowed solo across the Indian Ocean. An epic 3500 mile crossing that took 124 days.
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Reading his book Conquering the Impossible I was struck by two important lessons that we can apply to life in general or our own expedition preparations.
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Training for an ultra marathon running event can be daunting. But take heart, age need not be a limiting factor.
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Ocean rowing tests the body and mind to their complete limit, perhaps more than any other ultra marathon sport.
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In November 2009 Eric will begin this extreme expedition to reach the South Pole, the North Pole and Everest in a continuous 365 day period.
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Ask any ultra distance competitor when the most difficult time to race is and most will tell you it is through the night. Gillian Jornet endured such a night on Europe’s toughest mountain trail.
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Admitting defeat and knowing when to say enough is enough is a vital life saving skill for any adventurer who is pushing the boundaries of what the human body is capable.
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Jessica Watson set sail on 18 October 2009 in her bid to become the youngest person to sail solo non-stop and unassisted around the world.
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Lori Schneider the inspirational mountaineer was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis but didnt let it stop her dream to climb the 7 summits.
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