Antarctic ambitions
Starting this month, three ambitious expeditions will attempt to set new records on the white continent — a speed record to the South Pole, a bicycle ride to the South Pole, and the longest unsupported…
Monthly Archives: October 2013
The secrets of sled dogs
For more than a decade, veterinarian Mike Davis of the University of Oklahoma has been traveling to Alaska to study the physiology of what many consider to be the world’s greatest endurance athletes —sled dogs.…
Feet and winter cycling
Cold feet are the bane of any cyclist who rides when the mercury drops below freezing. Sitting in a saddle and spinning pedals does not promote circulation in the lower extremities, and cyclists are more…
Shutdown affects endurance races
In the grand scheme of programs and people affected by the U.S. government shutdown, the impact on endurance athletes is a tiny concern. Still, this shutdown does reach many people in most walks of life,…
Dream trek — The Great Himalaya Trail
Fastest known time attempts continue to be all the rage this summer, most recently with filmmaker J.B. Benna establishing a new unsupported record of the 170-mile Tahoe Rim Trail in 58 hours and 43 minutes.…