Ultrarunners of the Year
Mike Morton, 41, and Ellie Greenwood, 33, have been named 2012 Ultrarunners of the Year by a panel assembled by UltraRunning Magazine. Morton, 41, of Lithia, Florida, won all of the races he entered this…
Mike Morton, 41, and Ellie Greenwood, 33, have been named 2012 Ultrarunners of the Year by a panel assembled by UltraRunning Magazine. Morton, 41, of Lithia, Florida, won all of the races he entered this…
It’s becoming an increasingly more popular superlative to insert before endurance events — “The World’s Toughest Race.” From sailing to mountain biking to an Australian ultramarathon once dominated by a 61-year-old farmer, it seems everyone is…
Navigation is a fundamental component of any adventure, but for most of us, it’s not as simple as reading the stars or sniffing the wind. Personally, I possess a near-complete lack of any natural sense…
After pedaling more than 18,000 miles around the world in 152 days, becoming the first woman to complete the challenge within the “world record” parameters, Juliana Buhring emerged with this insight: There’s no such thing…
While we were away on holiday break here at Half Past Done, Antarctic cyclist Eric Larsen decided to halt his ride toward the South Pole and turn around to pedal back to the coast. He…
Antarctic cyclist Eric Larsen took advantage of a brief break in the coastal fog to fly into Hercules Inlet on Thursday, completing the last leg of a long journey just to begin his ride toward…
On a snow-frosted corn field in Nebraska, where the edgeless prairie fades into an expansive gray sky, the only sounds are moans from the winter wind, and the crackle of boots on brittle ice. There’s…
As an avid consumer of outdoor media, I’ve read a small library’s worth of adventure books, but I have yet to cultivate a similar passion for adventure films. I think the reason for this is…
Jez Bragg, an English trail runner who is most well-known for winning the 2010 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc, is currently aiming to set the speed standard for a new 3,054-kilometer route across New Zealand,…
It’s the time of year again — the time when training schedules are cemented and dreams are shattered by the luck of the draw. It’s also the time of year when social networks light up…