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Endurance

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Children in the Garden: On Life at a 3,100-Mile Race

by Devin Kelly January 6, 2022October 13, 2022

Another beauty of endurance is that it is happening at all times. It is everywhere we look. To see someone, anyone, in this world is to witness someone engaged in a feat of endurance.

Posted inStory

A Walk On The Wild Side: The Pete Ripmaster Journey

by Anna Katherine Clemmons March 20, 2019October 19, 2022

After discovering ultrarunning, a middle-aged father battling depression attempts his most daunting and dangerous race to date: 1,000 miles, solo, across Alaska in winter.

Posted inHighlight, Nonfiction, Quotes, Sports

Endurance: It’s All in Your Head, Apparently

by Krista Stevens May 18, 2018October 19, 2022

“But what if extreme athletes are the worst sources of wisdom, and that is precisely what makes them fascinating?”

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes

His Life’s Set Prize: The Story of Polar Explorer Henry Worsley

by Krista Stevens February 6, 2018October 19, 2022

Sometimes, knowing when to go home is the most important decision you can make on a polar expedition.

Posted inFeatured, Quotes

24-Hour Competitive Rock Climbing: Finger Tips as Rough as Rhino Skin

by Krista Stevens March 28, 2017October 19, 2022

Why would anyone want to find out how many rock climbs they can do in a 24-hour period? For fun, of course.

Posted inNonfiction, Quotes, Sports

Overcoming the Grief-Soaked Years: The (Yukon) Quest for Solace

by Krista Stevens March 4, 2017October 19, 2022

At ESPNW, Matt Crossman profiles Katherine Keith, a musher and Ironman athlete who overcame grief to win Rookie of the Year, placing seventh in the Yukon Quest, a 1,000-mile dog sled race.

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