A Walk On The Wild Side: The Pete Ripmaster Journey By Anna Katherine Clemmons Feature 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.
Endurance: It’s All in Your Head, Apparently By Krista Stevens Highlight “But what if extreme athletes are the worst sources of wisdom, and that is precisely what makes them fascinating?”
His Life’s Set Prize: The Story of Polar Explorer Henry Worsley By Krista Stevens Highlight Sometimes, knowing when to go home is the most important decision you can make on a polar expedition.
24-Hour Competitive Rock Climbing: Finger Tips as Rough as Rhino Skin By Krista Stevens Highlight Why would anyone want to find out how many rock climbs they can do in a 24-hour period? For fun, of course.
Overcoming the Grief-Soaked Years: The (Yukon) Quest for Solace By Krista Stevens Highlight 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.
