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Summits of My Life - Kilian Jornet Does Denali In Record Time

Summits of My Life - Kilian Jornet Does Denali In Record Time

The Spanish ultra-runner completes base camp - summit round trip on Denali (6,194m) with a time of 11h 48'. Jornet's successful ascent and descent of the highest peak in North America, via the Rescue Gully route, means the achievement of the sixth route in the project

Running a self-supported ultra - Kerala's Ultra India Race

Running a self-supported ultra - Kerala's Ultra India Race

An Indian ultra runner understands the rigor of international athletes during a demanding race in Kerala, south India, last January. This race made me realize how passionate one becomes towards running, when every single day is a new day to challenge yourself. You live for the day and the past

Paragliding accident kills tourist passenger in Manali, India, highlights lack of safety standards

Paragliding accident kills tourist passenger in Manali, India, highlights lack of safety standards

Experienced industry insiders say the fatal accident was an outcome of under-skilled, non-certified freelance pilots flying tandem rides for cheap. A tandem paragliding crash in the adventure sports spot of Solang Valley near Manali in Himachal Pradesh, North India, claimed the life of a male passenger, and led to serious

Michelle Vesterby, future Ironman world champion?

Michelle Vesterby, future Ironman world champion?

Michelle Vesterby is a young promising triathlete from Denmark who recently hired Luc Van Lierde, two-times Hawaii Ironman winner, as a coach. Luc is also the coach of the current Ironman World Champion, Frederik Van Lierde (not related). So the natural question we wanted to ask her team is: can

UPDATE: Malabar River Festival - Athlete Profiles

UPDATE: Malabar River Festival - Athlete Profiles

In midst of all the flurry of activity surrounding the hectic days leading up to the MRF 2014, our team managed to catch up with some of the athletes who competed at the first edition of the Malabar River festival. The gentlemen we speak of will not only grace us

Indian mountaineer missing on Kanchenjunga

Indian mountaineer missing on Kanchenjunga

On 19 May, Chhanda Gayen, a female mountaineer from West Bengal, and the second civilian from the state to climb Everest, has gone missing. On an expedition in the Himalaya, Chhanda was attempting Kanchenjunga West (8,505m) in Nepal, also known as Yalung Kang. The sherpas she was climbing with-

How to prepare for your first half marathon

How to prepare for your first half marathon

Training for a semi-long race can be an arduous endeavor. However, unless you have serious injury, anyone can do it. Yes anyone. All you need is a proper preparation. Running is one activity which everyone has practiced at some point or the other in their life, but may be not