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Quickest on Kilimanjaro: Fernanda Maciel Sets New Speed Record

Quickest on Kilimanjaro: Fernanda Maciel Sets New Speed Record

Brazilian Ultrarunner Fernanda Maciel shattered the female speed record on Kilimanjaro a week ago, bettering the old time by nearly three hours. As elite athletes take advantage of new research and technologies that allow them to train smarter and perform at unthinkable levels, it sometimes seems like the gap between

Jornet Climbs Everest Twice in One Week

Jornet Climbs Everest Twice in One Week

For most, climbing Everest once would be the achievement of a lifetime. This past week Spanish ultrarunner Kilian Jornet summited Everest twice, after solo, speed ascents without the use of supplemental oxygen or fixed ropes. Now that’s an accomplishment. Jornet made his first summit of the mountain on May

New Ultimate Direction FKT Grants Awarded

New Ultimate Direction FKT Grants Awarded

FKTs—fastest known times—are the holy grail for elite endurance athletes these days. To set a speed record running through remote mountains, often days at a time, represents the ultimate test of one’s abilities. The new Ultimate Direction FKT Grant offers some of these athletes the opportunity to