Posts Tagged ‘ULTRA RACING’
Zen and the Art of Winning Leadville
Two years after breaking her leg and a doctor telling her she had to quit running, this Zen student took first place in one of the hardest endurance races on the planet. All it took was a little bit of Whitesnake and an understanding that winning is nothing more than the river under your feet.…
Read MoreBack of the Pack: A Different Perspective
I am the race director of the Hellbender 100 Miler, which includes some of the steepest summits in Southern Appalachia, including a climb up Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in the East. This year’s event would turn out to be a huge learning experience for me. Let me preface this by stating that I had…
Read MoreLast Woman Standing
Courtney Dauwalter RAN 279 Miles in Big Backyard Ultra and outlasted all but one competitor. On the morning of the fourth day, Johan Steene and Courtney Dauwalter stood at Big Backyard Ultra’s start corral once again. The three whistles had blown, signaling the three, two, then one-minute countdown. The duo awaited the clang of the…
Read MoreBig Beasts of the Blue Ridge
The 8 Toughest Ultras in the South At one time, ultramarathons were a niche sport. They were ridiculously long distance races that only the craziest endurance athletes were willing to attempt. Today, several hundred ultramarathons occur around the United States every year. Although an ultramarathon is technically anything longer that 26.2 miles, the most extreme…
Read MoreBack to the Track: 70 Year Old Runner Beats World Records
He beat the record fair and square. He just can’t hold it. Seventy-year-old Pennsylvania resident Gene Dykes beat the world record for his age group when he crossed the finish line of the Jacksonville marathon in 2:54:23 (averaging a 6:39 pace) on December 15, but due to a technicality, it doesn’t count. The Jacksonville marathon…
Read MoreHeartbreak at Barkley Marathon
The Barkley Marathon, the country’s toughest race, came down to six seconds and a fateful decision.
Read MoreBRO Athletes: Bill Gentry on Tackling an Ultra
BRO Athlete Bill Gentry reveals his tips for taking on the monumental task of running an ultramarathon.
Read MoreA BRO Reader’s Encounter with Scott Jurek
When Gordie Ziegler heard that famous ultra-runner Scott Jurek would be passing through his home town of Roanoke, VA on an AT record-setting quest, he set out to find him.
Read MoreBRO Athletes: John Robinson Conquers the Cruel Jewel 100
Join BRO Athlete John Robinson as he faces the trials and tribulations of the Cruel Jewel 100-mile marathon.
Read MoreBRO ATHLETES: A Kayak Fisherman’s First Ultra
BRO Athlete Brian Vincent steps out of the fishing kayak and into his first ultra marathon.
Read MoreGood Times and Suffering at the 2015 Holiday Lake 50K
John Robinson faces the ups and downs – literally and metaphorically – of the Holiday Lake 50K in Virginia.
Read MoreBecome a Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Sponsored Athlete
We’re looking to sponsor a few of the top trail runners, mountain bikers, road cyclists, skiers, snowboarders, paddlers, hikers, and climbers in the region through our new Blue Ridge Outdoors Ambassador Team.
Read MoreKentucky’s Pine Mountain and the Cloudsplitter Ultra
Pine Mountain’s fortress-like rock face was once considered to be an impediment to early exploration. Today, its challenging terrain is becoming an asset to local communities.
Read MoreDaily Dirt: Chattanooga IRONMAN, Pisgah Bike Patrol, and Smoky Telethon
IRONMAN coming to Chattanooga in 2014, mountain bike patrols in N.C.’s DuPont and Bent Creek, and telethon raises $200k for GSMNP.
Read MoreClips of the Week: Cletus, Quad Busting, and Active Ingredients
Our favorite outdoor videos of the week include Cletus Take the Reel, the Red Bull Planica 400, and the Active Ingredient.
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