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From Porter to Everest Legend : The 16-Year Journey That Ended on Broad Peak

Pur Bahadur Gurung, known as Yukta, died in the Broad Peak avalanche at 37. He went from porter in 2009 to ten Everest summits and IFMGA certification.

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The World's Craziest Race Has No Rules, No Insurance, and No End in Sight

On the last Monday in May, a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese is released from the top of a nearly vertical grass hillside in Brockworth, Gloucestershire. Seconds later, a line of adults throw themselves off the same edge in pursuit.

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Mitch Kahn: The 71-Year-Old Trainer Who Reversed Prediabetes at 55

When Mitch Kahn retired from his career in risk management in 2008, he weighed 265 pounds. His triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL cholesterol were all badly elevated.

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At 34, Max Jolliffe Just Ran Badwater 135 Faster Than Anyone in History

On Tuesday evening, at the trailhead below Mount Whitney, a 34-year-old runner from Costa Mesa, California, did something that had never been done in the nearly 40-year history of the Badwater 135.

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Trail Super Shoes Are Rewriting Who Wins Ultras, and It Is Not Who You Think

Western States is being won by runners in their early 30s. Hardrock is being won by a 50-year-old. Trail super shoes explain the split, and it changes who peaks when.

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Ultrarunner Pablo Espinosa Was Sent Home to Die. He Chose Clinical Trials, and He Is Still Lacing Up

Ultrarunner Pablo Espinosa was placed in palliative care after a stage-four cancer diagnosis. He is now in an experimental trial, and his message is one line: one step at a time.

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A Spanish Mechanic Started Running at 66. At 82 He Has the VO2 Max of a 20-Year-Old

Juan López García began running at 66 and could not finish a mile. At 82, he holds the world 50K ultra record for his age group and a VO2 max never seen before over 80.

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At 67, She Became the First Woman Ever Over 65 to Break 3 Hours in a Marathon

At 67, Japanese runner Mariko Yugeta ran 2:59:02 at the Kobe Marathon, becoming the first woman over 65 to break three hours. Here is how she did it.

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A World Cup Referee Runs 8 Miles Per Match. Here Is the Fitness Test They Have to Pass.

FIFA referees cover eight miles a match and sprint on demand. The two-part fitness test they pass every year is one runners can try at any track.

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Josh Kerr Just Broke a 27-Year Mile Record Nobody Thought Would Fall

Josh Kerr ran 3:42.66 at the London Diamond League to break Hicham El Guerrouj's 27-year mile world record. Inside the race, the splits, and what it means.