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Jul/Aug 2013

NOT YET ON THE PODIUM: Importance of a Mantra

July 20, 2013
NOT YET ON THE PODIUM: Importance of a Mantra

By Earl Furfine Hello again! Welcome to the second installment of “Not Yet on the Podium.” First order of business is a shout out to our Endurance Racing Magazine family friend, Ken Lubin, who is attempting his third Death Race in Vermont. I think by the time this is published, he will be finished....
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Open Water Swimming

July 20, 2013

By Mark Edmunds Mark Edmunds, Fairfax County Masters/TeamZ Coach assists adult swimmers and triathletes to improve their swimming skills; ability ranges from Kona qualifiers to first-time swimmers, provides his top swim advice for success in open water swimming. OPEN WATER SWIMMING PHILOSOPHY Appreciate the fact that you have the tremendous opportunity to swim in...
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Jamie Patrick—Adventure Swimmer

July 20, 2013
Jamie Patrick—Adventure Swimmer

By Yuhan Xu Fifteen Ironmans, two Ultraman World Championships, one Triple Ironman, hundreds of other events, the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Yearthis sure is not an ordinary athletic resume. The man behind all these achievements is Jamie Patrick, ultra swimmer, who never makes it easy on himself. “To me, accomplishments...
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Jeffrey Norris: Running in Search of Myself

July 20, 2013
Jeffrey Norris: “Running in Search of Myself”

A blind athlete from a broken family suffering from loss of vision and drug addiction—Jeffrey Norris is no stranger to misfortune. And yet, he makes the best of what he has through running. By Jeffrey Norris I was born a third son of an American father and a German mother in Meridian, Miss., on...
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Twelve-Year-Old Colby Wentlandt Completes His First 100-Mile Run

July 20, 2013
Twelve-Year-Old Colby Wentlandt Completes His First 100-Mile Run

By Yuhan Xu Colby Wentlandt, age 12, accomplished something remarkable in May: He conquered the Ride the Wind 100-miler near the Red Rock Canyon outside of Las Vegas in 32 hours and 7 minutes. It was his first 100-mile ultra—and he loved it. “I enjoyed the race experience,” said Wentlandt. “After I finished, I...
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Running Strong as a Base for Adventure and Ultra Racing

July 20, 2013
Running Strong as a Base for Adventure and Ultra Racing

By Lisa de Speville Lisa de Speville is a writer, runner and race director who discovered adventure racing and never went back. Running, however, is at the core of everything she does. I’ve been running longer than I haven’t. I started off as a sprinter (100m and 200m) in school. A friend on the...
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Jurgen Nubling: Alpine Runner

July 20, 2013
Jurgen Nubling: Alpine Runner

By Alix Shutello and Yuhan Xu ERM: How old were you when you made that first step to go ultra distances, and what drove you over the edge? Nubling: I started running at the age of 37. Before that, I had practiced martial arts for more than 20 years. After I stopped participating in...
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Nicholas William Longworth: Transcontinental Cyclist

July 20, 2013
Nicholas William Longworth: Transcontinental Cyclist

By Yuhan Xu A big fan of touring the world on his bike, Nicholas William Longworth has cycled across Scotland and Ireland. Now the 26-year-old Londoner is preparing for the first self-supported Transcontinental Race on Aug. 2, where he will be cycling from the streets of London to the tip of Asia via the...
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Gwokang Yang—Proficient Cyclist Tries Stand Up Paddleboarding

July 20, 2013
Gwokang Yang—Proficient Cyclist Tries Stand Up Paddleboarding

By Gwokang Yang I started biking in 2001, when I was 29. My brother and coworkers and I signed up for DC AIDSRide: 330 miles in four days from Raleigh, N.C., to Washington, D.C. I decided to do it because of the challenge. I’ve studied martial arts since I was 12, so I was...
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