Aussies set for US extreme sports tourBy Peter Mitchell BMX star Ryan Guettler will lead a record contingent of 14 Australians when the world's richest extreme sports tour begins in the US on Friday.Up for grabs is $US3.5 million in prizemoney.The 2007 five-city Dew Tour begins with the Panasonic Open in ...
What happens when you combine a sports running event with a little bit of military boot camp? You get yourself a mud run!by Bobbie Grennier Like extreme sports? Looking for a new sports event in your community? Why not organize one?What happens when you combine a sports running event with a ...
Journey by Quebec, American and Taiwanese runners captured in documentaryLast Updated: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 | 2:48 PM ETCBC NewsFinishing a marathon through a searing desert would be a supreme achievement for most runners, but for Ray Zahab, it meant he had only completed half his daily jog.For 110 days, ...
3 Athletes Endure Sand and Heat to Make 4,000-Mile Run Across Sahara Desert in 111 Days By ANNA JOHNSON IN THE WESTERN DESERT, Egypt Feb 20, 2007 (AP)— Three ultra-endurance athletes have just done something most would consider insane: They ran the equivalent of two marathons a day for 111 days to become ...
Adjusting to the higher altitudes is different for everyone. The best way to find out how your body will react is to give yourself a personal experience.If you don't have the personal experience in higher altitudes, then you should take extra precautions. If you do not encounter any problems then ...
Your skin is the biggest organ in your body. If you're taking your body on life's marathon, then your body needs skin care in the extreme. Whether you’re running across the Sahara or across the block, skin protection is necessary to fight damage caused by the sun and the elements.Mago Skin ...
As a television producer currently living in North Carolina Charlie Engle has completed in over 200 road races and triathlons, including 50 marathons and ultramarathons.    He has also completed three Eco Challenges and three Raid Gauloises events, along with the Southern Traverse and Discovery Channel World Championships. He is the only ...
Hailing from Chelsea, Quebec, Ray Zahab is an extreme athlete and competitor as well as a functional strength coach and busy motivational speaker.  Prior to his days as an extreme athlete, Ray was a professional equestrian riding at both the national and world levels. Ray also competed in professional mountain biking.Ray ...
Widely regarded as the top runner in Taiwanese history, 30 year old Kevin Lin is currently studying for his Masters Degree in Sports Psychology at Cheng-Chung University, one of the top universities in Taiwan. Recently Kevin was awarded the SPIRIT AWARD, the highest honor possible for a Taiwanese civilian.        In 96 ...
Charlie's quote for the day:"Today is the day the run became a job!"I spoke with Charlie this morning. He is still doing well, although struggling a bit. He and his teammates are simply tired, hot, and lacking sleep.They knew the first couple of weeks would be tough so they aren't ...
