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The Krispy Kreme Challenge Is A Marathon Fit For A Fat Man
A five-mile run and a dozen glazed donuts might seem like quite the odd combination, but for 7,700 individuals at NC State, these two contradicting forces make for the perfect pair. It’s called the Krispy Kreme Challenge, and it began back in December 2004 when Greg Mulholland – a student at NC State at the [...]
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Picture Of The Day: What A Way To Run A Marathon
Should I ever decide to run a marathon in my life, I imagine myself struggling throughout the entire 26 miles, as I begin to lose feeling in all of my extremities and do everything I can to prevent myself from collapsing on the pavement and being trampled on by fellow marathoners. As for the guy [...]
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9 Celebrities You Wouldn’t Have Thought Could Run A Marathon
Marathon season has kicked into high gear. If it hasn’t already happened in your town, pretty soon a bunch of people with little to no experience at distance running will put on their recently-purchased water bottle utility belts and Nike Dri-FIT shirts, then take to the streets to prove to themselves that they can do [...]
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Picture Of The Day: You’re Never Too Old
Meet Fauja Singh. He is a a marathon runner of Indian descent and is currently the world record holder in his age bracket after he ran the 2003 Toronto Waterfront Marathon in 5 hours 40 minutes at the age of 92. Singh is now 100-years-old, and it doesn’t appear as though he is ready to [...]
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Picture Of The Day: A Refreshing Celebration
Perhaps the only thing more refreshing than drinking a nice cold beer on a hot summer day is being doused in that very same cold beer on a hot summer day. These women seem to have the right idea, making their victory celebration well worth the pain and sacrifice it took them to make it [...]
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Picture Of The Day: Run B*tches!
I’m not quite sure what is worse. Their sign, or the fact that they are sucking back a couple of cold beers in front of all those passing marathoners, half of whom are likely struggling to fight through a serious case of dehydration? Based on that, I think I’ll go with the beers.
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You’re Going The Wrong Way!…Marathon FAIL! (Video)
You just finished running 25.99 miles and with the finish line only strides away, you find yourself with a shot at first place in a prestigious marathon. The only thing that can keep you from achieving such a remarkable feat is dehydration, or perhaps a wrong turn. Couldn’t they have done a better job of [...]
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Picture Of The Day: You’re Almost There!
Something tells me that either this old man did not end up making it to the finish line, or he did, and in the process recorded the slowest marathon time ever. Although who am I to talk? After all, he did have the guts to lace up his shoes and hit the streets on a [...]
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Dubai Marathon Winner Pukes as Crosses Finish Line (picture)
Caveat: These pictures are not for the faint of heart. As you can see it’s a lady crossing the finish line (first, no less) of a marathon (the Dubai Marathon) and puking at the same time. Oddly enough, for as unhealthily frail as she looks, the puke looks like it has some chunks in it [...]
