‘The Mountain Will Make Cowards Out of All of Us’
Two former pro football players entered the Leadville Trail 100-mile race, a grueling slog over Colorado peaks. They were used to challenges, but this was a new kind of pain.
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An Ultramarathoner’s Struggle Against Borderline Personality Disorder
Nickademus de la Rosa, an ultrarunning prodigy who has run across Death Valley and the Alps, is taking a pause from the sport as he copes with borderline personality disorder.
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A 50-Mile Race, a Quick Car Ride and a Scandal at the Finish Line
An ultramarathoner was disqualified after covering part of a course in a friend’s car. She said it was a “miscommunication.” A rival had a different word: cheating.
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Life Isn’t Fair. He Didn’t Want This Race to Be, Either.
Gary Cantrell, the mastermind behind the Barkley Marathons, is in a race of his own: against time.