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2016 Arrowhead 135: Racing ‘Round the Clock

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Racing ‘Round the Clock so “When the clock strikes two, three and four,” those who finish first will be looking for more. 56-year-old Minnesota endurance athlete Jim Reed ties at the finish with another of the great endurance athletes, Tuscobia … Continue reading →


Tuscobia Hammers Racers as Hoberg Nails 150 Mile Run

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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In the year setting the lowest finish-rate for Tuscobia Winter Ultra’s signature 150-mile run, Scott Hoberg tamed the trail tundra in a blazing record 44:44. This mark shines more amazing when considering the added mileage with the start now in … Continue reading →


The Road to Hrimthurs: “Weeping Bitter Tears of Rage”

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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The most difficult individual award of the winter, winning entry to The Order of the Hrimthurs, relates to achieving that prize. It is an individual recognition, the best kind, only available to those who do the maximum distances of … Continue reading →


USSSA National Championship Shoes: Sweden’s Icebugs to Top Medalists

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Now a new reason to get those snow-miles of training in before the 2015 U.S. National Snowshoe Championships , February 27-March 1, 2015, race in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Eight National winners ace a pair of iconic Icebug shoes! … Continue reading →


Arrowhead 135 Endurance Award Ennobles Explorer Ernest Shackleton’s Expedition

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Commemorating the “greatest feat of survival in the history of Polar Exploration,” (1) the Arrowhead 135 Ernest Shackleton Endurance Award honors a very special finisher: the competitor who endures the most time making way on the course.

One of the … Continue reading →