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Mum of three hopes to set record running 250km across Antarctica
Nov 18 2024 A Queensland mum of three is planning to become the first Australian woman to complete five ultra-marathons across five desert landscapes. Salliann Powell, 54, rediscovered her love of running in 2014 and has been upping the ante with the challenges she sets herself since. When Sal met a woman while out running around her local Mount Coot-Tha, who told her about the Racing The Planet "Gobi March", it piqued her interest.
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Atacama, Gobi & Namib Deserts in the Top 10 most Instagrammable Deserts
Nov 11 2024 The travel experts at Abu Dhabi Tours from Dubai analysed Instagram posts with hashtags related to 60 deserts worldwide. Each desert was ranked based on the total number of Instagram posts to reveal which location was most popular on the platform. Polar deserts like Antarctica were not included in the study.
Henrik Sandhaug ran 21 half marathons in 21 days
Oct 29 2024 In the past, Henrik Sandhaug enjoyed himself best on the sofa with a bag of crisps in his hand. Now he spends several hours a day training for new goals.
Simran Singh on how Apple products go the distance
Oct 23 2024 Our products have helped me train for some of the biggest moments of my life. I'm currently participating in the "Racing the Planet" ultramarathon series, which consists of four, 155-mile races in the oldest, driest, windiest, and coldest deserts in the world. I've completed the first two in Namibia and Mongolia, and plan to compete in the Chile and Antarctica races to complete the series and become the first Indian and 19th in the world to complete all four races in one year.
4BC Brisbane - ‘It was extraordinary’: Sal Powell conquers third ultramarathon
Oct 17 2024 Sal Powell, the outstanding Queenslander who is aiming to become the first Australian to run all five “Racing the Planet” Desert Ultramarathons in the same year, joined Bill McDonald on 4BC Mornings to recap the Namib Race.
Maigua Ojeda, the Spaniard, who has won RacingThePlanet: The 20-Year Race in Jordan...and is going for something more extreme
Oct 10 2024 Maigua Ojeda, la española que ha ganado los 250 km en el desierto de Jordania...y va a por algo más extremo
Lost In Madagascar: Why I Ran A 250k Stage Race After My First Marathon
Oct 04 2024 Lost in Madagascar by Thomas Watson
Inia Raumati talk to Radio New Zealand
Sep 14 2024 How emergency doctor Inia Raumati beat racism: 'I just keep going'
Face2Face Africa - She made history in the Namibian desert, now she’s ready to do it again as she takes on world’s most difficult marathon challenge
Aug 16 2024 Manika Gamble recently etched her name in history by becoming the first African-American woman to complete a 155-mile race through the Namib Desert in Namibia, Africa. The 34-year-old trailblazer is now aiming to be the first African American to compete in the Grand Slam Plus ultra-marathon series.
Because of Them We Can - Manika Gamble Set to Become First African American to Complete Most Difficult Marathon Challenge in the World
Aug 14 2024 In May, 34-year-old Manika Gamble made history by becoming the first African American woman to complete the 155-mile Namib Race through the Namib Desert in Namibia, Africa. This seven-day, self-supported trek through the world’s oldest desert was a monumental achievement. Now, Gamble is setting her sights even higher, aiming to become the first African American to attempt to conquer the Grand Slam Plus ultra-marathon series.