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2010 AdventureCORPS Badwater Ultramarathon Recap #38

Charlie Nickell — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:55:58 +0000

If you think completing the “World’s Toughest Foot Race” is tough, try editorially capturing the event without putting everyone to sleep. The 2010 AdventureCORPS Badwater Ultramarathon was an epic adventure for all parties involved. If you have the endurance for The Run Down’s “World’s Longest Ultra Recap,” then carb up, grab a 5-hour Energy shot [...]

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2010 Leona Divide 50 Recap #37

Charlie Nickell — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:47:01 +0000

Over the years, The Run Down has sneaked its way into many ultras, often having to call upon the expertise of Los Angeles-based ultrarunning diva and disguise-artist Jimmy Dean Freeman (ahh, hot sizzlin’ sausage!), but this was a first for us, invited or not: the discovery of an Out-Out-Out & Back ultramarathon, also known as [...]

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Before & After (updated entries)

Charlie Nickell — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:26:29 +0000

In case you missed it, we’re having a before and after transformation contest for a FREE INKnBURN tech shirt. While many of you have been fit-for-life, that’s not the typical story. We want to see the pictures of those who used to eat nachos for breakfast along with a current photo of [...]

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Upcoming Recaps

Charlie Nickell — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:10:36 +0000

It’s been a long few weeks at INKnBURN ramping up new shirt production to meet demand so we’re a tad behind on a few recaps. Here’s a snippet of coverage to come. LEONA DIVIDE 50 MILER That was a first. I had never heard of an Out-Out-Out & Back ultramarathon before but leave it to RD Keira [...]

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2010 San Juan Trail 50k Recap #36

Charlie Nickell — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:41:17 +0000

Peeking out the window of my stolen car, it appeared Mother Nature was going to go all ex-wife on race director Baz Hawley for the 2010 San Juan Trail 50 km. Grey and cloudy, there was no way “magical” would be today’s weather word. Scrambling for an extra layer, I was out the door and [...]

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ORDER RECOVER-EASE

Charlie Nickell — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:00:28 +0000

Due to popular demand, it’s back! FRESH LEGS IN A BOTTLE. GOTTA LOVE SCIENCE! There are three options for ordering RECOVER-EASE. 1. Single bottle 30-day supply @ $34.95 (FREE shipping on Single bottle) 2. Two bottles @ $29.95 each 3. Four bottles @ $26.65 each Place an Order CLICK HERE and you’ll be redirected to an INKnBURN shopping cart to [...]

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Oriflamme 50k

Charlie Nickell — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 23:18:59 +0000

While the official race recap is in the works, we’re extending the following offer to everyone. Legoland Ultra Long Weekend Is it me or was the climb out of the Anza-Borrego desert a tad longer then expected? Like eight miles or so? A few rocks shy of a diamond mine, I don’t think the course description [...]

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Ultramarathoughts

Ultra Todd — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:53:02 +0000

“A trophy is evidence of victory but, true victory is a clean pair of running shorts and a bag of unused wipees.” Ultra Todd 4-Time Eastern States 100 Winner

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Twin Peaks Ultras Re-Cap #35

Greg Hardesty — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:46:29 +0000

Twin Peaks? Oh joy! A new gentlemen’s club in uptight Orange County, California? With a name like that, I’ll have to start stashing $1 bills in my handhelds. The thought of an aid station table dance was intriguing, but upon investigation it was determined that Twin Peaks had nothing to do with certain nocturnal male [...]

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Curling? Really Now!

Charlie Nickell — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:51:20 +0000

OK, so what’s the curling epidemic about, and how on Earth did it get noticed, considered, and then miraculously selected as an Olympic sport? If you’re like 99.99% of the world and have no idea (good for you) what this supposed sport is about, here’s the Chuckipedia description of this dynamic (not!) activity. Curling: a transformed [...]

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