Mountain Masochist Record Breaker
Geoff Roes has broken the course record for the Mountain Masochist race, UltraRunning reports. It's a 50-mile run that is part of the Montrail Ultra Cup series. Roes clocked in at 6:27:55, beating out Dave Mackey's previous record of 6:48:31 in 2003. The winner for the women was Tamsin Anstey, who clocked in at 8:09:07.
The Mountain Masochist isn't just a race--it's also an excellent trail-running shoe. Check out our review of it, above.
--Aileen Torres
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UN Says Climate Change Requires Big Money
Yvo de Boer of the UN Climate Change Secretariat says that it will take an initial $10 billion a year from the most economically well-off countries for three years to help developing nations deal with the effects of climate change. "To my mind, rich countries must put at least $10 billion on the table in Copenhagen to kick-start immediate action," he said, according to Reuters. And this money would only finance the beginning: Boer says it will take hundreds of billions of dollars in ten to 20 years to deal with global warming.
--Aileen Torres
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How to Stay Healthy in Winter
There are five things you can do to prevent getting sick during the winter season, according to Dr. Gillian Stephens of St. Louis University Medical Center:
1. Make sure you get enough sleep every night.
2. Don't go overboard with food--keep eating healthy.
3. Stay hydrated.
4. Exercise regularly.
5. Don't stress out too much--stay sane during the holidays.
--Aileen Torres
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November 19, 2009
Couple Rescued By Cruise Ship
The Seattle couple Christopher Miller and Brandy Meissner, along with their two dogs, were recently rescued from their 38-foot fishing boat in 40-foot seas by Princess Cruises' Golden Princess, according to Vagabondish. It's one of the largest cruise ships in the world.
The couple had been trying to cross from Seattle to Hawaii to start their own commercial fishing business. They are currently trying to track down what's left of their boat.
You can see a gallery of photos from the rescue on Seattle's local news station King5's website.
--Dave Costello
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Semenya Keeps Gold Medal
Caster Semenya will get to keep her gold medal in the 800-meter from this year's Track and Field World Championships in Berlin, says USA Today. The International Association of Athletics Federations ordered gender tests on the South African runner before the 800 final because of Semenya's muscular build and astonishing improvement in times. The South African Sports Ministry said today that Semenya will get to keep both her medal and prize money, and that the results of the gender tests will be kept confidential.
--Dave Costello
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Lab Rat Workout: Lateral Jumps
Outside's Lab Rat, Nick Heil, shows you how to do lateral jumps, which test your lower body's plyometric strength--the explosive power you need in your legs for ball sports, running, and cycling.
--Aileen Torres
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Kite Surfers Jump Worthing Pier
Three-time British Kite Surfing Champion, Lewis Crathern, and Jake Scrace, jumped--while kite surfing-- the Worthing pier on the south coast of England. Check out the video. It's big. Winds gusting up to 40mph made the jump possible.
The pair had been planning the attempt for three years.
Courtesy of Wend.
--Dave Costello
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November 18, 2009
Cycling Pushes for Gender Equality By London 2010
The International Cycling Union will deliver a proposal to the International Olympic Committee that looks to create a gender balanced track race program for the 2012 London Olympics. The new program will give equal gold medal opportunities to both men and women. The Beijing Olympics held seven track events for men and only three for women. The ICU is risking angering cyclists, as the proposal may cut traditional races in order to create a gender balanced schedule.
--Alison Kelman
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Video Clip: World Waveski Tour Reunion 2009
Below is a video recap of leg two of day three of the WWT Reunion 2009. The first leg was canceled due to lightning, but the turbulent weather made for some great surf for leg two.
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World Temperature Predicted to Rise 6 Degrees Celsius
The Global Carbon Project, based out of the University of East Anglia, led by Corinne Le Quéré,
predicts that the Earth's temperature will increase by 6 degrees
Celsius by the end of this century. Research published yesterday
showed that the ability of natural carbon sinks to soak up CO2 emitted
by humans is declining. As a result, more CO2 stays in the atmosphere,
increasing on average by 0.3%. Between 2000 and 2009 emissions rose by
29%. Le Quéré emphasized to BBC News the importance of talks in Copenhagen to halt
the dangerous trend. See more at NewScientist.com.
--Alison Kelman
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