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Record Book: The Explosive Miler

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

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Running a mile in the 105-degree Iraqi desert might be a sufficient challenge. Try doing it in an 80-pound bomb suit.

Matthew McConaughey: The Air-Conditioned Gypsy

Monday, April 13, 2009

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Matthew McConaughey: The Air-Conditioned Gypsy

To really get to know Matthew McConaughey, you have to hear his tales from the road. Like about the KKK brisket guy in Waco, or the 7,200-mile trek in his Airstream. Because at heart he’s a vagabond.

Evan Tanner’s Final Test

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

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Last fall the former UFC champ rode his motorcycle into the California desert, looking to pit himself against nature in the harshest of conditions. He saw it as testing his limits. But it was the culmination of a lifetime of battling demons.

The Great Races

Saturday, October 11, 2008

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McCain and Obama aren’t the only ones racing long distances in harsh conditions. Three big races starting this month may be ridiculously difficult, but they’re also thoroughly compelling.

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