Tag Archive | "record book"

Across the Country, Barefoot

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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Across the Country, Barefoot

Tellman Knudson’s feet are getting a tough education in our nation’s crumbling infrastructure. In a bid to raise $100 million for charity (and capture a world record), Knudson is running barefoot across the U.S.

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The Biggest Drop — Then Another

Sunday, April 26, 2009

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As a film crew watched, he took a tight line on the right side of the falls and, thanks to the water's churning aeration, made a surprisingly soft landing, narrowly avoiding getting pulled into caves on either side.

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Alone Across the Ice

Friday, April 24, 2009

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Alone Across the Ice

Todd Carmichael set out to become the fastest person to reach the South Pole on foot. He didn’t count on having to fight for his own life.

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Record Book: The Fastest Man on Two Wheels

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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Record Book: The Fastest Man on Two Wheels

Going 360mph on a two-wheeler, taking a leap of faith into a Chinese sinkhole, and biking a high wire across Newark: all things you won't be doing this month.

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Skydiving Everest

Monday, January 5, 2009

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Skydiving Everest

In October, 37 skydivers got to see the world's tallest mountain from a whole new perspective.

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Chris Sharma, The Real Spiderman

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

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Chris Sharma, The Real Spiderman

Chris Sharma has been at the top of the sport climbing world since age 15. Now, with his most recent feat, he’s in a galaxy of his own.

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Record Book: 3,100 Miles to Nowhere

Friday, October 10, 2008

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Record Book: 3,100 Miles to Nowhere

This month's most astonishing feats, from a 3,100-mile race to the fastest car on the streets.

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