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Recently, the importance of sleep has had a bit of renaissance. Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington wrote a book called The Sleep Revolution, corporate offices have invested in nap spaces and new technology offers numerous ways to track your sleep patterns. Sleep is in, so does the science support the recent hype?
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Deep in the heart of the Catskill Mountains, a growing number of ultrarunners are making the trek from Windham to Phoenicia. Across 54 miles, ten mountain passes, and some of the most treacherous trails anywhere on the east coast, Manitou’s Revenge proved to be a true test of my limits.
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The thunderstorm abruptly ended and I stepped out onto the cobblestone street toward the start line of the Lavaredo Ultra Trail in the historic plaza in the center of Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy below the looming belltower that would soon toll 11 p.m. and our departure up into the mountains above town.
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In modern society, with ubiquitous technology making life easier, and media streaming all forms of drama and entertainment 24/7, the opportunity and inclination for us as individuals to do something truly epic is becoming scarcer all the time. In fact recent surveys indicate that Americans average over 10 hours in front of an electronic screen every day
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“Super Dave, do you want to run together?” asked Pablo, my longtime friend, at 3 Days at the Fair, a 72-hour race. Sitting in a chair with a mouth full of mac and cheese, I nodded. Together, we walked along the out-and-back section of the course when Pablo proclaimed, “200 miles. We’re gonna do it.
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ON THE COVER: The third time is indeed a charm for Omaha’s own Kaci Lickteig, as the Pixie Ninja floats through the tape at the 43rd Western States 100 on …