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11.15.22 – A Climate In Crisis

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November 15th, 2022

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7 min read

A Climate In Crisis UltraSignup

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Good morning trail friends. It’s lottery season! The odds of winning the $2 billion Powerball last week were one in 292 million. Slightly less competitive, but more important are the Hardrock 100 lottery (which closed on Sunday) and the Western States 100 lottery (which closes on Monday). Both will be drawn on December 3, so mark your calendars.

This week in our featured piece we head to Bhutan for high peaks, gnarly trails, and inconvenient truths. And in the DFL we finally get to see what really happens behind the scenes at a Ginger Runner shoe test and I call up some kindergartners for life advice.

– Matt Hart

THE WEEKEND COOL DOWN

Adam Peterman USATF Athlete of the Week.

Jill Wojta runs under 15 hours for 100-miles.

For his victory at World Mountain & Trail Running Championships Adam Peterman earns USATF’s Athlete of the Week award (?: 1). Jill Wojta ran 14:59:29 at the Tunnel Hill 100 Mile for the win (?:2). And Kilian Jornet (?: 3) calls the Hardrock 100, “the best trail running race I know.”

Head over to iRunFar for the full weekly rundown.

In FKT News: Brad Birkel sets a new record for the 209-mile North Country Trail near Lake Superior and ends up on Wisconsin Public Radio.

Want more racing? Check out these upcoming events still open for registration.

Anza Borrego Cuyamaca 50 Mile Run, Dec 3 (CA)
El Gato Rebelde Ultra 12-Hour, Dec 10 (FL)
Cave Creek Thriller, Dec 17 (AZ)

EPISODE 5:

Doping up, staying resilient, and starting again.

Illegal drugs are cropping up in the running world again; Buzz and Corrine talk testing and their own performance enhancing strategies.

Then Corrine interviews Anita Cardinal, a Cree activist and lawyer, about running, resilience, and representation. Finally, Buzz and caller Jane brainstorm how to get back to ultra-distances after having a baby — with a focus on letting go of outcome and simply enjoying the journey.

➡️ Season 2 starts in January, so stay tuned for our next release.

Presented by Ultimate Direction and with support this week from Sidas.
Use promo code “Trailhead25” for 25% off Ultimate Direction and “Trailhead20” for 20% off Sidas.

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COMMUNITY

A Climate in Crisis

“Bhutan is nestled between China and India, and even though the nation doesn’t contribute to climate change, it’s the first to suffer it’s impacts.” ~ Luis Escobar, race director

In an effort to bring attention to climate change and the impact it’s having on their fragile mountain ecosystems, the country of Bhutan hosted the first annual Snowman Race last month. The 126-mile event was billed as “the world’s toughest race” and covered portions of the famed Snowman Trek. Writer Amanda Loudin has the story.

CLIMATE ACTION

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