⬆️ Heading to work after getting a little too ambitious with the weekend run… ⬆️
? The Coldest Miles: In December, Donna Urquhart will attempt to break the longest polar ultramarathon world record. To prepare, she’s training in a shipping container set to -40 degrees.
⚙️ Gear We’re Testing: We’ve recently gotten our hands on the new Suunto Vertical GPS watch. Suunto has added maps and solar charging, so we’re pretty excited about this one!
? Video of the Week: Aaron Hale, an Army veteran, father, husband, and podcaster, who is deaf and was blinded by an IED on the last day of his 5th tour, finished Badwater 135. That’s 135 miles through Death Valley without sight and just 10 percent hearing in one ear. ? Wow.
?️ Kilian is headed back to UTMB! Running with an injured glute, he took on the Eiger Ultra Trail by UTMB to earn the single stone he needed to gain entry into the big race around Mont Blanc.
?♀️ Slammin’: One of ultrarunning’s toughest challenges—the Rocky Mountain Slam—is back! Given the difficulty in obtaining entrance into the original version, 2.0 allows runners who finish The Bear 100 to choose three other races from the list: Bighorn Trail Run 100, Hardrock 100, Ouray 100, Wyoming Range 100, Leadville 100, Wasatch Front 100.
➡️ Lastly, here’s what we’re watching and listening to this week.