marathons

Luxury hotels, $30K bikes — Ironman triathlons a relative breeze for the rich

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Luxury hotels, K bikes — Ironman triathlons a relative breeze for the rich

These ultra-rich endurance athletes are trying to buy their way to the finish line. One percenters are shelling out beaucoup bucks to train for and compete in Ironman XC, a grueling test where participants subject themselves to 2.4 miles of swimming; a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run. To prepare for the ultimate challenge, … Read more

Lung distance: Chain-smoking grandpa runs marathon in 3.5 hours

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Lung distance: Chain-smoking grandpa runs marathon in 3.5 hours

He puff puff passed the other marathoners in this smoking run. A Chinese grandpa redefined smoking the competition after running an entire marathon in just three and a half hours while puffing away on cigarettes. Images of the chain-smoking athlete are lighting up Weibo — the Chinese social media platform — as fans praise his … Read more