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Cyclist Lael Wilcox Aims to Beat Men's World Record in 77 Days
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Cyclist Lael Wilcox Aims to Beat Men's World Record in 77 Days

Ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox is attempting to shatter the overall around-the-world cycling record, taking on a challenge no woman has tried. She'll ride 240 miles daily for 77 days starting June 7.

Google News - World Record2 min read
Athlete Runs 50K Barefoot After Doctors Said She Never Would
SportsMay 12

Athlete Runs 50K Barefoot After Doctors Said She Never Would

Two years after breaking her neck in a crash, Savannah Wild is attempting a Guinness World Record for the fastest 50-kilometer barefoot run. The Kelowna ultra-endurance athlete was told her athletic career was over, but she's proving everyone wrong on May 18.

Google: athlete breaks record2 min read
Kelowna Runner Goes Barefoot for 50km After Broken Neck
SportsMay 12

Kelowna Runner Goes Barefoot for 50km After Broken Neck

Two years after an F-150 crash left her with a broken neck and doctors saying her athletic career was over, Savannah Wild is attempting a Guinness World Record for the fastest 50km barefoot run. The Kelowna ultra-endurance athlete needs to finish in under seven hours on May 18 in Vernon.

Google: athlete breaks record2 min read
Woman Starts Running at 35, Breaks World Record by 51
SportsApr 1

Woman Starts Running at 35, Breaks World Record by 51

Susie Chan went from her first exhausting park run to becoming Britain's top female ultra-endurance runner. Her journey through debt, cancer, and personal crisis proves it's never too late to discover your strength.

Google News - World Record3 min read
Cyclist Lael Wilcox Eyes World Record With 18,000-Mile Ride
SportsMar 30

Cyclist Lael Wilcox Eyes World Record With 18,000-Mile Ride

After smashing the women's around-the-world cycling record by two weeks, Alaskan ultra-cyclist Lael Wilcox is returning to break the overall human record of 78 days. She'll pedal 18,000 miles across seven continents starting June 7, proving women can compete with men in the most extreme endurance challenges.

Google News - World Record3 min read
Cyclist Shaves Head to Save 13 Hours in World Record Bid
SportsMar 7

Cyclist Shaves Head to Save 13 Hours in World Record Bid

Ultra-endurance cyclist Lael Wilcox is buzzing off her hair before attempting to break the around-the-world cycling record, calculating it will save her 13 precious hours. The 39-year-old Alaskan is rethinking everything about efficiency as she prepares to ride 240 miles per day for 78 days starting June 7.

Google News - World Record2 min read