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From Homeless in Colombia to Western States 100 Champion Jennifer Lichter's Incredible Running Journey
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (912+ words) She was found wandering the streets of Bogotá as a child, raised in an orphanage, and battled a serious eating disorder before she ever laced up a trail shoe. Now, Jennifer Lichter is a world-record holder. On June 27, the 29-year-old…...
Photographer Hiked Back to Rucky Chucky at Night to Capture Western States 100 Runners Nobody Sees
1+ week, 2+ day ago (861+ words) What he found at the American River crossing known as Rucky Chucky was equal parts haunting, humbling, and deeply human. These are the runners nobody talks about — and the story almost nobody tells. The Western States 100 is filled with moments…...
World Champion Jenny Simpson Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Sir Walter Miler Race
2+ week, 4+ day ago (767+ words) One of the greatest American middle-distance runners of all time is fighting for her health after a terrifying medical emergency unfolded in front of spectators at a North Carolina running event. Jenny Simpson, the decorated 39-year-old track legend, suffered a…...
Rachel Entrekin Won Cocodona 250 Outright on 19 Minutes of Sleep Total
2+ week, 5+ day ago (811+ words) An ultramarathon runner just made history in one of the most grueling endurance events on the planet — and she did it on less sleep than most people get in a single nap. Rachel Entrekin has become the first woman to…...
Reheating Rice Can't Kill This Toxin (63,000 Americans Get Sick Yearly). Here's What You're Doing Wrong With Leftovers
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (818+ words) That container of leftover rice in your fridge might harbor an invisible threat that reheating won’t eliminate. Food safety experts are raising awareness about Bacillus cereus, a common bacterium that produces heat-stable toxins capable of causing illness even after thorough…...