Tag: ultramarathon
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Sara Cox: I Did Five Marathons in Five Days—It Was Agony
Facing an Impossible Feat: Five Marathons in Five Days When broadcaster and endurance athlete Sara Cox embarked on a challenge to run five marathons in five days, she anticipated a daunting test of stamina. What unfolded, she says, was far more brutal than she imagined. What began as a bold idea quickly exposed the raw…
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Indigenous elder Alby Clarke remembered for ultramarathon and cycling feats
From poor health to endurance legend Indigenous elder Alby Clarke, a Gunditjmara trailblazer celebrated for his ultramarathon and cycling feats, passed away at age 90 on September 16. His life story, marked by transformation, endurance, and advocacy, resonated beyond sport, becoming a powerful force for Indigenous reconciliation and health across Australia. Born in Melbourne in…
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Alby Clarke: Indigenous elder who ran and cycled for reconciliation
From health scare to lifelong endurance Alby Clarke’s turning point came in his 60s when a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes threatened his life. Born in Melbourne in 1934 and raised at Framlingham Aboriginal Reserve near Warrnambool, Clarke moved through a life of modest beginnings, cycling and local running. A doctor’s stark warning—change or risk…