Jared Blank harnessed his strong legs, his robust lungs and his diagnosis of dyslexia to successfully complete the World Marathon Challenge, an epic 7-day trip around the world that gives participants the chance to run seven marathons on seven continents in a week's time. But, dyslexia as a benefit? You bet. "I realized when I was running, dyslexia was what [...]
A 107-year-old skier? A high school senior with Down syndrome who drills a 3-pointer at the buzzer? A cross-country skier with her sights set on making history at the 2018 Winter Olympics? These are our top stories from January: 5. Jared Blank parts ways with USC football to run World Marathon Challenge, help others with dyslexia Jared Blank probably missed [...]
Jared Blank probably missed being at Levi’s Stadium Dec. 1 to watch his beloved University of Southern California Trojans win the PAC-12 Championship in a revenge victory over the Stanford Cardinals - but he had other things to do that day. He had to go for a run. But not just any run. A training run for a marathon. And [...]
Photo courtesy of Kevin Saum It was a short month, but it was packed with a lot of good action. Here are our top five stories from February: 5. Second Impact Syndrome Survivor Shows Other Athletes There’s Life After Sports By all accounts, Kevin Saum shouldn’t be alive right now. That statement may sound dramatic, but it’s every [...]
Photo courtesy of BethAnn Telford By Kim Constantinesco One might assume that fighting brain cancer for 13 years would drain every ounce of energy in one's body. Not for BethAnn Telford, who actually has an increase in stamina because of her battle. Case in point: She just ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. Yes, [...]
Think running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days is crazy? Well, 32 people jumped at the opportunity in late January. Michael Wardian, 42, was one of those folks, and he didn't just complete the World Marathon Challenge. He set a new world record. Competitors took on 26.2 miles in Antarctica, Chile, Miami, Madrid, Morocco, Dubai, and Australia. Wardian, [...]
Photo: BethAnn Telford/Facebook BethAnn Telford will leave footprints all over the world next week. Literally. The 47-year-old from Fairfax, VA is taking on the World Marathon Challenge, which means she will run seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. The difficulty of the challenge is almost incomprehensible. Now consider the fact that Telford is taking this on [...]
Globetrotting has taken on an entirely new meaning for 35-year-old Becca Pizzi. Pizzi not only ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days, but she became the first American women (and second women in history) to complete the challenge, known as the World Marathon Challenge. Pizzi took first place in all seven marathons averaging 3:55:11 in the around-the-world trip, [...]