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Three female climbers from Nepal summit K2

Three female climbers from Nepal summit K2

With some Himalayan summits to their credit, Maya Sherpa, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita and Dawa Yangzum Sherpa are now the first women from their country to climb the Karakoram's treacherous peak. On July 26, at precisely 3:35pm, three Nepalese mountain guides became the first women from their

Training for my first Ironman-distance Triathlon: Part 2

Training for my first Ironman-distance Triathlon: Part 2

In the second post of our new blog series, Vasu gives a brief overview of her training and nutrition, the injuries that set her back, and the spirit that keeps her going. Training Overview I follow a strict training schedule stipulated for the Ironman distance. I train six days a

Training in India for Ironman triathlons is tough, not impossible

Training in India for Ironman triathlons is tough, not impossible

Despite chaos, pollution, uneven roads and overcrowded pools, Indian triathletes are training hard for the much awaited Ironman races this year. Most rise early, bike on (almost) empty highways, run on hot tarmac and swim wherever they can. Some triathletes living in a metropolitan city have it all: empty Olympic