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Climbing: Watch Michaela Kiersch become the first woman to climb the Golden Ticket 5.14c

May 24, 2017 by badassery No Comments

“If you’re not failing in climbing, you’re not pushing yourself to your full extent.”

Watch 22-year old student and climber, Michaela Kiersch, fail over and over before finally becoming the first woman to successfully climb the 5.14c Golden Ticket route, in Kentucky, USA.

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Watch: Kalen Thorien’s high traverse hike of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

May 17, 2017 by badassery No Comments

Love spectacular scenery? Love badass women on solo missions to explore the world? Watch pro skier and adventurer, Kalen Thorien, document her 18-day, 270-mile solo high traverse hike of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in this beautiful film courtesy of Salomon TV.

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Watch: Kelly Halpin completes ‘The Picnic’

May 12, 2017 by badassery No Comments

Check out this stunning short film which follows cool mountain endurance athlete, Kelly Halpin (interview coming soon!), as she attempts ‘The Picnic’ – aka The Grand Teton Triathlon, in Jackson, Wyoming.

Kelly was the first woman to complete the challenge (dubbed an epic sufferfest) self-supported, swimming 2.6 miles across Jenny lake in the pitch black, cycling 42 miles then hiking and climbing 20 miles to the 12,000ft-high summit of Grand Teton. And then doing the whole thing in reverse as part of the challenge.

On a separate note, how stunning is the scenery? My wishlist of destinations is growing rapidly…

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OCR badass: Karin Karlsson

May 3, 2017 by badassery No Comments

Love this video of Swedish obstacle course racer, Karin Karlsson. She’s an absolute machine on the technical obstacles, won the Toughest Mini Tour race series last year and came third in the world at the long-course OCR World Championship 2016 race after taking second place at the 3km race, the day before.

Obstacle course racing demands an intense mix of endurance and strength (if you think the obstacles give you a chance to rest and catch your breath, think again!) so I’ll be finding out how the top racers train.

Coming next week: my interview with current (and double) OCR World Champion, the unstoppable force that is Lindsay Webster!

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Be proud of what your body can do

March 19, 2017 by badassery No Comments

I’ve never tried crossfit, but I love the message in this video: be proud of what your body can do.

Proud of What Your Body Can Do

"For women, they become proud of what they can do—not what their body tells them in the mirror." Fittest on Earth: A Decade of Fitness: http://bit.ly/FOE2015iT Also available in the CrossFit Journal: http://bit.ly/FOE2NOW

Posted by CrossFit on Sunday, 19 March 2017

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Lindsay Hilton: The Definition of Badass

March 16, 2017 by badassery No Comments

Living Differently: I Am A Limbless Weightlifter

Lindsay Hilton is one incredible human being!

Posted by BBC Sport on Thursday, 16 March 2017

While I was musing about what makes a badass, I came across this video. I defy you to watch it and fail to be inspired. Lindsay Hilton, YOU are the ultimate definition of badass. This amazing women was born without hands and feet, yet lifts heavy shit better than most of us could dream of doing. Badass attitude and badass strength (Lindsay’s one-rep max deadlift is 170lbs, wahh!) Total and utter respect and admiration for you, you amazing woman.

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I'm a sports/adventure journalist and copywriter, and I LOVE reading about badass women in sport, fitness and adventure. So I’m on a mission to find them, share their stories, and quiz them about their training, their motivation, and insider tips (totally hoping some badass magic will rub off on me along the way!). Plus I’ll bring you how-tos, must-have kit and tales of epic from some of the coolest and toughest events on the planet.

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I’m thrilled to quiz OCR World Champ (3K) and do I’m thrilled to quiz OCR World Champ (3K) and double European champion @idamathildee about all things training and racing on Lessons in Badassery today 💥 
In addition to having more than 100 race podiums to her name, Ida also holds the world record for the longest rope climb by a female and the longest rope climb from water 💪

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Today’s interview is with avid runner and Hyrox Today’s interview is with avid runner and Hyrox World champs qualifier, Mandy Williams (@n_d_athlete). Mandy, who was part of last year’s Masters team at the Mountain Running World Championships, was diagnosed with autism at the age of 45, and suddenly a lifetime of symptoms made sense.
In this interview Mandy shares how her diagnosis changed her life immeasurably, how she’s training for the upcoming Hyrox World Championship, and the challenges her autism presents when competing in races and events.

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The incredible @runjunkorun has such a long list o The incredible @runjunkorun has such a long list of ultrarunning accolades, it’s difficult to know where to start! The two-time breast cancer survivor has finished more than *21* 100-mile races, and at the age of 52 was the first person to complete the Ultrarunning Grand Slam AND the full Leadville races series in one season. 🤩💥 

I’m thrilled to have Junko answer my questions on all of the above and more, over on Lessons in Badassery today. Thank you for the inspiration, Junko! 

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Forever grateful to the mould-breaking, trailblazi Forever grateful to the mould-breaking, trailblazing, disruptive women doing the hard graft to change the world for the rest of us 👊🔥

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Major fan-girling today over the incredible @dedeg Major fan-girling today over the incredible @dedegriesbauer, Ultraman World Champion, multi-time Ironman champ and all-round endurance sport legend. In her 50s, she’s proving unstoppable with new course records and world records galore.
Today on Lessons in Badassery, Dede shares what went into last year’s Ultraman World Championship win, her training, mental strategies, and how her approach to racing has changed compared to her time as a younger athlete.

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When Tunisian swimmer @leila_dachraoui was just 1 When Tunisian swimmer @leila_dachraoui was just 15 years old, she became the youngest gold medallist at the 1987 African Games. She had a promising career as a professional swimmer ahead of her, until circumstances forced her to her to quit. 
Proving it’s never too late to follow your dreams, nearly 30 years later, Leila returned to the pool and has since won countless medals as a Masters athlete. You can read more about her inspirational swimming journey via our Q&A 🤩

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