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Ian Corless - photographer, writer, author, podcaster for ultra, trail, mountain and Skyrunning #RunningBeyondBook

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Ian Corless
1 year
RACE DIRECTORS! The ‘first’ thing I want to see when I go to the race website is the DATE OF THE RACE… If I have to go looking for it, you have already lost me, c’mon, please put the date on the first page!!!!
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Ian Corless
3 years
Imagine running a 2:50 marathon💥 Then doing it again, straight after… Then doing it again, straight after… Then doing it again, straight after… THAT IS SOROKIN’s new WR for 100 miles 🙈🙈🙈
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Ian Corless
3 years
RIP ❤️❤️❤️❤️ Dick ‘the’ Legend of legends in its purest form.
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Ian Corless
5 years
So tired of ‘it is the shoes, it is the shoes!’ - This project was about going sub2. Not setting a WR or beating other runners. Embrace it for what is. And let’s face it, only Kipchoge could have done this.... just ❤️ it for what it is and be inspired.
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Ian Corless
4 years
JOHN KELLY did it‼️ Pennine Way FKT! 2 d 16h 40m - breaking the 31-yr old record by Mike Hartley. At 268 miles and whopping vert⬆️ - wow this is FKT year 👏👏👏
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Ian Corless
3 years
THIS 💥💥💥🙈🙈🙈
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Ian Corless
3 years
Aleksandr Sorokin of Lithuania has obliterated the world 24hr running record in Poland with over 308.8km ‼️ The 2019 24hr World Champion went past Kouros' 97 world record of 303.3km 😱
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Ian Corless
1 year
Off the scale @courtdauwalter Courtney wins the 2023 Hardrock with 26:14:08, finishing 4th overall. A counter-clockwise course record and overall women’s record. Dauwalter set a WSER course record 15:29:34 recently and with Hardrock, she has a combined time record of
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Ian Corless
1 year
“The Barkley Marathon is one of the toughest, most exclusive and most mysterious races in the world.” Absolutely NOTHING wrong with that! Space for all, be that parkrun to the Barkley. Stop complaining! I believe #bm100 was trending on twitter. So, plenty of inclusivity too!
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Ian Corless
2 years
High Lonesome 100 will not accept ‘any’ #utmb race as a qualifier… what’s ya thoughts?
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Ian Corless
5 years
American ultra-runner, Michael Wardian @mikewardian - Sets a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Israel National Trail, covering the 631-mile journey, south to north. . 10-days 16-hours…
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Ian Corless
2 years
Kilian is king with a new COURSE RECORD in perfect conditions at @ZegamaAizkorri Incredible history and consistency, 10-years of victories. There is NO question, the ‘GOAT’ in mountain races and what a way to launch his new brand… Bravo @kilianj
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Ian Corless
1 year
Predictions for #bm100 loop 4? I think John and Damian will work together and come loop 5, if that is possible, wish each other the best and then 💥 Jasmin is on fire. Everything crossed for loop 4 and then 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Ian Corless
4 years
“Before, it was easy. You trained well, you performed well, you got a sponsor. It was based on performance. Now, performance is still a thing, but you also need to be…” – he mocks a shudder – “an influencer.” He pauses. “I consider myself an athlete...” - Kilian Jornet
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Ian Corless
4 years
Carla Molinaro, has just broken the current ladies' world record of 874 miles in 12 days, 11 hours, 6 minutes and 7 seconds. Running from Lands End to John O Groats. Still waiting on an official time, but reports say that Carla has bettered the record by 10-hours (tbc) #LEJOG
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Ian Corless
7 months
@mara_yamauchi Me waiting for the comments: 1. parkrun is not a race. 2. We celebrate achievement. 3. It’s a run. 4. You can race it if you want, but it’s not a race. 5. We empower people to come together and not race. 6. Free. Weekly and timed. We don’t know why we time, because we are
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Ian Corless
7 years
Kilian Jornet Everest Speed Records – Questions Raised? And a response!
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Ian Corless
6 years
HE HAS DONE IT @kilianjornet @KILIANJ MAKES HISTORY #BGR #BOBGRAHHAM #BOBGRAHAMROUND WOW ! Unofficial 12:52 tbc @kilianj #bgr #bobgraham #bobgrahamound - NEW RECORD AND A NEW LEVEL - Off the scale
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Ian Corless
1 year
Is THIS your kinda trail?
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Ian Corless
3 years
Maybe THE best climbing film of all time? You thought ‘Free Solo’ made you squirm in your seat. This is next level… Just watch it! #thealpinist #marcandreleclerc Marc-André Leclerc
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Ian Corless
4 years
WHAT A RUN...‼️ still get a wow feeling from this
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Ian Corless
1 year
Some perspective on @courtdauwalter run at @wser IS IT THE GREATEST ULTRA PERFORMANCE OF ALL TIME?
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USA Ultrarunning
1 year
There have been a lot of big names who have finished Western States over the years. And these eight elite ultrarunners have never run it as fast as one woman ran it yesterday. Go Courtney. @SalomonSports @fast_women @UltraRunnerPod @UltraRunningMag @WomensRunning @wser
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Ian Corless
4 years
Kilian Jornet to attempt the 24-hour track record at the Moonvalley 24-Hour, Noway, on November, 8th - Måndalen Stadium. .
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Ian Corless
5 years
Fuck me! @kilianj in 2:25:25
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Ian Corless
6 years
UPDATE @kilianj #bgr #bobgraham #bobgramhamround (not confirmed) but SUB 13 looking possible from two updates I have had... both suggesting 45min UNDER Billy's record - If true, this is OFF THE SCALE.... OMG!!!!
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Ian Corless
4 years
So @kilianj ran a sub 30 min 10km after completing 1000m vert in sub 30 before.... That is off the scale 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️
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Ian Corless
7 years
I'm wondering when a huge statue of @kilianj is made and erected and placed in a square in Catalonia. No doubt. No question. A LEGEND!
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Ian Corless
2 years
Bloody hope @JasminKParis makes a #funrun at #BM100 and then goes on to do 5! But a fun run would be awesome too IMO.
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Ian Corless
5 years
John Kelly has won the 2020 edition of the Montane Spine Race, setting a new men’s course record as he did so. “Everything hurts” Kelly said when asked if he had anything to say about his win. @RndmForestRunnr Via Will Roberts media at Montane Spinerace Photo Mick Kenyon
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Ian Corless
1 year
Epic then. Epic now 💥
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TCS London Marathon
1 year
2️⃣0️⃣ years to the day since 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 Paula Radcliffe world record run in London. The iconic Brit smashed her own Marathon record and became the first woman to run under 2:16:00. Legendary, @paulajradcliffe 👑 #LondonMarathon #WeRunTogether
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Ian Corless
2 years
@Kevin_McCashion Should be banned from racing. What a tosser
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Ian Corless
2 years
King Kilian beats Francois at Hardrock 100. Both in a league of their own and huge kudos to Kilian… His ability to switch from short fast races and then super-long and hard 100’s is unique. Bravo
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Ian Corless
4 years
Sabrina Verjee completes the #wainwrights the only woman ever to complete the 214 peaks. Bravo. What an epic undertaking and achievement
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Ian Corless
4 years
From a listener: No running in Spain from today. Police stopping individual runners out in the countryside this morning. Only warnings in our part of the world today, but as from tomorrow it will be 100 euros (up to 600,000 euros!) and possibly a year in jail. We're housebound!
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Ian Corless
4 years
UK is locked down. Finally Boris delivers THE speech he should have given two weeks ago IMO. Now, STAY AT HOME please. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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Ian Corless
6 years
Good luck to Emelie @tinaemelie @salomonrunning as she embarks on a #fkt attempt to cover the #KingsTrail #Kungsleden #KungsledenFKT - 450km in hopefully five days! . Kungsleden (King's Trail) is a hiking trail in northern Sweden, between Abisko in the n…
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Ian Corless
3 years
““Every shoe brand is stepping up to Nike now but at the end of the day you still have to do the training. You still have to get up early in the morning and train hard, year on year, session on session. It’s not just the shoes.” - Beth Potter
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Ian Corless
10 months
@outsidemagazine @outsidemagazine you have been on a slippery slope of clickbait shite for sometime. This tops the list.
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Ian Corless
1 year
CONFIRMED‼️ - RACE DIRECTORS AND RACE WEBSITES ‘NEED’ TO UP THE GAME WITH KEY INFO ON THE FIRST WEB PAGE WHEN WE GO TO THEIR URL: NAME OF RACE DATE OF RACE LOCATION OF RACE DISTANCES START/ END Many races will see an increase in entries if this info is directly available!
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Ian Corless
6 years
This is so cute and so awesome 😬
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We could all learn a lesson from this baby bear: Look up & don't give up.
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Ian Corless
4 years
WHY IS THIS SO HARD? “Under current Covid-19 restrictions, if you're going for a run, do it from your home.” Folks, if you are lucky enough to be allowed that privilege, and trust me, that is a privilege at the moment. DO NOT ABUSE IT! #solo #socialdistance #local #respectful
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Ian Corless
9 years
@salomon_running Emelie Forsberg @TinaEmelie 'nails' the @GlenCoeSkyline with a ladies win and 2nd overall. http://t.co/rSnva0Yun1
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Ian Corless
6 years
WOW ! Unofficial 12:52 tbc @kilianj #bgr #bobgraham #bobgrahamound - NEW RECORD AND A NEW LEVEL - Off the scale
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Ian Corless
11 months
I am going slower and slower. BUT, I keep doing… My climbing is good. Downhill is 💩 (knees are f**$**) but it is the doing that counts, no?
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Ian Corless
3 years
58:04:49 (tbc) for @RndmForestRunnr new #fkt #record #pennineway beating the mark set by Damian Hall - the FKT table tennis continues. Congrats 💥🥂
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Ian Corless
3 years
Runners sign up for “toughest footrace on Earth” and then complain, it was tough! 50% of the race finished🤷🏻‍♂️ Gastro bug for sure was a huge problem, hence the DNF rate (imo) but please… Don’t enter a race in the Sahara and they say it’s too hot!
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Ian Corless
7 years
Elisabet Barnes and Rachid El Morabity #MDS2017 champions
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Ian Corless
9 months
When we talk about #community in the #trail world. Just follow the support @gary_robbins is getting. This is the grassroots of our sport. We can have the #utmb races, room for all. But the grassroots is essential and needs supporting, nurturing and looking after, otherwise forget
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Ian Corless
1 year
I am still holding my neck out there… 2/3 men finishing 5 and the first woman (ever) #bm100
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Ian Corless
4 years
Kilian has his number. Number 9. He says, ‘I hope for 29:30 but we will see...’ conditions are cold and cloudy. That will suit him.
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Ian Corless
4 years
Belgium 👏👏👏 Karel Sabbe runs 502 KM in 75-hours to win the #backyardultra championship ahead of Courtney in the USA
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Ian Corless
7 years
Huge congrats, kudos and respect to Dave Mackey - yesterday he ran Bandera 50k. His first race with his new prosthetic leg.... way to go!
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Ian Corless
7 years
Skyline Scotland chosen for 2018 Skyrunning World Championships
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Ian Corless
8 years
Congrats to Jared Campbell @derajslc #BM100 champ
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Ian Corless
1 year
@JustStop_Oil Nailed it! Good and stay out of the road kinda sums it up.
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Ian Corless
3 years
Yet again, another email requesting use of my ‘fantastic images’ and the option to have me ‘tagged on social media’ for the use🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ FFS - a credit to me on an image does not pay the bills. Wake up @UltrarunnerM
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Ian Corless
3 years
There is a reason why KJ is sooooo good! Look at how easy, fast and relaxed his running is. Pure class!
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kilian jornet
3 years
Enjoying the 🇸🇪 trails. @SalomonSports @Fjallmaraton
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Ian Corless
2 years
‘We cannot exchange money for image use…’ Thanks @hoka for supporting professionals in the run industry‼️ Next time I am in a run store, I will try ‘I cannot exchange money for my Speedgoat 5’s’
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Ian Corless
6 years
Be thankful! @LondonMarathon
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Ian Corless
6 years
One year ago... Amazing how far Rob Krar and Hillary Allen have come, so great to see and witness @robkrar @hillygoatclimbs @thenorthface
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Ian Corless
7 years
Who is with me? #FOBF we don’t need more shit with ‘x’% off. Life is to be lived, go live it!
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Ian Corless
6 years
Tom has done it! #TCC2018 @thecoastalchallenge champion and new CR. @tomevansultra @hokaoneone - Hayden @hawks_hayden11 a stunning 2nd (iphone photo) #PuraVida
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Ian Corless
1 year
Catching up… #offthescale @runcamille runs 435.3k (1,088 laps/270.505 miles) in 48hrs. For perspective, in terms maybe ‘we’ can enderstand; it’s ‘more’ than 10 x back/to/back marathons at around 4h 30m (ish) pace - a new 48-hour standard by over 23km
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Ian Corless
3 years
RIP Emma Rocca - what a loss. Deepest condolence to all your family and friends around the world, of which I know there are many and many!
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Ian Corless
3 years
Wow. After 18 years Kilian Jornet will leave @SalomonSports for an undisclosed ‘new project’ beginning in the New Year. As a friend said, the news is like Messi leaving Barcelona 🙈🤷🏻‍♂️💥
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Ian Corless
6 years
Just so you know... I managed a 14km run in the SNOW, YES, THE SNOW... didn't die, didn't freeze and I didn't take selfie and post it on FB
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Ian Corless
1 year
@toptargets @theJeremyVine Thank goodness for that. I am surprised it wasn’t longer!!!!
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Ian Corless
1 year
A BIG step for #trailrunning on TV - ‘It’s a new foot forward. In 2023, the Golden Trail World Series will be broadcast on Eurosport.Broadcast live for two hours on Eurosport 1 and Eurosport 2 TV channels and in their entirety on Eurosport Player.’
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Ian Corless
1 year
Concur
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Ian Corless
2 years
World Mountain Trail Running Champs taking place this weekend… But no Kilian, Katie, Courtney, Jim, Tom, Petter, Francois, Amy, Camille, Ruth, Remi, Nienke, Sara, Sophia, Elhoucine and the list goes on… Does being a champ here in Chiang Mai mean anything?
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Ian Corless
4 years
Kilian needs to cover 7.38m ph for WR. He has gone through 8.2m in 58:16. His plan is to build up a buffer... Only 4 hours of daylight left at temps already around 0, night is going to be really cold and that will use energy. Gonna be a long 23 hours ahead... #kilianphantasm24h
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Ian Corless
6 years
The incredible Nicky Spinks becomes the first person ever to run a Double Ramsay Round in the Scottish mountains. 116 miles. 57,000ft of ascent. 48 peaks. Time: 55hrs 56mins. #legend #inov8 #doubleramsay 👉...
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Ian Corless
1 year
No UTMB for Kilian. Shame but correct call. Speedy recovery @kilianj #nnormal 📷(c) iancorless
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Ian Corless
2 years
After an unplanned 4-month hiatus, Talk Ultra podcast returns in May. Thanks to all who have messaged and emailed to show support. The podcast market is currently saturated and although Talk Ultra was one of the first (12-years) Sometimes a little time away is what is needed…
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Ian Corless
6 years
FULL and IN-DEPTH INTERVIEW with KILIAN JORNET @kilianj #bgr #bobgraham #bobgrahamround - published today, Friday 13th at 1500hrs UK Time on Talk Ultra Podcast. . Also includes interviews with Paul Aitken and Steve Birkinshaw who helped pace Kilian on his record breaking run. .
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Ian Corless
1 year
@CarlSherman @henryiddon @CarlSherman read up on the law, ‘if you take a photo of someone in a public setting, you do not need permission to post or publish, even if the image is unflattering or embarrassing. People do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy for anything they do in public.’
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Ian Corless
1 year
Magic in Italy. The stunning Grand Paradiso National Park
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Ian Corless
5 years
Someone (again) said to me today about ‘no’ other sport has a mechanical advantage like the #nike % in running... 🤔Of course, they are correct 🤦🏻‍♂️
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Ian Corless
2 years
She did it! 12:41:10! New World Record for @runcamille USATF 100 mile champs
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Ian Corless
4 years
11 seconds (tbc) 11 over 100km to MISS the #WR . So so close. ‼️‼️‼️‼️
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Ian Corless
6 years
If you are a runner, interested in any sport, or love physical achievement - tune in to what Kilian is up to NOW! Barring a hiccup... we are ‘living’ an epic moment in sport the Bob Graham Round record looks...
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Ian Corless
9 months
4 days and 10mins. 269km. Are you tired Raul? NO NO NO 💥
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Ian Corless
6 years
HE HAS DONE IT
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Ian Corless
7 years
Did anyone here @walmsley172 say the pace was too slow in the final 20-miles? Like I said, great up to 100km. Can we stop the hype now...!
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Ian Corless
6 years
@BarackObama Wish you were back in office instead of that clown...
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Ian Corless
3 years
Sabrina has done it… 214 summits in just under 6 days. Final time of 143:49:12 #wainwrights
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Ian Corless
10 months
Congratulations to @runcamille who won the 2023 SPARTATHLON from Athens to Sparta 153 miles with a women’s CR of about 22:35 - She also finished third overall
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Ian Corless
3 years
Huge shout out to my ever faithful co-host @Speedgoatkarl On the last show he complained of a tough year, problems, injury and well, that ‘hundo’ victory looked unlikely… At the weekend (just gone) he won, again! That is 45 100m wins. One a year, for 20yrs - Incredible. 🥂
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Ian Corless
4 years
Failure is not to try....‼️ congrats @kilianj and all those who joined you in 🇳🇴 #KilianPhantasm24h
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Ian Corless
4 years
Now THIS is a wild camp spot for tonight.... ❤️🇳🇴
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Ian Corless
1 year
So, WSER, Hardrock and now UTMB! That is some triple Court‼️ I would not want to bet against her… 📷(c)iancorless
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Ian Corless
6 years
What just happened at @UTMBMontBlanc ???? That was one seriously unpredictable race... wow, what a complete mystery 🤔🤔💁🏻‍♂️
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Ian Corless
4 years
Interesting‼️‼️‼️‼️ for those who questioned my post on October 26 🤷🏻‍♂️
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kilian jornet
4 years
I never counted the kilometers, I always counted the elevation. I know how to pace myself in the mountains and I've always wanted to see how high I can go. But this year, I wanted to explore other things. Stay tuned for tomorrow's announcement! @SalomonRunning #KilianPhantasm24h
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Ian Corless
4 years
This is awesome
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Ian Corless
5 years
Never too old...!
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Jumpers World
5 years
102 years old! 😳👏🏼❤️
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