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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Famed Navy SEAL and fitness guru returns to endurance racing at 50 to finish 200-mile trek in just 66 hours
Fitness guru, author, influencer and retired Navy SEAL David Goggins wanted to get back into endurance racing after a five-year layoff. And to dip his toe back into those waters, the 50-year-old Buffalo-area native chose the Bigfoot 200, a 200-mile jaunt through Washington wilderness that takes runners up and down 44,000 feet of elevation, provided they can finish the punishing course. Not only did Goggins finish the course near Mount St. Helens, but he did so in 66 hours, maintaining a pace of 4.1mph while spending two days in motion and another 20 hours recovering, according to official race tracking data. Improbably, Goggins was not first overall in the 50-59 age group. Jeff Price, 55, finished in just under 60 hours while 57-year-old Wes Ritter accomplished the feat in 61:46. But as is always the case with endurance sports, place and time are secondary to the accomplishment of finishing — or as Goggins sees it, having the guts to enter the race in the first place. 'This past weekend was the Bigfoot 200 endurance event. I haven't done a race of any distance in 5 years so it felt good to re-certify once again,' he wrote online. 'This picture was taken at the finish line. 'I want to congratulate all of the finishers of the Bigfoot 200,' he continued. 'It's truly an epic race that will break you the f*** off if you aren't ready for it. 'More importantly, I want to congratulate those who signed up but didn't finish the race. Having the courage to sign up for a race like this sets you apart from so many people in this world. 'You may not have made it to the finish line, but along your journey at Bigfoot, you found out so much about yourself. You reached beyond your limits to get as far as you could and now you will know the next time you show up to a race like that, you now have the knowledge to finish it. 'These races aren't about winning or losing or even finishing. It's exploring oneself and the human potential that lies within all of us. 'No matter what place you came in or if you DNF'd, you came out a better person.' Goggins ended his uplifting message with his catch phrase: 'Stay hard!' The top time in this year's Bigfoot 200 belonged to Kilian Korth, a 30-year-old who finished in 45:03 after previously winning a similar 200-mile event in Tahoe earlier this year. Goggins first gained notoriety around 2005 when he began long-distance running to raise money for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which raises scholarship money for the families of fallen soldiers. Last year, Goggins sued Amazon for selling what he alleges are bootleg copies of his books. Goggins is seeking to recoup damages from the allegedly counterfeit sales. Goggins has also trained elite athletes including MMA star Tony Ferguson, prior to his fight against Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett at UFC296. Ferguson had claimed that Goggins had 'damn near broke me', according to MMA during his preparation for the bout. Goggins did take some criticism in October for praising an intense workout video involving a young martial arts student. Many felt the extreme training techniques bordered on child abuse, but Goggins was excited to see the young man balancing a log on his shoulders as he stood with his feet on two separate logs. 'I love this f***ing kid!,' Goggins began.
BBC News
3 hours ago
- BBC News
Arthurs can be Irish League's 'number one striker'
Bangor and Ben Arthurs has been a match made in heaven for seven years, so it is little surprise the star striker agreed a three-year extension at Clandeboye 27-year-old netted his 158th career goal for the Seasiders in Sunday's 3-1 win over Cliftonville to get their return to the Irish Premiership off to a dream is second in the all-time scoring charts for the club behind the legendary Billy Bradford, who scored over 400 goals for the club, and although reaching that figure "is a bit ambitious", the striker's primary objective is to help Bangor become fully established back in the top tier."Scoring the goal to put us ahead against Cliftonville was a proud moment for me at a packed Clandeboye Park," Arthurs told BBC Sport NI's Mark Sidebottom."I've been here so long it really does mean something to me. Half my family is from Bangor, so there is a family feel to it."I signed a three-year deal and that will take me to 10 years of service. I don't plan on going anywhere, so I'm happy at Bangor." Arthurs joined the club back when they plied their trade in the Ballymena & Provincial League and has played a key role in their rise up through the it is not just on the football pitch where his sporting prowess extends. In the coming weeks, the man spearheading Bangor's attack in the Irish Premiership will also line out for his local hurling club Ballycran in the Down now, and with the challenge of Glentoran at the Oval on Saturday [15:00 BST], Arthurs is out to prove wrong any who still doubt his ability to take his goalscoring talents up a level."I'm hoping to continue to prove it as there still are question marks," he acknowledged."I have good players around me, so I'm not picking the ball up on the halfway line and taking it myself, but when it does get into the right areas, I seem to get the job done and here's hoping that can continue." 'All the attributes to be league's top striker' Bangor's assistant manager John Douglas has every faith Arthurs can become one of the league's top strikers this worked with the player since he arrived at the club, Douglas has watched him blossom and feels he can take the Premiership by storm this season."Every challenge we've put his way, he's come up trumps," said Douglas."He's got better and better as we've climbed the leagues and answered the critics."He's a very humble lad and the challenge this season is that Ben could be the number one striker in this league. He has all the attributes to become that."The next challenge ahead is Saturday's trip to face Glentoran at the won an Irish Cup quarter-final between the teams last season, but Douglas is expecting a different Glens this week."There are no easy games in this league and we will ensure we have a gameplan for Glentoran, just like we did against Cliftonville," he said."Hopefully we will continue with the upward trajectory and give a good account of ourselves."
The Sun
5 hours ago
- The Sun
Mass bans handed out after multiple rules breaches by jockeys at Ascot's Shergar Cup
RACING bosses were left with no choice but to issue mass bans after multiple rules breaches at Ascot's Shergar Cup. Four jockeys have been banned for a total of 32 days. 1 The BHA's official sanctions came after Maureen Haggas - wife of trainer William - questioned the standard of rider at this year's edition. All of the jockeys who picked up bans are based outside of Britain - and included Hugh Bowman. The Australian is famed for his association with Winx, one of the greatest racehorses of all time who won more than £14.5million on the track. The BHA report read: "Karis Teetan, the rider of VENTURE CAPITAL, placed third, was found to have used his whip once above the permitted level of six and without giving his mount time to respond from inside the final furlong. "He will be suspended for eight days from Tuesday 26 August to Tuesday 02 September 2025, inclusive. "Hugh Bowman, the rider of LA PULGA (IRE), placed second, was found to have used his whip once above the permitted level of six, without giving his mount time to respond and in the incorrect place from approximately one and a half furlongs out. "He will be suspended for 12 days from Tuesday 26 August to Saturday 06 September 2025, inclusive. "Sarej Narredu, the rider of CLAYMORE (FR), unplaced, was found to have used his whip without giving his mount time to respond approximately two furlongs out. "He will be suspended for four days from Tuesday 26 to Friday 29 August 2025, inclusive. "Dario Di Tocco, the rider of TEAM PLAYER, placed second, was found to have used his whip onceabove the permitted level of six and without giving his mount time to respond from approximately one and a half furlongs out. "He will be suspended for 8 days from Tuesday 26 August to Tuesday 02 September 2025, inclusive." Haggas, daughter of Lester Piggott, didn't hold back when saying the quality of rider needs to be improved at the team event. Speaking last Saturday, she said: "There are some bloody good riders here today, but the general feeling among trainers is that the standard of jockey is noticeably lower than usual. "Hugh Bowman and Karis Teetan are very good riders but, without pointing any fingers, there are one or two who maybe shouldn't be here." . Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who:
