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‘Maybe the suffering is the point’: what does it take to run 163km up and down a mountain?
Ultrarunner Joanne Walker is competing in a grueling 163km race through the Blue Mountains, an event where men significantly outnumber women. She describes the extreme physical toll, noting that pain progresses from her feet up through her knees, eventually causing her legs to fail. Furthermore, the intense 30-hour effort without sleep has led to mental strain, causing her to lose her sense of direction.
Need a mood boost? Here's why gardening might be worth a try
Exploring the link between gardening and better mental health Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 3:02pm After the birth of her youngest child, Manu Prigioni found herself in a tough place. Bushfires had torn through the Blue Mountains during her pregnancy, destroying about 200 homes and damaging even more. It was a frightening time for those who lived there, and against this backdrop, Manu's natural desire to keep her children safe evolved into what she describes as "obsessive-compulsive tendencies".
How high-end credit card perks are hurting shoppers who pay in cash
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A family holiday on the hoof: donkey trekking in the Spanish Pyrenees
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Indonesian parrot, seen once in a century, reappears in mountain forest
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Neighbours complain about 200 chopper flights a week into luxury resort
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Adorable tiny blue octopus found nearly 6,000 feet beneath the Galápagos
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