What's 164 Marathons?

Just read an article on ESPN.com about three guys who just recently ran across the Sahara Desert. Yup across the Sahara.

They did it to raise awareness of the impoverished African nations and, I suppose, for the personal challenge.

Some stats:
4300+ miles
111 days
1411 gallons of Gatorade
25 pairs of running shoes
1 totally annihilated body

The documentary should be released this fall, and I'm personally psyched to see it. This is just an incredible feat, and hopefully brings some attention to the needs of the region. Check out the tags on Del.icio.us to find out more about these guys.

DNA - Doping News from Alemania

Jan Ullrich's DNA samples have shown that his blood was in fact in the bags confiscated as part of the Operacion Puerto "sting" prior to last year's TdF. This is the first hard evidence against any of the riders accused as part of the raid, and certainly, I think, makes a case for DNA testing as a means for policing riders. Check out the article on www.velonews.com and feel free to weigh in.