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From the Lap Count Newsletter
Antarctica is having a bit of a moment right now. Either it’s become an increasingly more popular tourist destination or my TikTok algorithm is convinced I’d enjoy the trip. Either way, Ireland’s Sean Tobin made the trek into the frozen tundra where he won the Ice Marathon in a new continental record of 2:53:33. This mark broke Michael Wardian’s record from 2017 when he did 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents.
It was Tobin’s marathon debut, and what a debut it was! He averaged 6:37per mile in -6.8F degree weather. On a warmer day this would have been a casual long run for the former Ole Miss athlete, but with the bad footing and tough conditions, he spent some quality time supine in the snow. In lieu of a post-race ice bath to help speed up the recovery process, he just had to stand outside a bit longer.
