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Antarctica: A Photo Essay

January 26, 2017 By Joel Runyon 8 Comments

After 4 days in Antarctica, I’m back.

I spent 2 of those days basically running through the night and while it was light 24 hours (so it didn’t seem like night), it’s weird coming into the main camp tent to change clothes 10 hours in a race and seeing people sit down to eat breakfast when it feels like you’ve been up for a day.

This trip was really special to me – partly because in the back of my mind, I sort of thought I’d never actually make it to Antarctica. I signed up for this race almost 4 years ago and obstacle after obstacle kept popping up. Injuries, business issues and up until the moment we stepped off the plane in Union Glacier, I thought something would pop up last minute that would keep me from going.

Every time I got closer, I just kept saying “this is real, this is real, this is real” – like it was my first time traveling.

But it happened!

And wow. Antarctica is beyond words.

I’m going to spend some time putting together a proper recap, but in the meantime, here are some of my favorite photos from the trip to the bottom of the earth.

Heads up: the official race photos won’t be ready for a few extra days, so I’ll be sure to share them when they’re available. I definitely did the race – I promise 🙂

Repping Pencils of Promise at the bottom of the earth.

Welcome To Union Glacier

First Time Seeing The Course

Taken at 5am or Noon or 11pm. One of the benefits of 24 hour sunlight

High-tech Recovery Post-Race

Gilbert brought champagne to celebrate

2002 Dom. Gilbert does play around.

Olympian Ryan Hall coming in after his 1st Loop

One of the many badass custom vehicles on a rough windy day.

Another camp selfie

Hanging out in my Vollebak relaxation hoodie in -15º wind storm

Welcome To Union Glacier

At The Start/Finish Line

Playing Settlers of Catan at the bottom of the earth to stay busy.

Before our final takeoff. Our badass plane – The Ilyushin

Some of the photos here were taken by Mike. Thanks dude.

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Comments

  1. Lisa Green says

    January 26, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    I envy you!! 🙁

    I did some runs in snowy weathers and some marathons but not in Antarctica! That sounds fun.

    Now your next challenge is to do it with boxers and t-shirt like Wim Hoff 😉

    Reply
    • John Mason says

      January 28, 2017 at 3:42 pm

      Joel, I have been reading on the Net about a glacier approximately 100 in length that has cut off from the mainland of Antartica have you seen it as yet? I believe that it is slowly moving in the Southern Ocean (Pacific Ocean) Australia calls it the Southern Ocean?

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  2. soha says

    January 26, 2017 at 9:30 pm

    That was a hell of a ‘Badass’ Challenge!! Congratulation on your courage and willpower! Wow!! I enjoyed every single one of your pictures.

    Reply
  3. Madhushree Kulkarni says

    January 28, 2017 at 9:52 pm

    Awesome!
    The beard suits you. . 🙂

    Reply
  4. Debs says

    January 31, 2017 at 12:01 am

    What an awesome achievement! Inspirational!

    Reply
  5. Stanislav says

    February 3, 2017 at 5:50 am

    Congratulations Joel, it is really inspiring!

    Reply
  6. Kris says

    February 5, 2017 at 4:09 pm

    Looks amazing! Not a place I’d want to live, but definitely a place I would love to visit.

    Reply
  7. Anita Kadu says

    December 6, 2019 at 3:43 am

    Congratulations Joel, It amazing. You are the real inspiration bro!

    Reply

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