One year ago, Vriko Kwok could barely run 1km continuously. Today, the etrepreneur and Brazilian jiu jitsu athlete from Hong Kong proves that humans are born with limitless potential. Last month, just a couple of days before International Women's Day, she embarked on her first ultra-marathon called FURTHER, a unique six-day running event by lululemon, where the goal was simple: Go as far as possible. And she did, clocking about 50km each day-equivalent to running six consecutive full marathon achieving a total distance of 303.3km.
Together with nine other female lululemon ambassadors from around the world, Kwok pounded the looped course around Lake Cahuilla in La Quinta, California, pushing her body to redefine the limits of human endurance. By day six, the women had run a combined total of 4,636km, battling cold night winds, blazing afternoon heat, and dozens of blisters.
The sacrifice was worth it. Not only did all of them reach their personal goals, some toppled world records. Ultrarunner Camille Heron, for example, broke 13 world records. At 901.764km, she now holds the Women's Six-Day World Record, surpassing the previous record by over 352km.
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