Pete Penseyres
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Penseyres's performance is particularly remarkable for several reasons. The RAAM is continuous from start to finish with no breaks; Penseyres was notable for his ability to forgo sleep to improve his time. Equipment at the time was primitive by today's standards: Penseyres introduced the use of aerobars[3] to mimic a downhill skier's wind resistance advantage. Nutrition during the race was also not nearly as advanced as it is today.
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