It typically takes 4 to 5 days to complete all 260 miles of an ultramarathon. Runners often camp or sleep on the side of the road to rest. Are you up for the challenge?

Three years ago, as John Teeples drove from Savannah back to his home in Columbus, Georgia, he couldn’t help but wonder, “Why haven’t I tried running this before?” Granted, most people don’t contemplate traversing 260 miles by foot, but Teeples isn’t your average Joe. He’s what you’d call an extreme athlete, and he represents a unique class of athletes known as ultramarathoners.

It’s true that most of us can’t get enough of Sunday night football and count down the days until the MLB playoffs, but why not think outside the box? Over nine extreme sports can be checked off your list right here in Savannah. From hang gliding to windsurfing, there’s something for the adventurous spirit in all of us. Ladies and gentlemen, start your adrenaline! If you’re looking for new ways to release some energy, we have over ten extreme sports that are right at your fingertips. From hang gliding to windsurfing, there’s something for the adventurous spirit in all of us. Ladies and gentlemen, start your adrenaline!

Geekend and South magazine will be giving away 4 badges to the highly anticipated Geekend event taking place November 4th, 5th and 6th, 2010!

In honor of keynote speaker Noah Everett, founder of Twitpic, we’re challenging you to #Twitpic2apass your way to Geekend. To enter download one of the Geekend “GeekBots” and Twitpic them around the South then send it to us in a mention to @South_mag and @Geekend2010. You also MUST include the hashtag #Twitpic2apass!

DOWNLOAD THE GEEKBOT HERE

Every Tuesday in October we will announce a winner via Twitter and Facebook. Entries will be judged on creativity, so…

Get creative, get crazy and get geeky!

Look out for guest blogs from Geekend’s guest speakers! Click here for an exclusive interview with Noah Everett, founder of Twitpic and Geekend 2010 keynote speaker. Also, keep your eyes open for an upcoming exclusive interview with Unmarketing founder, Scott Stratten!

Hosting a dinner party in the Hostess City involves a pinch of skill, a dash of courage—and a little strategy.

I love to cook.

And I love to watch other people savoring my dishes; it’s a natural form of nurturing.

Naming a gathering “dinner party” can be intimidating while living in the Hostess City and being bombarded with the social expectations marketed by recent icons of everything perfect. Even though I am determined to be a first-rate hostess, I cannot claim to be an expert. In fact, it may even bring me bad fortune and cause my next sauce to curdle, my soufflé to fall and my meringue to weep.

Entertaining is an art form practiced by men and women all over the South. Southerners know there’s a difference between asking someone to supper and inviting someone to a dinner. In the South, the distinction is in the preparation, the guest list and the goal. In that spirit, here is my simple recipe for having a successful food fete.