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UltraRunning July 2017
- Shaking It Out With Topher Gaylord by Mario Fraioli
- Barkley Marathons by “Laz” Cantrell, RD
- From Desperation to Salvation by Robert Plagmann
- Hill Training for Flatlanders by Travis Macy
- How to Run in an Inferno by Dean Karnazes
- The Joy of the Ultra Community by Ellie Greenwood
- Weight and Resistance Training by Ann Trason
Destinations
Fuego y Agua Survival Run: Adapt or Die
This run in Nicaragua takes you over two volcanos while traveling around the island of Ometepe completing tasks that imitate daily local Nicaraguan life. It forces you to adapt to the challenges you face as you run 60 miles through a brutal course and the chances are that you will not finish.
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Just Another Number on a 100-mile Western States Journey
With each passing year, it’s a race we know we shouldn’t be running. But often, against our better judgment, knowing full well the runner we were last year, or 10 years ago, or 20 years ago could be far different from who we are today, we run it anyway.
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San Francisco 50 Mile Endurance Run
This was my first attempt at running 50 miles. I had run a couple 50ks but the San Francisco 50 Mile Endurance Run was incomparable to anything I had raced before.
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Lost Boys 50 Mile Trail Run
We have officially revived this old-school race, established in 1991, and are quietly, in an unknown corner of the ultrarunning world, building something great.
Caroline and Robert Boller Releases Robie Point Wine Brand to benefit Western States 100 Endurance Run
Ultrarunner Caroline Boller and her husband, Robert, released the Robie Point® Pinot today to celebrate the 2017 Western States® 100 Endurance Run. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to the Western States® Endurance Run Foundation.
Vashon Island 50K Ultramarathon and Trail Run
Vashon Ultra is an island gem smack in the middle of the Seattle-metro area but you would never know it as it’s a small community and is organized by some of the friendliest folks!
Quick & Dirty: Dani Filipek, New Ultrarunner and New U.S. 50 Mile Champ
Last week at the Cayuga Trails 50 Mile, Dani Filipek won the US 50 Mile National Championships and secured a spot on the 2018 Trail World Championships team. A new face in the sport, having made her ultra debut this year, Filipek sports a speedy marathon PB of 2:41:32 and ran at the 2016 Olympic Marathon Team Trials.
First Look: North Face Ultra Vertical
The North Face Ultra Vertical is an offshoot of the company’s Ultra MT trail runner, with an aggressive outsole, high breathability in the upper, and a nice blend of cushioning and protection through the midsole.
Zion 100-Mile: Like Running on Mars
Never had I experienced a landscape like that of the Zion 100-Mile. The race takes place adjacent to Zion National Park, through the dry valley floor and up onto giant mesas dwarfing runners with their enormity.
Stage Races – Plenty of Miles in Just a Few Days
Whether you’re in search of a new challenge or a weekend training block for your next 100-miler, a multi-day stage race is the perfect way to check both off your to-do list.
Top Ten Reasons to do the Western States Training Camp
The Memorial Weekend Western States Training Camp is a three-day un-timed event wherein runners cover the final 70 miles of the Westerns States 100 Mile Endurance Run. Here are my top ten reasons to do it!
Injinji Introduces New Products for Fall 2017
Injinji has introduced a couple of new products in advance of their Fall 2017 release, and one of them may take you by surprise because of what it’s missing: Injinji’s classic toe sock design.
The Terror
The Terror was not about Leadville. It was my subconscious awareness that every difficult emotion I had been avoiding was coming with me out on that course.
The 25th Running of the Bull Run Run 50-Miler
New hip + no spleen + slightly less pancreas = 25th annual Bull Run Run 50-Mile start
Rockin’ K Trail 50-Mile
It was a tough day out at the Rockin’ K races. The storm dumped a lot of water on the area, making for wet and slippery running—and cold, miserable conditions for the volunteers. A year to remember for sure!
Red Dirt Ultra 100K
As I approach the start/finish area to begin my second loop, a surge of peace and strength washes over me. I am energized to step into the unknown world of miles 31-62.
Holiday Lake 50K
Holiday Lake 50k is a great race for a first ultra. There were over 40 runners making their ultra-debut at the race this year.
Revellion Short Sleeve Wool Base Layer
An exquisitely comfortable, buttery soft form-fitting wool base layer from Revellion, an artisanal wool company who produce top end products in low batches. This base layer is part of Revellion’s limited spring collection released in May 2017.
In Your Time(s) of Need
In an April 2009 issue of the magazine Runners World, there was an article titled “Flight of the Bumble Bee” where I was referenced in the story and deemed the “Patron Saint of Pacers.” I’d given some advice to a woman who I’d find out later was a columnist for the sports rag.