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UltraRunning April 2018
- Hydration Vest Reviews
- Orcas Island 100
- What Is the Beast Coast?
- The Long Shadow of Depression
- Frozen Gnome
- Dave Mackey’s Long Journey Back
- The Nutella Doctrine
Featured
Leona Divide 50K
A 90-minute drive from Los Angeles, Leona Divide is run mostly on the scenic Pacific Crest Trail among undulating green mountains and views of distant Lake Hughes.
Featured
Orange Mud Endurance Pack 2.0 and Gear Vest 2.0
Two new running packs from Orange Mud for 2018 made for fast and light movement.
Commentary
Destination Unknown: The Royal Order of The Crimson Cheetos
In the modern world, decisions on what to eat and drink and when, can be as confusing as they are convenient.
Commentary
Pregnancy Loss and Ultrarunning
Sometimes it takes a great loss to reach an all-time high.
Marathon Des Sables Wrap-Up
This is the last text from the Sahara, my friends, after three days of cruel intensity. Magdalena Boulet won the race easy. She still looks amazing. Most of us survived it, struggling.
A Rumble In The Woods
Wildfires scorched over 24,000 acres of the Deschutes National Forest just west of Sisters, Oregon late last summer. Thick smoke settled in the small town of just 2,000 people, delaying the start of school and forcing many to cancel their vacation plans. So when the Peterson Ridge Rumble announced that the only change to this year’s event was a shortened section of trail on the 40-mile race course, no one was complaining.
Marathon Des Sables Stage 3: Sandstorm
The sandstorm happened last night at midnight and was awful. But it also gave birth to the best day we’ve had so far. The Sahara… go figure.
Marathon Des Sables Stages 1 & 2
Gaël Couturier, five-time Marathon Des Sables finisher, reports while running the 2018 Marathon Des Sables in the Sahara desert in Morocco.
Naked Running Band and UltrAspire Fitted Race Belt
Two leading entries in the newly emerging utility belt category, the Naked Running Band and UltrAspire Fitted Race Belt are mesh and elastic waistbands that are chock full of pockets and attachment sites to carry your essentials on the run.
Looking Back At The First Year
Think back to your first year running ultramarathons. Remember those nerves that stemmed from stepping into the unknown? How many times did you ask yourself if you’d be able to go the distance? What did crossing the finish line of your very first ultra do for your confidence?
Antelope Island Buffalo Run
By Laurie Staton Snowflakes swirled and wind whipped around us at the Friday noon start of the 2018 Antelope Island…
Destination Unknown: 3,770 Miles to Nowhere
Was it really possible in the modern world to use the feet more than fossil fuels to get around? It sounded like a life adventure worthy of an attempt and, as a longtime ultra runner, Phil Kiddoo had always thought it somewhat ridiculous how many miles he drove simply to go for runs.
Orange Mud Endurance Pack Giveaway
Orange Mud and UltraRunning Magazine will be giving away 4 Orange Mud Endurance Packs
Overcoming Monotony
Runners, beware, you are about to enter the twilight zone. This is the dimension that exposes long-held beliefs that cause of chronic burn-out. It is a journey into a wondrous land that defies dogma and disposes of the monotonous. A place where mindless, boring exercise goes to die.
Longevity in Ultra Running
Some people can run ultramarathons for years, even decades, and never get a serious injury. Others are very injury-prone, forced into taking extended breaks often. Surely, some runner’s bodies are better suited to the demands of running far than others, but there’s got to be more to it.
The Long Shadow of Depression
After falling in love with a man who shirks labels and simply states there is a darkness that at moments is all consuming, I have learned more profoundly than through all my years working in mental health the heartbreaking meaning behind this statement.
Heaven on Earth
My dad retired in his late fifties and has been having the time of his life for the past few decades. He turns 85 this year and is still doing his thing – playing tennis, hunting all sorts of birds and doing real yard work. He loves to play games – especially bridge and gin rummy.
A Wild Deluge at Duluth
The sky was dark and the ground was dry when we arrived at the shore of Lake Superior for the ninth annual Wild Duluth 100K on October 21, 2017. There were 74 of us with our crews, gathered at Bayfront Park, only half of whom would finish.
The Goal Of Pacing And Crewing
As you begin to dive into the final weeks of training for spring ultras, consider which of your running compadrés might need a crew or pacer this season. With the pacer request page recently launched on the Western States website, there’s no guarantee all registered runners will be able to bring along someone to support them during the 100-mile adventure.