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February kicked off with several great ultramarathon performances from around the country. We have results from the Uwharrie Mountain Run, Rocky Racoon 100, and the Elephant Mountain trail races.
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What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — February 3. This week’s ultramarathons include the Rocky Raccoon 100, Jed Smith Ultra Classic, Uwharrie Mountain Run, and the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra.
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Five months after signing up for my first ultra, I crossed the finish line 11 hours, 51 minutes, and 23 seconds after running 50 miles. I’ve been reflecting on what my first ultra has meant in the grand scheme of things, and it’s given me some insight into how ultra marathons are fundamentally different from shorter races I’ve run—even longer triathlons. Here are some things I learned.
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Wool seems to be the ideal fabric for runners when it comes to keeping warm, drying quickly and resisting odor, so we figured our undergarments should include some wool as well. We tested a handful of underwear options, and the following have become our top picks when running and staying active this winter.
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Our Ultra Weekend Recap has plenty of results from races in Southern California, Texas and Florida, so let’s get down to it.
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In the first episode of 2024, Scotty catches up with UltraRunning’s Editor-in-Chief, Amy Clark, to chat about the December/January issue. Race coverage includes the Barkley Fall Classic, Swiss Alps 100, Tahoe Rim Trail and Broken Anvil Backyard.