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In her first film, a small graduate school project, ultrarunner Shannon Hogan gives us a look at Glenn Tachiyama’s life and why becoming a photographer was so important to him and the history of his family. His images have graced the pages and often, the covers of UltraRunning Magazine throughout the decades, and we’re honored to be able to share this short film.
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Highlights of this week’s UltraRunning Calendar feature early spring classics on both coasts, the revival of a PNW favorite and a smattering of races with various distance options all over the map as we inch closer to summer.
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In a move cleverly designed to command the attention of all gear testers and social media simultaneously, on January 18 Garmin launched two complete series of its top-end adventure/multi-sport GPS watches: the Fenix 7 series and the second generation Epix series, which generated some robust side discussions about which series option (Fenix vs Epix) was better suited for particular users.
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The goal of this column is to identify the hazards you’re likely to face on the trails so you can best manage the risk, mitigate consequences and make good decisions about the places you want to run and race. Taking on this responsibility yourself will help you avoid uncomfortable, distressing and sometimes very dangerous situations.
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Our first full weekend of spring has landed, and from coast to coast, the UltraRunning Calendar has something for everyone no matter where you reside. Boasting three dozen races, this may be one of the biggest weekends of the year to celebrate the changing of the seasons in the northern hemisphere. Below are some of our highlights for this week’s What’s Up in Ultra.
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In 2019, wind and rain pelted Lisa Irving’s body as she battled through the Canadian Death Race—a 125k foot race across the Canadian Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada. “If a puddle wasn’t big enough to swallow me whole, I went straight through it.” Lisa’s mental toughness is a constant force, whether she’s at work as an air traffic controller, volunteering with search and rescue, or crushing miles in the mountains.