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The holidays are here. Is your wish list complete? For those of you who may be new to ultrarunning or are transitioning from a road background to the off-road scene, there are a few items that can help make the shift easier.
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Zack Beavin took his first steps toward becoming an elite ultramarathoner when he was 11 years old—a 4-foot 8-inch, 74-pounder with a buzz cut and boundless energy. Now 27, Beavin has logged more than 46,000 miles on tracks, trails and roads, challenging himself in body and spirit in a sport he dearly loves.
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In this episode we’re joined by the extraordinary Tessa Chesser of Flagstaff, AZ who recently punched her ticket to Western States when she podium’d at Javelina Jundred in what was just her second 100-mile effort. Tessa shares a very authentic look into her life as we discuss her training, recovery, personal journey, self-care and love.
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UltraRunning Magazine (UR) has added Drymax Sports as the presenting sponsor of their 2021 UltraRunner of the Year (UROY) award. Male and female UltraRunners of the Year, as well as the top 10 frontrunners, will be announced on ultrarunning.com starting on January 10, 2022. More detailed and comprehensive coverage of UROY awards and year-end stats will be featured in the February issue of the magazine.
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Running an ultramarathon after a Thanksgiving feast is either a really good or disastrously bad idea. Fortunately, with 36 hours to fully digest and potentially nap it off, you can test your own take on the racing after the meal at a plethora of post-holiday, caloric burning sessions around the country.
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By 2010, Krista had completed the Vermont 100 seven times on multiple horses, finishing in the top 10 every year. In 2011, exactly 10 years after crewing Krista to her first VT100 finish on horseback, I stood at the starting line. What I thought would be a one-and-done for me has turned into seven finishes. Krista has eight finishes on horseback and three finishes on foot. More than 20 years after it all began, the magic is still there.