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This year two of Nathan’s most popular items, the VaporKrar and VaporHowe vests, got an update and a new name—the Pinnacle. Primary updates include lighter and more breathable material construction, and additional kangaroo pockets for cargo storage.
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With 60 entrants from around the globe, the Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra in Bell Buckle, Tennessee, on the property of Gary “Lazarus Lake” Cantrell, features a rematch of some of the top finishers over the last few years. Athletes from over 20 countries are expected on the start line of what’s quickly becoming one of the most popular ultrarunning disciplines around the world.
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Tiffany Sivco is no stranger to pain. Living with Fibromyalgia for the past five years, she’s learned to overcome pain. “I have Fibromyalgia and anxiety. Running has helped me significantly with both of these diagnoses.” Tiffany is tenacious in her approach to life by living it to the fullest and not letting pain get in the way of her joy.
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Most of XOSKIN’s apparel lineup consists of light compression-style garments that dissipate heat and moisture while diminishing friction on the surface of your skin. We tested two new products in the XOSKIN lineup: the men’s 3.0 XOUNDERWEAR liner shorts, and the 4.0 Compression Shorts which are offered in men’s and women’s versions.
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The International Association of Ultrarunners (IAU) is tasked with being the non-biased eyes of the sport – keeping the record straight. On September 19, however, they made a drastic change. They approved “the new version of the IAU World Records (IAU WR) Guidelines.” The breakdown is this: 1000k, 1000-mile and 6-Day races will no longer be recognized. Update: on October 11, 2021, the IAU decided to reinstate the 6-Day event as an officially recognized event.
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Within a mile, I was among new friends. Everyone was chatting. Laughing. I looked around and remembered the family of the ultramarathon. These are my people. From that first mile, Ouray didn’t feel like “me versus you.” It was us against the mountain. Us against the weather. Us against our feelings and us against our fatigue. Each one of us won the race we were running. Not every victory is on the podium.