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The Stone Mill 50 was named the RRCA National Championship Race ultramarathon for 2020, but as the spring unfolded, it became apparent that what we were hoping to offer was not likely going to be allowed. As race director, I did not relax until the day before race day at 5 p.m., when I knew county officers had left for the day and our permits were intact.
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This year’s Hellcat 50K almost didn’t happen. Not only did the organizers have to contend with COVID, but highway construction wiped out part of the old course. If that wasn’t enough, Mother Nature dumped three inches of rain on the course the night before, turning the trail into a mudfest.
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Last April, I almost saw my abs. Back then, I was training hard and was as fit as I had ever been. The transition from winter to spring can be difficult when it comes to training for ultras. But this year presents even more challenges. It’s time to break out of my running funk and get back to training. Here are five ways to do so.
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Donald Buraglio reviews the Altra Timp 3 trail shoe and new Altra Rivera road shoe.
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Race mornings are usually a bustle of excitement. But on November 7, 2020, dawn was just beginning to break over the Salinas Valley as a handful of runners stood in the parking lot of a 7-11 and made small talk. There was no music, no fanfare and most important of all: no course. Welcome to the start line of the Fort Orditude DIY 100-mile run.
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It’s unusual to review a product almost two years after it first hit the market, but when presented an opportunity to test the COROS VERTIX, we were compelled. One of the company’s noteworthy attributes is their ongoing product improvement with software updates and new feature sets long after the initial launch, and the VERTIX has undergone some notable upgrades since its original release date.