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There is no shame in a DNF. No one wants to enter a race and not finish, but sometimes bailing out is unavoidable. Regardless of your skill level, there is no guarantee that any ultramarathon will go smoothly. But if you give it your best you have nothing to be ashamed of, even if you must pull the plug before your goal has been reached.
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Riding the White Rim jeep road through Utah’s Canyonlands National Park in one day has been on my to-do list ever since moving to the southwest in 2012. In October 2020, I was able to gather four like-minded friends (four ultrarunners and one ironman) to join me. We loaded up our bikes and packs with six liters of water each, as well as plenty of snacks to last at least 12 hours.
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A longtime staple of the Arc’teryx lineup, the Atom SL (Super Light) Hoody has proven to be a versatile piece for hikers, runners and climbers alike. Designed as a dual purpose garment, this jacket bridges the gap between winter and spring seasons by acting as an effective layer under a shell or a standalone garment.
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After nabbing the 1,200-mile FKT on the Ice Age Trail last summer, Coree Woltering has already completed four ultras in just the first two months of the year. Most recently, he finished the Black Canyon Ultras “double” he dubbed “the Black Canyon 100,” running the 100k race on Saturday and coming back bright and early the next morning to compete the 60k course.
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Have you had hallucinations while running an ultra? Scotty sat down with Van “Pigtails” Phan, Tim White, Jason Wagner and Bev Anderson-Abbs to get their personal hallucination stories which range from humorous to very scary.
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Respecting the distance does not start at the race. It forms during the months or often years of preparation. Any runner that crosses the finish line with tears of pride, relief and pure joy could tell you, as much as the race day itself, it’s the commitment to preparing for the distance that brings deep satisfaction: to be able to stand at the starting line as your best self, before even one step has been taken.