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We review a selection of spring shorts, tees, jackets and pants from Roark, Nathan, Janji and Daehlie.
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The vast majority of ultrarunners pursue the sport for much more varied and interesting reasons than simply trying to optimize their physical performance. I believe most ultrarunners will improve and grow in their race performance and in their relationship to running via paying attention to the mindset and attitude they bring to the pursuit. What is this mindset? I think it can be boiled down to two main tenets.
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We received both full-length socks and calf sleeves from four major brands and put them through their paces. The garments were worn for a variety of distances and conditions, and then also as recovery pieces over the course of a 4-6 week period. We’ve pointed out some of the construction details of each, and included our thoughts on performance and fit.
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Even with winter hanging on here in the Pacific NW (we woke up to snow on the ground at URM’s HQ in Bend), March races around the country are pushing forth. Below are some highlights for the weekend of March 12, but as always, you can check out our complete UltraRunning Calendar for nearly two dozen more events.
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Ultrarunners tend to be independent and self-sufficient. These characteristics allow us to climb over mountains, blaze cold pathways before dawn and problem solve along hundreds of miles of trails. While these autonomous attributes are commendable, there are far-reaching benefits to creating and nourishing a running community.
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With spring right around the corner, the 2022 UltraRunning Calendar moves into March this weekend and as per usual, stays loaded from the Pacific to the Atlantic. The 32nd annual Way Too Cool, a notoriously competitive 50k in Northern California that runs on part of the Western States course, is on Saturday, March 5. Even with nearly 4,000 feet of elevation gain, Way Too Cool often delivers some of the fastest 50k times in the country.