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While innovation and experimentation are central to our sport, racing shouldn’t be a game to stretch the vague rules on fastestknowntime.com and cheat the athletes that came before you. But, to some extent, I don’t think it matters what fastestknowntime.com decides, as it’s up to us as a community to police and enforce the rules of FKTs.

Maloja’s lightweight men’s shirt and shorts are a functional combo for long miles on warm days. The shorts have a comfortable boxer brief liner and functional storage options, but come with a hefty price tag. The shirt has a generous overall fit, the fabric is extremely lightweight and highly breathable, and it’s also versatile as a base layer in cooler conditions.

If you’ve been training for over a year without an opportunity to test yourself, what happens when race day rolls around? Minus a few changes, much of the race day routine remains the same and there’s plenty of reasons to start feeling amped about the big day ahead. Here’s how to maximize the fun and get the most out of your racing experience in 2021 and beyond.

Ask anyone at last month’s Canyons 100K which athlete was grinning ear-to-ear at aid stations and clearly having the absolute time of his life, and you’ll likely get one answer: Preston Cates. The 23-year-old finished in sixth place and was just 21 minutes off the podium in one of the most competitive ultras in the country—and this was just his third official ultra finish.

The 22nd Chubb 25 & 50K was held on April 17, 2021 after a hiatus in 2020. In the months leading up to the start, I wasn’t sure if the St. Louis County restrictions would allow us to run our normal race with a mass start, a smorgasbord of ultra snacks and a post-race barbeque. However, since I am writing this report, you can assume that some kind of race actually happened. Here’s how it went down.

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of an ultramarathon, with pre-race nerves the night before and visualization of the challenges ahead. However, run an ultra from home and while the nerves might be less jittery, the excitement is still front and center.