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This year’s race was difficult to pull off due to the aftermath of two major fires that affected the race at both the start in Wrightwood (WW) and the finish in Altadena.
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This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes the Bear 100, FlatRock, Yeti 100 Mile Endurance Run, Vermont 50, and Rockcut Ultra Marathon.
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Running events of 200 miles or longer are increasing in popularity year after year. The time and resources necessary for training, traveling, participating in the actual race and recovering from multiple days and nights on foot are significant.
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Saucony’s Xodus Ultra 4 sports an updated upper and modified midsole composition, but the key update is the addition of a full-coverage Vibram Megagrip outsole. The shoe has a more rugged and durable overall feel, while retaining the Saucony penchant for a sleek fit and enjoyable overall ride quality.
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This week’s ultramarathon race results include The Barkley Fall Classic, Mammoth Trail Fest, Grindstone 100, and IMTUF.
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I cannot say that I like aging or finishing dead last or making sure of generous cutoffs before I sign up for a race, but running also hasn’t stopped offering many life lessons.