I seem to have battled race week supervillains the Sleep Monster, the evil duo of Captain Anxiety & Dr. Doubt and the always annoying Sargent Stale Legs since I first …
Drew Dinan
Drew Dinan
Drew Dinan traded the tropics of the Florida Keys for the trails of Bend, OR. Once living the Jimmy Buffett lifestyle, working on fishing boats and owning only a single pair of flip flops, he now has way too many running shoes in his closet and never hears the end of it from his loving wife. He is on a constant quest to find the best happy hours, likes to complain when it’s cold outside, and one day hopes to travel the country writing reviews on chicken wings.
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To all the race volunteers—thank you for the encouragement when I wanted to give up. Thank you for staying up all night in the cold, cooking quesadillas and keeping the …
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Last weekend I was reminded that there is still a long way to go in the fight for gender equality in our sport. On Saturday, I passed one of you …
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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 …
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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 …
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The beauty of ultrarunning is that there is no prerequisite. You can start at any stage in life. To participate, you simply need some drive and determination. Talent helps, but …
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I wonder what this hill looks like through my three-year-old’s eyes. I have run it probably a hundred times and to be honest, it is not even that steep. But …
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I am sealed inside my home—a prisoner to the hazardous air that has choked Oregon for over a week. The state is on fire. This year is a reminder that …
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I lasted one quarter at Ohio University. During this time, I learned which liquor stores would accept my fake ID and which bars served freshmen. Everything else is a bit …
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My path to ultrarunning has taught me an important lesson—we’re all stronger and more capable than we often realize. Things can seem overwhelming right now, but as every ultrarunner has …
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In these crazy times it’s important to just do you—whether that’s running 5ks on the roads or 50-milers in the mountains. I’m a long way away from being in ultramarathon …
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Many of us have spent countless hours training for races in order to earn the memories of accomplishment that come with achieving our running goals. Now is a great time …
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Right now it looks like I’m going to be doing a lot of running alone. Races are being cancelled. Training groups are being cancelled. And even my favorite pub runs …
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My wife and I recently returned from a much needed, kid-free weekend in Las Vegas. On my previous visits to the desert I had been an overweight, out-of-shape, cigarette smoking …
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We all face villains in both life and running, and we all have those climatic moments when it would be easier to quit than to keep moving forward. But we …
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I would never have seen my cousins if I had slept in on those mornings in North Carolina instead of going for a run. And who knows, I may have …
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IMTUF stands for Idaho Mountain Trail Ultra Festival. The “TUF” is synonymous for the race’s difficulty and challenging mountainous terrain, the runners who tackle the race, and more accurately, the …
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For my wife’s 40th birthday, she wanted to do something special that fit our ideal travel criteria. It had to involve mountains and hiking, be affordable, have good food and …
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I am excited to cheer on my wife at her first ultra, just as she has done for me at many of my races. We have had to adopt a …
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As the father of a two-year-old, I spend multiple days at home trying to balance work and training while also taking care of a tiny human. Here are a few …
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Social running apps like Strava provide tremendous benefits for runners, but especially ultrarunners. When it comes to finding specific information about trails, race courses and training data, the app has …
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As the population continues to grow and people turn towards more active and healthier lifestyles, it’s only natural that trails are going to attract more people. We need to lead …
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Running, by itself, is a solitary act but everything that comes with it is best shared with friends.
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One of the many reasons I love the sport of ultrarunning is that it provides never-ending opportunities for learning—not just training strategies or what diet works best, but also about …
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The Ultrarunner’s Beer & Run Pairing Guide aims to provide runners with the perfect beers to enjoy after a run. Countless years of “research” went into creating this guide. All pairing suggestions are …
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Are you stuck in a post-holiday running rut? If so, you’re not alone. Here are some tips to help you get back at it.
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After a close call, when running in the backcountry or any remote area, I now follow a simple rule: take enough to survive the night.