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  • One Step at a Time

    Jenny Thorsen 05/21/2025
    Jenny Thorsen 05/21/2025

    Training for and running ultramarathons taught me that I had the ability to achieve things I once thought were impossible. They taught me to pace myself, adjust my expectations and …

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  • Ten Finishes at Keys 100

    Spencer Markle 05/21/2025
    Spencer Markle 05/21/2025

    A six-time Badwater 135 finisher who has set the age-group course record four times, Pamela Chapman Markle has returned again and again to the Keys 100.

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  • What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — May 24

    Drew Dinan 05/21/2025
    Drew Dinan 05/21/2025

    This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Stumptown Trail Runs, the Sugar Badger 50/50, Capital Backyard Ultra, Trail Festival at Pineland Palms, and Sulphur Springs Trail Race.

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  • Ultra Weekend Recap — May 18

    Drew Dinan 05/18/2025
    Drew Dinan 05/18/2025

    This weekend’s ultramarathon race results include the Cruel Jewel 100, Keys Ultras, Ram Party, and Born to Run Ultras.

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  • 100 Miles with Mom

    URM Ambassador Steven Epifano 05/14/2025
    URM Ambassador Steven Epifano 05/14/2025

    Who can say they were able to spend 14 hours with their mom while participating in a sport that they love? That’s just what I did during Blackbeard’s Revenge 100-miler.

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  • Running Toward the Light

    Jen Weir 05/14/2025
    Jen Weir 05/14/2025

    I wasn’t supposed to run again. Not really. I had a stent in my aorta—a rare thing for an active woman in her 30s. The doctors never sent me to …

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  • What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — May 17

    Drew Dinan 05/14/2025
    Drew Dinan 05/14/2025

    This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Sun Mountain, Superior Spring Trail Race, Massanutten 100, Infinitus, and Reesor 50.

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  • Trails and Friends

    Amy Rusiecki 05/14/2025
    Amy Rusiecki 05/14/2025

    Throughout my running career, I’ve had amazing adventures, opportunities to test my limits and travel all over the country for races, gained friends and made stronger connections. I even met …

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  • Ultra Weekend Recap — May 11

    Drew Dinan 05/11/2025
    Drew Dinan 05/11/2025

    This weekend’s ultramarathon race results include Cocodona 250, Quicksilver, Ice Age Trail 50, and Hellbender 100.

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  • The Forever Trans Canada Trail FKT

    Dean Karnazes 05/08/2025
    Dean Karnazes 05/08/2025

    The Trans Canada Trail is a 14,900-mile route—the longest trail network in the world—which stretches from the Atlantic to the Arctic to the Pacific Oceans. Most of us consider the …

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  • REVIEW: Arc’teryx Norvan LD 4 Trail Shoes

    Amy Clark 05/07/2025
    Amy Clark 05/07/2025

    In March, Arc’teryx released the Norvan LD 4, the latest iteration of their most popular trail running shoe. Focused on pure mountain running, the shoe adapts to rugged conditions on …

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  • What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — May 10

    Drew Dinan 05/07/2025
    Drew Dinan 05/07/2025

    This weekend’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Quicksilver, Ice Age Trail, Hellbender 100, Dirty German, and Suffer on Centenial.

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  • REVIEW: Topo MTN Racer 4 Trail Shoes

    Donald Buraglio 05/07/2025
    Donald Buraglio 05/07/2025

    The newest version of Topo’s MTN Racer maintains most of what fans love, with a minor adjustment in the upper fit and the introduction of a new insole that enhances …

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  • Ultra Weekend Recap — May 4

    Drew Dinan 05/04/2025
    Drew Dinan 05/04/2025

    This week’s ultramarathon race results include Strolling Jim, Miwok, McDonald Forest, and Outrun 24.

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  • Reader’s Questions Answered with Dr. Nick Tiller

    Scotty Sandow 05/01/2025
    Scotty Sandow 05/01/2025

    Dr. Nick Tiller brings his UltraRunning Magazine column, “Ask the Physiologist” to the podcast with host Scotty Sandow. Answering questions from our readers. Dr. Tiller gets to the heart of ultrarunning by …

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  • What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — May 3

    Drew Dinan 04/30/2025
    Drew Dinan 04/30/2025

    This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features Cocodona 250, Outrun 24, Strolling Jim, Rock the Ridge, and Wildhorse Traverse.

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  • REVIEW: Spring Trail Running Socks

    Donald Buraglio 04/30/2025
    Donald Buraglio 04/30/2025

    Longer days and higher mileage increase the demands of your running socks. The following socks are all great options for keeping your feet cool and comfortable while building up the …

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  • Riley Brady: Finding Their Sweet Spot

    John Trent 04/28/2025
    John Trent 04/28/2025

    Riley Brady will tell you that one of the “least interesting” things about them is that they identify as non-binary. A few days before their record-smashing victory at Black Canyon.

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  • Ultra Weekend Recap — April 27

    Drew Dinan 04/27/2025
    Drew Dinan 04/27/2025

    This week’s ultramarathon race results include The Canyons Endurance Runs by UTMB®, Thumb Coast Ultra, and C&O Canal 100.

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  • Mid-Day Energy Boost

    Stephanie Howe, PhD & Kelly Newlon 04/24/2025
    Stephanie Howe, PhD & Kelly Newlon 04/24/2025

    Lunch is an often-overlooked meal that is more important than it gets credit for. Mid-day nourishment can serve several purposes including facilitating post-workout recovery or serving as an energizing snack …

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  • REVIEW: La Sportiva Prodigio Pro

    Laura MacCarley 04/23/2025
    Laura MacCarley 04/23/2025

    Expertly blending mountain heritage with modern technology, the La Sportiva Prodigio Pro offers a responsive and rugged ride that is ideal for experienced runners who thrive on technical terrain and …

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  • Grasslands Trail Run: Built for Speed

    Chris Barnwell, RD 04/23/2025
    Chris Barnwell, RD 04/23/2025

    The Grasslands Trail Run has always been a fast race. Over the years, many runners have earned a PR on the flat, non-technical course. This was why, after 25 years, …

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  • What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — April 26

    Drew Dinan 04/23/2025
    Drew Dinan 04/23/2025

    This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features the Canyons Endurance Runs, C&O Canal 100, Chippewa Trail Races, TARC Spring Classic, and BC Backyard Ultra.

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  • Ultra Weekend Recap — April 20

    Drew Dinan 04/20/2025
    Drew Dinan 04/20/2025

    This weekend’s ultramarathon results include Knobstone 50 results, Weymouth Woods results, Capitan Mountain 34 Hour results, and Rattler Trail Race results.

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  • SLU 250: All Heart and No Hype

    Alex Nicolaus 04/17/2025
    Alex Nicolaus 04/17/2025

    Held over five days in Switzerland, the SLU 250 is a 250k event that is self-supported with a refreshingly low profile. However, the race is invite-only and offers runners a …

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  • Is There Risk in Trail Running?

    Max King 04/16/2025
    Max King 04/16/2025

    With all the backcountry skiing I’ve done, I finally took an Avalanche Level 1 course, where we discussed minimizing risk by considering three factors that increase risk: hazards, exposure and …

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  • REVIEW: Tracksmith’s Eliot Racer

    Amy Clark 04/16/2025
    Amy Clark 04/16/2025

    This new road shoe from Tracksmith has been engineered to enhance performance on race day, and promotes speed while maintaining comfort throughout longer miles.

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  • What’s Up in Ultra This Weekend — April 19

    Drew Dinan 04/16/2025
    Drew Dinan 04/16/2025

    This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes the Mendocino Coast 50k, Knobstone 50, Capitan Mountain 34-Hour Endurance Run, Hyner Trail Challenge, and the Foxtail Rail Trail Race.

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  • Ultra Weekend Recap — April 13

    Drew Dinan 04/13/2025
    Drew Dinan 04/13/2025

    This week’s ultramarathon results include MadCity Ultras 50k road championships, Gorge Waterfalls, Lake Sonoma 50, and Forget the PR Mohican 50k.

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  • Jacky Hunt-Broersma: LA to LV Solo

    Scotty Sandow 04/10/2025
    Scotty Sandow 04/10/2025

    What does it take to run 340 miles solo with one leg? In this episode, we’re joined by Jacky Hunt-Broesma, a cancer survivor, amputee and trailblazing ultrarunner who just conquered The …

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