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If you knew me years ago, you might have described me as someone built for endurance. I tended to lean into activities that took time and effort: graduate studies, yoga …

Before I dig deeper into my Black Canyon Ultras weekend, I’ll say this: being an ultra trail runner doesn’t have to mean living out of a van or leaning into …

This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Moab’s Red Hot Ultra, ARKTOS, Cowtown Ultra, Hashawa Hills, and Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco.

When Molly Seidel stepped onto the starting line at Black Canyon, many assumed her preparation required wholesale reinvention: more vertical gain, more mileage, more long trail days – more everything.

This weekend’s ultramarathon race results include Jackpot Ultra Running Festival, FOURmidable 50K, LOViT, and Cabin Fever 50K.

My eyes teared up as I crossed the start line of Florida’s Long Haul 100. I was unexpectedly emotional after years of wanting to attempt the distance but having been …

This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features FOURmidable, Flat Branch Ultra, Cabin Fever 50K, and Febapple Frozen Fifty.

Sponsored by Topo Sarah Carter began her freshman year of college like most high school graduates. She was excited to move from her home in Phoenix, Arizona, to the University …

Let’s cut to the chase here. No one is talking about this topic. And, yeah, you can hold onto your flimsy idea that “200s are just fast hiking” all you …

This weekend’s ultramarathon results include Black Canyon Ultras, the Barkley Marathons, Rocky 50, and the Ranch 50K.

The 4 Fore 30 Backyard Ultra in Missouri has changed a lot over the last few years. In 2023, the event was held on a golf course, in 2024 it …

Overgrowth in the desert is not like overgrowth where I grew up on the East Coast, where you can just swing through it and maybe feel the sweat of the …

This week’s ultramarathon race calendar features the Ranch 50K, Black Canyon Ultras, and Outlaw 100.

Activity is in our DNA. From our first prenatal kicks to those early, triumphant steps captured on a smartphone, we’re drawn to movement.

This weekend’s ultramarathon race results includes Rocky Raccoon 100, Elephant Mountain, Algonquin 50K, Monterey 50 Ultra, and Fort Ord Trail Runs.

Scotty Sandow sits down with the editor-in-chief of UltraRunning Magazine, Amy Clark, to discuss the latest issue. Packed with more than just UltraRunners of the Year.

The Montebello Country Store sits unassumingly on a country road high atop the Blue Ridge Mountains in Nelson County, Virginia. Life is noticeably slower here, with no cell service to …

This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Fort Ord Trail Run, Lake of the Woods 50K, Rocky Raccoon, and The Algonquin 50K.

After giving a talk to a group of school kids and describing the sport of ultrarunning, they gave me mixed looks of confusion, awe and concern for my sanity.

This weekend’s ultramarathon race results include Arches Ultra, Winter Deception Pass 50K, Sean O’Brien Trail Races, and Dark Anchor.

Research affiliate Jill Colangelo returns to the podcast to discuss her study on ultra endurance athletes. She talks with host Scotty Sandow about the results of the study, what determines …

The Tussey Mountainback may best be known for its iconic, single-loop 50-mile course on mostly unpaved forest roads. The Mountainback’s 50-mile race has seen 26 incarnations since its inception in …

The inspiration for this event and founder of the Snowdrop Foundation was Chelsey Campbell who, in 2006 at age 15, underwent a record-breaking 27-hour surgery for a rare cancer.

This weekend’s ultramarathon race calendar features Sean O’Brien, Dark Anchor, Frosty Squatchy, and Yukon Artic Ultra.

This week’s ultramarathon race results include Mountain Mist, Golden Gate Trail Classic, Wilson Frozen Creek 50K, and Clearwater Marathon Running Festival.

There’s something special about Guthrie, Oklahoma, on race morning. Maybe it’s the crisp air rolling off Lake Liberty, the quiet hum of runners warming up or the feeling that you’re …

Last fall, Tracksmith expanded their Eliot shoe lineup to include the Eliot Range, specifically designed for off-road use and built with fall cross-country weather in mind. Continuing with that thought, …

This week’s ultramarathon race calendar includes Calico Trail Run, Cactus Roulette, Mountain Mist, Ted Corbitt 50K, and Ultra Trail Oso Negro.

A DIY training camp is not about doing more work for the sake of doing more work, and it should be used sparingly and with intention. It is a deliberate …

This weekend’s ultramarthon race results include HURT 100, Coldwater Rumble, Long Haul 100, and Southern Tour Ultra.