Overtraining syndrome is a condition that haunts many runners, often leading to a frustrating halt in their training or even forcing them to step away from the sport. In this …
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Welcome back to our Ultra Weekend Recap highlighting ultras from across the country. We kick things off with a 100-miler in Virginia, then head south into North Carolina for a …
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Summer is just around the corner so naturally, our UltraRunning Calendar is starting to heat up. We highlight an old school race in Nevada, a classic 100-miler in Virginia, a …
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I started finding other women in their fifties who were active and struggling with menopause. Why the hell is nobody talking about this stuff? We need to make it okay …
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I returned to run the Ironbull Ultra Trail to mark the profound distance I had traveled in one year in terms of human experience after the death of my husband, …
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In preparation for longer days and big adventures, a new pair of socks can be the perfect accessory to make sure your feet stay comfortable. Here is a crop of …
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Our Ultra Weekend Recap is back for May 13-14 with race results from coast to coast including highlights from British Columbia, California and Washington.
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The month of May hits its stride on our UltraRunning Calendar with a classic 50-miler in Wisconsin, a 50k/100k that’s been taking place for nearly four decades in the Bay …
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How do I top last year? Can I top last year? What if I don’t top last year? Those were the thoughts entering my mind as I prepared to race …
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The Terra Kiger 9 is responsive and agile, best suited for tempo runs or fast efforts. With a heel-to-toe drop of 4.5mm, the shoe is a nice balance between just …
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It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of race day, so one of the biggest things trail and ultrarunners can do is prepare themselves in advance for their …
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For our May 6-7 Ultra Weekend Recap, we have results from the Cocodona 250 in Arizona, Miwok 100k in California, Strolling Jim 40-miler in Tennessee, Tillamook Burn 50-miler in Oregon …
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It’s hard to believe, but we’ve already reached May on our UltraRunning Calendar and this weekend there are over 50 events to choose from. Highlights include a 40-miler in Tennessee, …
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After more than a decade of racing, I finally finished my first ultramarathon in the suburbs of my hometown of St. Louis. It’s true that you have to go away …
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This weekend, the final Golden Tickets to Western States were awarded in Auburn, California, there was a backyard race in Wisconsin and a 50k in Colorado Springs, which led the …
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In this episode, we are thrilled to bring you the incredible journey of a married couple, Krista and Guy Alderdice, who recently competed in the Wild Horse 200 that started …
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This weekend’s UltraRunning Calendar queues up our final Golden Ticket race for 2023. Top runners at the Canyons Endurance Runs 100k will receive entry to Western States in June, and …
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In 1998, Guy Palmer, Greg Naaco, Peter Frank, Tom Lyons and other Tamalpa Runners designed the Tamalpa Headlands 50k that originally started in Rodeo Beach, CA. Under the stewardship of …
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Salomon’s spring 2023 trail run collection features a couple of high-cushioned models built with long days and high mileage in mind. While they are still quite capable of handling high-performance …
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Our Ultra Weekend Recap includes results from a classic Southern California 50-miler, Earth Day 50k in the Midwest, Orcas Island 50-miler and a whole lot more.
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Marathon des Sables is a race where you can come out physically washed up but mentally stronger. As an eight-time finisher heading to my ninth start of this stage race …
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What better way to spend Earth Day this Saturday than by running or volunteering at an event on our North American UltraRunning Calendar? For this week’s What’s Up in Ultra, …
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UltraRunning Magazine Editor-in-Chief Amy Clark joins the show to give us an inside look at the April issue, including our spring shoe review, an in-depth piece on Tim Tollefson, Rocky …
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When we talk about calf muscles and the Achilles, it is important to understand the forces that are involved which can put those structures under excessive load, causing problems with …
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Ultrarunning continues to make great strides due to the incredible minds behind the scenes and the community of runners and volunteers who continue to give their time and energy. While …
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COROS released the second version of the Apex Pro in November, and one of the things we appreciate about this young company are their efforts to consistently improve on both …
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This weekend, in our April 15-16 Ultra Weekend Recap, we have results from 50k races in Colorado and California, a 10-hour race in Pennsylvania and much more.
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It’s starting to feel like spring, and our UltraRunning Calendar has some rad old school ultras on tap for the weekend. From Arkansas to Virginia with a pit stop in …
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We all struggle with the moment in a race when the wheels come off and the pain and suffering seem unbearable. As the saying goes, “Pain is inevitable, but suffering …
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Highlighting our Ultra Weekend Recap for April 8-9 was a hotly contested Lake Sonoma 50 in California, the Smith Rock Ascent 50k in Oregon and the historic Diez Vista 50k …