Crashing into a deer at 30mph wasn’t on my morning ride agenda. One second, I was enjoying the peace of a solo ride in the predawn darkness—then, in an instant, …
First Time Ultra Runners
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This year marked the 31st running of the Mountain Mist 50k in Huntsville, Alabama, and with a large field of over 500 entrants, plenty of people had the opportunity to …
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The idea for the Rocky Mountain Slam (RMS) was conceived by Phil Lowry, Leland Barker, Roch Horton, Hans-Deiter Weisshaar and others back in the early 2000s. Their goal was to …
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Weakness and instability in the knees aren’t common, but something that I have seen in runners struggle with throughout my career.
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For those who got their pick of races, consider yourself lucky. If you didn’t get your first choice, now is the time to start formulating a backup plan.
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During a recent conversation with a friend who’s also a competitive runner and often enters races, I was asked the question: Why is racing important to you as a race …
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In February 2018, David Green met his “canine soulmate” in the form of a black and tan mut in need of medical care, while traversing Brazil’s Caminho da Fe.
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Ultrarunning is a sport of contrasts—an intersection of solitude and community, simplicity and spectacle. Nowhere is this duality more vivid than in the Old Dominion 100 and the Western States …
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This year, we’ll be interviewing women who inspire us on the trail. These women display passion and perseverance, mentor others in the ultrarunning community and remind us to keep running, …
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By mile 43, I no longer believed I could keep running at a steady pace as extreme fatigue and stomach distress had conspired against me. It was during one of …
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The Daytona 100 is a Florida race that runs along ocean road A1A from Jacksonville Beach to the historic Ponce Inlet lighthouse at the tip of the barrier island.
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For younger trail runners, it can be hard to enter the world of training and racing. The All In Trail Collective is an organization that offers opportunities for coaching and …
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On Saturday, November 30 at 7 a.m., the inaugural Bulldog 12/6 Hour Track Ultras began in Lake Worth, Florida. Unusual weather, cloudy with temps in the low 60s, made for …
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BoR is a nonprofit organization that was designed to support military veterans by introducing them to the sport of trail running, and, by extension, to ultrarunning.
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Let’s face it, the winter months in the northern hemisphere include a lot of dark hours. While not every ultramarathon or trail race requires runners to spend time running in …
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It’s only November, but winter has already arrived in many parts of the world. Regardless of your location and feelings toward winter running, there are plenty of ways to manage …
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Despite the challenges of the day at Ironbull Ultra Trail in Wausau, Wisconsin, the final finisher, Justin Gaiche, discovered that overcoming fear was the biggest hurdle in his journey.
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Drop bags are a perk that can and should be taken advantage of for a greater chance of success on race day. Try to mitigate problems by preparing yourself with …
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Even for the most solitary personality, group runs can add a fun, social and challenging element. Here are some ideas to help make group runs more appealing and approachable for …
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Five months after signing up for my first ultra, I crossed the finish line 11 hours, 51 minutes, and 23 seconds after running 50 miles. I’ve been reflecting on what …
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Coaching and being coached should be an ongoing, give-and-take relationship. It can give back to everyone in ways far beyond planning workouts and executing a perfect race day. When we …
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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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Training independently—doing things your way, free of charge—is appealing. You can train more intuitively, like Courtney Dauwalter (who isn’t coached), less beholden to a coach’s workouts that might not fit …
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Using a training plan is a good investment in yourself and your goals, no matter how large or small. So, where should you start?
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Have you strung together a good number of 50k and 50-mile finishes? Do you feel like you are a reasonably capable ultrarunner? Sure you may not be fast and you …
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Think you can’t handle the heat? Actually, you can, but it will take committing to some heat training before your race and then playing it smart on race day. High …
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As a coach, I spend a large proportion of my time discussing recovery to avoid over-training and maximize adaptation from harder workouts. Historically this has been a more subjective concept, …
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Now that you’ve made the decision to do this ultra marathon thing, how do you go about choosing your first 50k? I reached out to some of my good friends …
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The “24 Hours of Adrenalin” was a popular mountain bike race that consisted of riding a technical course all day and night until 24 hours had elapsed. I’ll never forget …
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Acknowledging running as a form of body language balances the need to identify self-destructive behavior, yet have the sensitivity to make small and gradual changes with heavy doses of affirmation. …