First Time Ultra Runners

Imposter syndrome is quite a phenomenon and became a familiar friend over the next 13 hours. I tried to keep my mindset on “getting to the next aid station” and …

When I moved to Central Oregon, I was treated to probably the most wonderful trails of all: they are truly butter. By then, I knew it and I very much …

Christian Allen’s mullet precedes him—his foray into the professional running scene seems, like his elite hair and mustache combo, shocking. However, for those that know him, his rise has been …

I’m tackling technical terrain nearly every time I leave the pavement. Since the obstacles are constant, it’s hard to even remember how I first learned to dance on the rocks …

Problems pile up, they wear you down and the next challenge can push you over the edge. Physically, you may still be in the game, but the positive mental attitude …

A graduate level, if not PhD, ultramarathon, the race has drawn its name and inspiration from Native American legends embedded deep within the Catskills. The name originates from the Algonquian …

We have covered a litany of lower body, core and low back problems that are prevalent in the sport of ultrarunning. While those areas definitely take the brunt of the …

Abby Hall wasn’t even guaranteed a spot at the race until weeks before, inheriting a Golden Ticket after EmKay Sullivan deferred her entry. Just two years removed from a broken …

This year’s race was once again broadcast across the globe via the livestream produced by the Mountain Outpost team. However, if you were in attendance, the magic at the start …

Now that it’s been a while, beyond post-race endorphins, I can truly say that it was the privilege of a lifetime and an experience I know will bond us closer …

Many ultrarunners will tell you their crews have the hardest job between the start and finish line of an ultra. After crewing for over 150 100-mile trail races, I can …

Unfortunately, after years of training and racing in the mountains, some of us have had to battle bone injuries—more specifically: stress fractures. If you have ever had a stress fracture, …

After the passage of time, my mind and body have recovered from the difficulties caused by the race. However, the memories of the generosity of Hannah and Mark are still …

There were 50 runners registered for the 50k USATF Championship division — more runners than have previously toed the line in past events. While there may have been favorites, no …

From 1849 to 1860, the HBC Heritage Trail was used as an essential route through the Cascade Mountains for fur traders and resupplying HBC forts in the interior and north …

Broadening our metrics for how we assess our race performance can be beneficial and even liberating. Beyond covering the full distance of the event, there are many ways to walk …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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, …

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 …

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 …

I am a loop girl. I like to tick laps off like an accountant likes to balance a worksheet. The Vernal Equinox 48/24/12/8-hour race was the perfect race for going …

Based near Knoxville, Tennessee, The Pistol Ultra includes distances ranging from 50k to 100 miles. With multiple loops of approximately 10 miles, runners have the opportunity to see friends and …

With over 200 finishes each, Ed “The Jester” Ettinghausen and Mike Smith are the top two runners in the world with the most 100-mile race finishes under their belt. Both …