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There are a lot of different reasons why a well-rounded strength program in the gym is important for an ultrarunner. Gone are the days when runners stayed away from the …

At race check-in of the Keys 100, the intensity of the heat in Key Largo was evident. From the moment I started talking with friends, I was sweating—hair dripping, shirt-soaked …

I’ve always believed that eating should be fun. I’ve never counted calories or grams of anything, but I wondered if a little nutrition review might help me recover faster after …

Exactly 4 minutes and 20 seconds before the blast of the starting gun at the Loud Thunder 50 half marathon, a man in a pickle costume named “Pickle Phil” took …

When Yeti Trail Runners announced the Capitan Mountain 34-hour race in New Mexico, I was intrigued. When they announced an 80-mile buckle to celebrate Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday, I was …

In our 2023 headphones review, we emphasized the use of open-ear headphones to preserve awareness of the surrounding environment while you’re rocking down the trail or road. Since then, a …

With an origin in England as a running shoe brand, the name Reebok is often associated as one of the major athletic shoe brands that dominated the 1980s and 90s. …

MadCity Ultras attracts a fast crowd as it’s historically been the USATF 100K Road National Championship. It’s also one of the first spring road ultras in the Midwest. The one-of-a-kind …

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 …

The team at UltraRunning reviewed the following socks to find out which will keep your feet cool and comfortable while building up your mileage.

For the second time in three years, a woman finished first overall at the Umstead 100-mile Endurance Run. And when the 30-hour cutoff horn sounded, the race had the second-largest …

The sun was setting on a typical spring day in the Midwest. It was a day that I was very ready to see the end of. A bright spot, barely …

In my family, we have a joke that UltraRunning Magazine can save someone from burning to death. It started last summer in the depths of an ongoing drought. There was a …

The Barkley 2024 was predictable: after three finishers last year, no one was expected to make it to the fifth loop. The course would be toughened up. But what unfolded was …

So much of life is about what we choose to see. We can see aging and menopause as a bad thing, or we can learn the facts and develop strategies …

To date, Japan’s Tomokazu “Tomo” Ihara has attempted the Barkley Marathons four times. In his 2023 race, a film crew captured his journey as he dove deep into the trenches …

The CTM Ultra 3 is part of Craft’s specific line of hybrid running shoes which deliver similar ride quality and performance on road or trail. Their goal is to combine …

I thought I had the healthiest heart in the world. The left anterior descending artery is called the “Widowmaker” because it supplies blood to the heart. Another 5% of blockage …

As athletes gear up and recalibrate their training during the fall and winter months, it’s a good time to use physiological testing as a window into your strengths and weaknesses …

The new Soulstride Ultra builds upon the previous Soulstride Trail and Soulstride Flow models and is built specifically with long trail days or extended periods of high mileage. We’ve tested …

After spending two years in Arêches-Beaufort, France, Jim Walmsley is back at his home in Flagstaff, Arizona. Walmsley is taking time to rest and reflect on a successful year of …

Courtney Dauwalter was unstoppable in 2023. Her year began with a Golden Ticket and course record at Bandera 100k, and then she broke three more course records—one of them being …

Survivorfest takes place each year in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada, and is a timed 6, 12 and 24-hour running event that is also a qualifier for the International Association of …

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 …

Wool seems to be the ideal fabric for runners when it comes to keeping warm, drying quickly and resisting odor, so we figured our undergarments should include some wool as …

VJ’s ACE is a studded trail shoe designed specifically for winter running. The snow and thick ice which recently blanketed the Pacific Northwest were just right for our team of …

Even the grippiest outsoles on the market can be defeated when winter hits hard. The NANOspikes model is designed for pavement, which made them perfect for running out the door.

The Run Rabbit Run 100 has established itself as one of the premier ultra events in the world. Runners from 46 states and 11 countries competed this year, with Hares …

Up until this point, my travel to India had been centered around yoga. I had never traveled east for an ultrarunning event and was intrigued at the possibility of seeing …

This point-to-point course has it all: running through laid-back “Old Florida” beach towns, very upscale areas like Ponte Vedra Beach, “get down” eclectic Daytona Beach and quiet “Wilbur-by-the-Sea,” wide open …