UltraRunning August 2018
- Western States
- GPS Watches Review
- High Fat Approach: Avoiding Pitfalls
- The Post-Race Blues
- Promise Land
- Technology Overload
The shoe inspired by Karl Meltzer gets a significant overhaul for its second iteration, with improved fit, stability and durability.
HOKA launched Women Who Fly, a film series that features three runners—Ultrarunners Devon Yanko and Catra Corbett, and triathlete Shirin Gerami—and their stories: about running, sexual assault, addiction and religion.
Whether you’re an ultrarunner, a musician, or in my case, both – you’re never ready for The Call when you get The Call.
Hotter than Hell, Dusk to Dawn is a night trail run that pits runners against the oppressive heat and humidity of a South Louisiana summer. The race starts at dusk on the middle weekend of July and ends ten hours later at dawn.
True to its name, Now and Then looks deeper into the award’s 33-year history, looking for patterns and characteristics – physical, intangible, and logistical – of what it really takes to be the UROY.
I’m suffering. Help. I think it’s an extreme case of something they call “taper crazies.” I know I should be…
By Ben Holmes, RD “We have a burro on retainer.” I’ve never had a reason to say that, until now.…
This article originally ran in the March 2013 issue of UltraRunning Magazine By Dr. Marty Hoffman Running ultramarathons is generally…
The Miwok 100K is a longstanding ultrarunning classic for good reason. It draws a big field (450 entrants) and it’s competitive (past winners include Scott Jurek, Nikki Kimball, Hal Koerner, Anton Kupicka, Dave Mackey, Kami Semick, and Ann Trason). It’s also challenging with 12,000 feet of elevation change packed into its 61 miles and unpredictable weather.
After seven years at the helm of UltraRunning magazine, I’ve got a different kind of experience on my horizon. Some of you know that I’ve been working on an MBA for the past year, and I unexpectedly have the chance to complete my degree in Germany
Winning an ultramarathon these days is a pretty colossal achievement, one that most of us can only dream about –…
With his 28-hour finish at last year’s Leadville 100, Bill Finkbeiner has now completed the race 30 consecutive years, beginning in 1984. We were lucky enough to corral this 100-mile legend and ask him a few questions, and he shares insights that all active and aspiring 100-milers can learn from.
One way or another, we all face the need to reconcile our running passion with what is going on in…
2013 saw nearly a 10% jump in the number of racers from 2012.
With 2013 firmly in the rear view mirror, and the race season for 2014 about to kick into high gear…
At the end of the year most runners think about their plans for the following year, including their target races.…
The “Joe Schmoe” Guide on how to run UTMB. If you want to WIN, you’ll have to talk to Rory!
Joe Uhan sat down with grand slammers Ian Sharman and Nick Clark to discuss their goals going into 2013, the competition between each other and how they feel the sport is growing.
We’ve all done it, signed up for a race with the simple click of a button, carried away with the enthusiasm of a recent race result or inspired by beautiful images from a race website, and only after do you begin to consider the practicalities of racing at the event.