August 2018

On the Cover: One look at that smile and you can tell that the top ultrarunner in the sport is pleased with his record-setting performance on the sport’s biggest stage. Photo: Myke Hermsmeyer

Features

• GPS Watches Review by Donald Buraglio
• Western States by John Trent
• San Diego 100 by Scotty Mills
• Quest for the Crest by Aaron Stredny
• Ultra Race of Champions by James Russell Gill

 ultracoach

• ASK ANN The Post-Race Blues by Ann Trason
• FROM THE COACH High Fat Approach: Avoiding Pitfalls by Zach Bitter
• ULTRA-LIFE BALANCE Your First 100-Miler by Ellie Greenwood
• BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN Direct Access Laboratory Testing Services by Pam Smith
• WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? Dylan Bowman by Meredith Terranova
• RUNNING FORM AND EFFICIENCY Learn, Train, Challenge and Optimize by Jason Koop

 ultrageek

• THE BEAST COAST Seven Sisters – A Special Trail by Amy Rusiecki
• RUNNING WISE The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse by Gary Dudney
• THE ULTRA MINDSET Other First-Timers Sound Off by Travis Macy

 ultraraces

• Hawkeye 50k by Tom Miller
• Salomon OutdoorFest by Mary Arnold
• Promise Land by David Horton
• Ancient Redwood Running Festival by Adam Ray

 ultralife

• REESE’S PIECES Embrace the Nudge by Cory Reese
• ONE STEP BEYOND Technology Overload by Dean Karnazes
• ROCKET RANTS Adversity in Perspective by Errol Jones