August 2019 (Digital Only)

Clare Gallagher celebrates her hard-fought win at this year’s Western States Endurance Run. Clare battled the final miles for first, finishing with the second fastest time ever for a female in the history of the race. Photo: Paul Nelson

Features

• Trail Work and the Future of the Sport by Dominic Grossman
• Backcountry Sleep Systems for Fastpacking by Donald Buraglio
• Western States by John Trent
• San Diego 100 by Scotty Mills
• Bighorn by Wendell Robison

ultracoach

• ASK ANN Volunteers: the Heart of the Sport by Ann Trason
• BREAKING IT DOWN Taper Time: the Final Weeks by Pam Smith
• FROM THE COACH Consistency is King by Ian Sharman
• KOOP’S CORNER Slaying the Sleep Monster by Jason Koop
• ULTRA-LIFE BALANCE Be Smart and Stay Safe by Ellie Greenwood
• WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? Fueling at Western States by Meredith Terranova
• TRICKS OF THE TRADE Canyons and Wonderlands by Sean Meissner

ultrageek

• ULTRARUNNING SCIENCE The Benefits of Exercise for Cancer Patients by Matt Laye
• THE BEAST COAST Backyard Adventures by Amy Rusiecki
• THE VIEW FROM THE OPEN ROAD Fake Math by Gary Cantrell

ultraraces

• Superior Spring Trail Race by Amy B. Clark
• Kettle Moraine by Chris Remhof
• Old Dominion by Tim Spaulding
• Smith Rock Ascent by Jeff Black

ultralife

• REESE’S PIECES The Couch-to-100-Mile Training Plan by Cory Reese
• ONE STEP BEYOND The DIY 200-Miler by Dean Karnazes
• DESTINATION UNKNOWN The Granite Womb of FKT by Jeff Kozak
• SARAH’S STORIES Ultra Lessons for Real Life by Sarah Lavender Smith
• I AM AN ULTRARUNNER John Storkamp by Erika Hoagland