December 2016

On the Cover: Ivy Lefabvre and David Wiskowski in the meadow below Molas Pass, at the Silverton Double Dirty 30. Lefabvre won the women’s Prime for being the first female finisher to reach aid 1 at 11,000-foot Molas Pass. Read the full race report at ultrarunning.com. Photo: Howie Stern

features

• The Definitive Primer on Fastest Known Times by Buzz Burrell
• Our Favorite Things by Donald Buraglio
• Rock Creek StumpJump by Ryne Anderson
• Superior Fall Trail Races by Joe Uhan
• Franklin Mountain by Maggie Guterl

 ultracoach

• ASK ANN Concurrent Marathons and Ultras by Ann Trason
• FROM THE COACH Progressing for Next Season by Ian Sharman
• ULTRA-LIFE BALANCE Standing Up for Success by Ellie Greenwood
• NUTRITION Delicious Recipes for Athletes by Sarah Koszyk
• ULTRA FORM & EFFICIENCY Renewable Resources for Sustainable Ultrarunning by Joe Uhan

 ultrageek

• VIEW FROM THE OPEN ROAD Living Life by Gary Cantrell
• RUNNING WISE License to Eat by Gary Dudney
• ULTRARUNNING SCIENCE Digging into the FASTER Study by Matt Laye
• THE ULTRA MINDSET Why Skimo? Ask the Pros! by Travis Macy
• THE VOICE OF THE SPORT The Ultimate in Ultras by John Trent
• ON MY BOOKSHELF Nowhere Near First and The Tao of Running by Lisa Henson

 ultraraces

• Ultra Race of Champions
• Angeles Crest
• The Bear
• Burning Man Ultra
• Wasatch Front
• Hennepin Hundred
• Cuyamaca
• TARC

 ultralife

• ONE STEP BEYOND Winter Western States by Dean Karnazes
• REESE’S PIECES The Pieces of the Puzzle by Cory Reese
• ROCKET RANTS Navigating the Road to Ultras by Errol “Rocket” Jones