July 2018

On the Cover: An incredibly stoked Eric Senseman at the finish of Lake Sonoma. He snagged a Golden Ticket to Western States 100 to join the rest of the Coconino Cowboys (read his report at ultrarunning.com). Photo: Howie Stern

Features

• The Mental Approach of Elite Endurance Athletes by Tyler W. Baxley
• Finding Peace in Ultrarunning by Scott Waldrop
• Summer Running Apparel Review by Donald Buraglio
• Barkley Marathons by Gary Cantrell
• Lake Sonoma by Karl Hoagland
• The Canyons by Kristin Carbajal
• Umstead by Ryan Hampton
• Zumbro by Amy Clark
• The Georgia Death Race by Aaron Saft
• Prairie Spirit by Nelson Jones

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• ASK ANN Trail Etiquette by Ann Trason
• ULTRA-LIFE BALANCE Race Month Preparation by Ellie Greenwood
• FROM THE COACH Minimizing Injuries by Ian Sharman
• BOTH SIDES OF THE COIN Bladders vs. Bottles by Pam Smith
• WHAT’S ON YOUR PLATE? Fueling on Beets, Beer and Tang by Meredith Terranova
• RUNNING FORM AND EFFICIENCY What You Can Do in The Next Four Weeks by Jason Koop

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• THE BEAST COAST Oh, the Humidity! by Amy Rusiecki
• ULTRARUNNING SCIENCE Be Like the Cool Kids by Matt Laye
• THE ULTRA MINDSET The Case for “Walking” by Travis Macy
• THE VOICE OF THE SPORT Roland Martin: What He Greatly Thought, He Nobly Dared by John Trent
• RUNNING WISE Staying Positive on Race Day by Gary Dudney

 ultraraces

• Zane Grey
• Lake Martin
• Marathon Des Sables

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• REESE’S PIECES An Ultrarunner’s Guide to Sea Sickness by Cory Reese
• ONE STEP BEYOND Race Strategy: Avoid Crying by Dean Karnazes
• SARAH’S STORIES Get Over the Guilt of Leaving Your Kids to Run by Sarah Lavender Smith