March 2016

ON THE COVER: True to his style, Zach Miller sprints over the North Face Endurance Challenge – SF finish line to take the big win. Photo: Ken Schuh/ Ultra Race Photos; Photo Editing: Myke Hermsmeyer

features

• Lightweight Running Shell Review by Donald Buraglio
• Ultra Trail Dogs by Nico Barraza
• Tossed and Found by Jon Jonckers
• North Face Endurance Challenge – San Francisco
• JFK 50
• Brazos Bend

 ultracoach

• ASK ANN Training for High Altitude Ultras by Ann Trason
• FROM THE COACH Training Motivation in Bad Weather by Ian Sharman
• ULTRA-LIFE BALANCE Where’s Ellie? by Ellie Greenwood
• NUTRITION The Latest on Real Food-Based Products by Sarah Koszyk
• ULTRA FORM & EFFICIENCY Trunk Alignment and Efficiency by Joe Uhan

 ultrageek

• VIEW FROM THE OPEN ROAD Whether There’s Weather by Gary Cantrell
• RUNNING WISE Training to Tame Big Climbs by Gary Dudney
• THE SCIENCE OF ULTRARUNNING Going Mental by Matt Laye
• THE ULTRA MINDSET Training for Mental Fitness by Travis Macy
• THE VOICE OF THE SPORT Emily Richards’ Long and Winding Road by John Trent

 ultralife

• ONE STEP BEYOND Life as Training by Dean Karnazes
• MID-PACK ZACH Mid-Packer Training Tips by Zach Adams
• REESE’S PIECES Short Loops by Cory Reese
• ROCKET RANTS Don’t Shoot the Messenger by Errol “Rocket” Jones

 ultraraces

• Chimera
• Franklin Mountains
• Hellgate
• Quad Dipsea
• San Joaquin River Trail
• Tranquility Lake
• Tunnel Hill
• Wild Hare
• Merrell