ON THE COVER: YiOu Wang battled the elements on her way to the third-fastest women’s time in the history of the Way Too Cool 50K . Wang would use her muddy trail running skills to earn a victory at the highly competitive Lake Sonoma 50-miler five weeks later. Photo: Michigan Bluff Photography
features
- Interview with Eric Byrnes
- Sunglasses Review by Donald Buraglio
- Way Too Cool
- Black Canyon
- Chuckanut
- Psycho Wyco
- An Utterly Friendly and Fun Ultra
 ultracoach
- ASK ANN ESCAPE into Running by Ann Trason
- FROM THE COACH Choosing Motivation by Ian Sharman
- ULTRA-LIFE BALANCE Learning to Listen by Ellie Greenwood
- NUTRITION The Power of Daily Snacking by Sarah Koszyk
- ULTRA FORM & EFFICIENCY Hip Drive by Joe Uhan
 ultrageek
- VIEW FROM THE OPEN ROAD Breaking Eggs by Gary Cantrell
- RUNNING WISE The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread by Gary Dudney
- ULTRARUNNING SCIENCE Ultra Eccentricities by Matt Laye
- THE ULTRA MINDSET It’s All About Perception by Travis Macy
- THE VOICE OF THE SPORT The Queens of the Canyons by John Trent
 ultraraces
- Caumsett
- Holiday Lake
- Jackpot Ultra Running Festival
- Thomas Jefferson
- Destin
- Copper Canyon Pilgrimage
 ultralife
- ONE STEP BEYOND First Is Always Best by Dean Karnazes
- REESE’S PIECES Welcome to the Club by Cory Reese
- MID-PACK ZACH The View from the Middle of the Pack by Zach Adams
- ROCKET RANTS It’s Not All Sweetness and Light by Errol “Rocket” Jones