I still have a lot of unanswered questions as to what went wrong. My hydration seemed to be right on, I got behind at one point but quickly realized and fixed it; nutrition was going flawlessly; even my legs felt the best they ever have at 60+ miles.
I consider myself to have a high level of gut instinct that is accurate and reliable, but in my coaching practice, I’m cognizant of balancing it with science. That’s where the art of coaching emerges. But how much should we be guided by what our gut tells us and when should we let science take the wheel?
This week’s ultramarathon race results include Western States 100, Black Hills 100, Wy’east Wonder, and Yeti Ultra Trail Washington.
The 2026 edition of the Tahoe 200 trail races saw course records being smashed and a late approval by the Forest Service which allowed for the original loop to be run. It was also a record year for the most finishers at 182 since the race’s inception in 2014. And finally, the 100k distance returned this year.
This week’s ultrarunning race results include Broken Arrow Skyrace, Bighorn Trail Runs, Highlands Sky 40, and San Juan Solstice 50.
My friend might as well be a cyborg. He measures his sleep and energy via wrist metrics, manages recovery with a Whoop armband and for all I know, wears a smart earring to track earlobe vertical oscillation. Technology is nothing new to the running scene, and the AI hype cycle we’re currently in the midst of should feel familiar.