Ultrarunning continues to gain a ton of popularity as runners all over the world are making it their go-to sport. Women and ultrarunning seem to be a match made in heaven as strong women everywhere are completely smashing it on the trails! More and more women are signing up for and running ultras every day. … Read more
When I wrote the article Why I’m Running 100 Miles back in mid-September, I was nestled in the window seat of a plane carving a route from Milan to Barcelona. I had spent a long summer traveling around the mountains, working on farms, and meeting people whose lives were so different from my own. And … Read more
3 days ago I ran my second ultramarathon and my first 100 mile race. The Lady Anne’s Way 100 follows trails through the gorgeous Yorkshire Dales National Park in the north of England. The route, and the race, commemorate the life’s work of Lady Anne Clifford, who, because she was a woman, had to fight … Read more
So you’re thinking about running the Camino? What an adventure! To follow is an in-depth guide that will tell you everything you need to know about running the Camino de Santiago. We will cover: How many routes there are What the terrain, route, and elevation is like The best time of year to run the … Read more
You’ve decided to take on an inspiring goal, a couch to 50k ultramarathon! Now, if you have never run before, this will be a long-term goal as there is nothing more important than taking it step by step. Skipping over crucial building blocks can lead to injury or just plain old burnout. If done correctly, … Read more
Have you ever touched your face after a run, and it feels grainy? Or look down at your arms, and they are covered in white particles? Those are salt crystals! While we run, our temperature rises, and our bodies need to work to keep themselves cool. They do this by sweating. By sweating, our bodies … Read more
If you follow ultra running or run races yourself, you’ve most likely seen an abundance of people running with poles lately. Kilian Jornet, Courtney Dauwalter, François D’haene, and most sky runners use poles while competing to take advantage of the great benefits that come along with them. What exactly are running poles, and why and … Read more
If you’re an ultra runner, you’ve been there. You’ve needed to take an emergency bathroom break during a race, and of course, when you need it, there’s no bathroom in sight. Even if there were, it is the most uncomfortable feeling to need to use the bathroom during a race. The stomach cramps, the chills, … Read more
How long is a 100k in miles? 100 kilometers is 62.13 miles. We are talking some serious mileage here. Thinking about how many miles is 100k? 62.13 miles is 49 more miles than a half-marathon, 36 miles more than a marathon, and even if you have begun to run ultras, it’s 31 miles more than … Read more
Exactly how far is a 50k in miles? 50 kilometers is 31.07 miles. Only 5 more miles than your regular old road marathon. Sounds easy, right? Well, all of that depends on a whole lot of factors we are going to delve into. In some cases, those 5 more miles can feel like a breeze … Read more
Whether we run road or trail, long runs are crucial for our training as they prepare our bodies and minds for our goal race mileage. If you ever need to skip a training session, please, don’t sacrifice the long run! During long runs, you simulate your race by practicing your well-thought-out nutrition, hydration, and gear … Read more
As ultra runners, you soon learn that our ultramarathon nutrition needs to be a priority. Running kilometers after kilometers, back-to-back long runs, and hours upon hours of time on our feet require us to fuel sufficiently to keep up with our constant calorie burning. Personally, it’s tough for me to consume all of the calories … Read more
In just over three months I’ll be running my first ever 100-mile race, the Lady Anne’s Way 100 in Yorkshire, England. Why am I running 100 miles? I’ve been asked this question too many times to count. I’m not 100% sure myself, so this article is as much a chance to let myself in on … Read more
As if running a marathon wasn’t tough enough, humans decided to make it tougher—running distances of 100 or 200 or more miles! And, if that wasn’t tough enough—humans began running ultramarathons in extreme conditions, on impossible terrain, with the threat of dangerous wildlife looming. What are these ultramarathons? We round up the top ten toughest … Read more
There are few things more exciting than crossing a 100-mile race finish line. The adrenaline, the fatigue, the mixed emotions. I don’t know about you, but I had tears of joy running down my cheeks when I finished my first, and my second, and my third 100 miler. Every. Single. Time. That feeling never gets … Read more