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Vol. 16, No. 6 · 2012 Painting On Walls I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to… Michael Lebowitz · 17 min read Vol. 16, No. 4 · 2012 First 100-Miler Jenny and Paul arrive at mile 31, where they see their crew for the first time.Jenny and Paul at the 100K mark, before heading back out… Jenny And Paul Marietta · 16 min read Vol. 16, No. 4 · 2012 The Glam Circuit Completion by an individual of a quartet of 100-mile races in the continental United States in four summer months of one year—Western States in California, Vermont… Walter Fowler · 30 min read Vol. 16, No. 4 · 2012 Running The Ramsay In 1978, a Scottish mountain runner set off on an adventure in Scotland’s Central Highlands that would affix his name in history. He was attempting to… Rhonda Claridge · 28 min read M&B Vol. 16, No. 3 · 2012 Rocket Out Of The Gate “A ▲ The ever-positive Errol “Rocket” Jones volunteers at the Lone Oak aid station during the 2010 Firetrails 50 Mile. talented runner may drop out simply… Clint Cherepa · 10 min read Vol. 16, No. 1 · 2012 The Marathons Of North Carolina North Carolina contains some of the most diverse natural environments in America. From the sandy beaches of the Outer Banks in the east to high mountain… Kevin Polin · 12 min read Vol. 15, No. 6 · 2011 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (Vol. 15, No. 6) PROLOGUE, June 16, 2001—The 5:00 a.m. start came early. There was light rain and fog as we began running through the campground and onto the dark… Dan Horvath · 19 min read M&B Vol. 15, No. 5 · 2011 Not Quite Cooperstown The best baseball players have Cooperstown, the best footballers have Canton, Ohio, and the best basketball players have Springfield, Massachusetts. So what do runners have—in particular,… Rich Limacher · 49 min read Vol. 15, No. 4 · 2011 Factors Affecting Finishing An Ultramarathon Nevertheless, if we can glean some handy information about what differentiates an ultra finisher from a DNF (did not finish), we can surely improve our chances… Roy Stevenson · 14 min read Vol. 15, No. 2 · 2011 Last Ass Up The Pass The Leadville Trail Marathon is frequently confused with its more famous cousin, the Leadville Trail 100-Mile “Race Across the Sky.” The trail marathon is held each… William Kramer · 17 min read Vol. 15, No. 2 · 2011 Long Day’s Journey Into Night “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” Henry David Thoreau Most men who have a midlife crisis go out and buy a shiny red… Ben Tesdahl · 37 min read Vol. 15, No. 2 · 2011 It was Avery Good Year…And Ahalf Part 1 of 3 Editor’s note: In September 1978, I went to Santa Monica, California, to attempt my first 50-miler. I wrote up the experience in… Frank Bozanich · 38 min read M&B Vol. 15, No. 1 · 2011 Howitrained For My First 100-Miler Build gradually—and logically—toward your goal race and enjoy the journey. by Carey Smith “B eep, beep, beep, beep . . . ” The amber light of… Carey Smith · 16 min read Vol. 14, No. 4 · 2010 Bree Lambert “I ▲ Athletics does not completely consume Bree, as she balances her competitive nature and the demands of endurance training with her personal training practice and… Kirk Flatow · 14 min read Vol. 14, No. 4 · 2010 Ultrarunning Power Couple Makes Grand Slam History “One hundred miles of heaven and hell.”—Wasatch Front 100 motto Stan and Chrissy Ferguson purposely never mentioned the words “Grand Slam” for fear it would jinx… Zoie Clift · 22 min read Vol. 13, No. 6 · 2009 Connie Gardner Connie was going for it. She had been on pace (about 10 minutes per mile) for nearly the entire event, the 2007 Ultracentric 24-Hour U.S. championship… Dan Horvath · 13 min read Vol. 13, No. 5 · 2009 Camp-Town Races Five Smiles Long Here’s the thing: one of the principal differences between the “marathon” and the “beyond” (besides the distance) is the terrain. The vast majority of marathons happen… Rich Limacher · 21 min read Vol. 13, No. 4 · 2009 Running With Demons Prerace Badwater 2008 mug shot. Don’t let the smile fool you. I was even more nervous and scared than last year! © Luis Escobar t was… Anita Fromm · 42 min read Vol. 13, No. 3 · 2009 Storybook Trail About halfway through the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run, racers pass a crusty old wrought iron gateway standing by itself deep in the forest. Ominous letters… Gary Dudney · 9 min read Vol. 13, No. 2 · 2009 My Most Unforgettable Marathon: March/April 2009 Two weeks before the Heartland 100, the author, shown here with (on left) Sherpa John Lacroix and Nick Palazzo, ran the Vermont 50-Mile Endurance Run and… Chris Wile · 22 min read Vol. 13, No. 1 · 2009 Leadville Interruptus AColoradoTriathlete.com fter 16 years of my life being focused around the month of October and the Ironman Triathlon World Championships, I really had not thought about… Tim Deboom · 15 min read Vol. 12, No. 6 · 2008 Changing Perspectives Running, for me, has been in large part about changing perspectives. As I grow older and am exposed to more and more die-hard runners from around… Frank Livaudais · 18 min read Vol. 12, No. 6 · 2008 How to Host a Hundred You’ve run a marathon? That’s great! Under three hours? Impressive. You’ve finished 50-kilometer and 50-mile runs? You’re one tough cookie. You’ve conquered 100-kilometer and 100-mile runs?… Gary Henry · 21 min read Vol. 12, No. 4 · 2008 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (Vol. 12, No. 4) WILLOUGHBY HILLS, OHIO, August 4, 2007—On a scorching day in August 1987 in Germantown, Tennessee, I quit my high school crosscountry team. I walked away during… Wyatt C. Hornsby · 30 min read
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