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Trail Running

140 articles — Off-road racing and adventure running, from the JFK 50 and the Western States to the Himalayan 100, the Kalahari Augrabies, and the early sky-marathons. Includes pieces on trail-specific training and gear.

Vol. 16, No. 5 · 2012 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (Vol. 16, No. 5) Trail Advisory There is absolutely nothing special about the subpar Mount Mitchell Challenge, the Bud Light Chelada of ultramarathons. Aid stations stock only Brussels sprouts. The… Dean Schuster · 17 min read Vol. 16, No. 5 · 2012 Ibuprofen And Running Extracts from blueberries and other fruits are being investigated as ibuprofen substitutes. Studies show that cocktails of fruit and vegetable extracts mitigate exercise-induced inflammation and oxidative… David C. Nieman · 9 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 Vol. 16, No. 3 · 2012 At Pacific Crest ’87 Ihave told all my friends, neighbors, and relatives this story, and they are now bored to death with the details of my first Pacific Crest Trail… Patricia Halderman · 11 min read Vol. 16, No. 2 · 2012 My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (Vol. 16, No. 2) CALICO, CALIFORNIA, January 20, 2008—The Calico Trail Run 50K, mile 17. Four years later, the words “mile 17” still mean for me the point at which… Ashley Ream · 13 min read M&B Vol. 16, No. 2 · 2012 Research in the Marathon and Ultramarathon in 2010 Marathon & Beyond readers may be interested in research articles published in 2010 on the marathon and ultramarathon. There were 1,911 references found using the key… Loughren And Sachs · 4 min read Vol. 16, No. 2 · 2012 Marriage Courtesy of Sarah Lavender Smith My husband and I celebrated our 20-year wedding anniversary with our idea of a dream date. We ditched our two kids… Sarah Lavender Smith · 5 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 Vol. 15, No. 6 · 2011 Gender Equity In 2000 the Marquette University women’s cross-country team advanced to what would be its first of six consecutive NCAA Division I Cross-Country Championship appearances. A year… Steve Paske · 14 min read Vol. 15, No. 6 · 2011 Ski Marathon And Beyond There are many challenges to running in a Minnesota winter. It’s usually cold, often has below-zero temps, windchill readings can be arctic and the roads are… David Asp · 12 min read M&B Vol. 15, No. 5 · 2011 American 48-Hour Record Smashed Phil McCarthy breaks the record at the “Three Days at the Fair” Running Festival. by Todd Jennings T© Phil McCarthy he rural town of Augusta, New… Todd Jennings · 5 min read Vol. 15, No. 5 · 2011 Trans-Bitterroot Run Irun ultramarathons because I am lazy. Although there are terrific trails near where I live, mostly I run from my door, on the same tired route,… Rachel Toor · 4 min read Vol. 15, No. 5 · 2011 Going The Distance In Pennsylvania “W hy did I ever agree to running this?” groaned Sarah, my running partner for the day on the infamous stairway to heaven at mile 25… Phil Hesser · 22 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 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 Vol. 15, No. 1 · 2011 Not Your Grandfather’s Snowshoes There comes a point in most races when I wonder why, every few weeks, I insist on punishing myself this way—again and again and again. I… Richard A. Lovett · 16 min read Vol. 15, No. 1 · 2011 Being Brad Hudson The athlete A native of Summit, New Jersey, and the son of a longshoreman, Brad first began running at age 9 when he joined a “run… Anna Heintz · 14 min read Vol. 14, No. 6 · 2010 The Marathons Of Minnesota Marathons in Minnesota? When most people think of Minnesota, images of frozen tundra blanketed by snow in subzero temperatures come to mind. Yes, the weather here… David Asp · 15 min read Vol. 14, No. 6 · 2010 Trail Runs The fall, like all trail-running falls, caught me by surprise. I was 11 miles into the Hagg Lake 25K Trail Run, leading the women’s field by… Holly Hight · 12 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 M&B Vol. 14, No. 2 · 2010 The Rest Of My Life “My late husband showed me how to survive.” She glanced back. “My Lord taught me how to live.” Her eyes sparkled. “Both of them told me… Dick Michener · 6 min read Vol. 14, No. 1 · 2010 Pacing As Soulcraft My ex-husband was a big, handsome guy—lumbering, soft spoken, quick to make a gentle joke. But you would never call him graceful. Not unless you saw… Rachel Toor · 15 min read
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