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Ultramarathon

245 articles — Coverage of running beyond 26.2 miles — Comrades, Western States, Badwater, Spartathlon, JFK 50, the Self-Transcendence races, and the early 24-hour and trans-American efforts. Marathon & Beyond was one of the first running publications to give serious editorial weight to the ultra distances.

Vol. 5, No. 6 · 2001 Ultra-Pacing OFTEN, THE image that comes to mind when you think of ultrarunning is the lone, dedicated runner covering vast distances over mountain trails, deserts, or endless… Theresa Daus-Weber · 13 min read Vol. 4, No. 3 · 2000 Blow Up, Break Down A FAT woman in hospital pants isn't much of an anomaly in a Midwestern airport. But it was a unique experience for me, a normally slight… Stephanie Ehret · 23 min read Vol. 2, No. 5 · 1998 Where Eagles Dwell Charl Mattheus trains near the Leadville 100 course, here along Twin Lakes, about 20 miles from Leadville, as the eagle flies. M&B: You have selected an… Theresa Daus-Weber · 9 min read Vol. 6, No. 6 · 2002 The Completion of the Circle FOR A few years now, ultrarunners in the Ontario, Canada, area have talked about organizing a fast 100K race to have a World Challenge qualifier on… John Remington · 14 min read · 2002 Special South Pole Edition of My Most Unforgettable Ultramarathon (And What I Learned From It) THE GEOGRAPHIC SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA, January 22, 2002— I have just capped off a three-year project by "winning" the first ever ultramarathon on the continent of… Brent Weigner · 24 min read Vol. 3, No. 6 · 1999 Life at the Sands Men, it is said, live together and die alone. Runners live alone and die or suffer together. Only after a race does their reserve dissolve. In… Barry Lewis · 38 min read M&B Vol. 4, No. 2 · 2000 My Most Unforgettable: March/April 2000 […] runevery weekend. We try to give a little extra rest before and after these efforts to ensure that your body will safely adapt to this… Editorial Staff · 24 min read M&B · 2000 A Hardy Norwegian Marathon […] mance Sl Oe oe ee eee warms : : : Z:bb 706 : : : JOG-UON) * I […] eu rscnusmec oes BE5L Peel OLIL… Editorial Staff · 17 min read M&B · 2001 Editorial: July/August 2001 July/August 2001 Volume 5, Number 4 Editor: Richard Benyo Publisher: Jan Colarusso Seeley Copyediting: John Wentworth Proofreading: Erin Cler Interior Design & Layout: Judy Henderson Advertising:… Richard Benyo · 1 min read M&B Vol. 6, No. 4 · 2002 On THE Mark PROPER TAPERING. I've been getting some conflicting advice on tapering properly for a marathon. Some people are telling me that I should just gradually cut back… Editorial Staff · 6 min read Vol. 6, No. 4 · 2002 Marathons Across America Thanksgiving Weekend 1995. I had just turned 40 years old. Not a real big deal for me. I had been running marathons for a little over… Editorial Staff · 19 min read M&B · 2002 On THE Mark HOW MUCH speed is too much? Is it detrimental to run at least one speed workout at the track per week all year long? Does it… Editorial Staff · 6 min read M&B Vol. 6, No. 4 · 2002 Editorial THE GOOD WORD In an era when more and more people get their information from the electronic media, marathoners and ultrarunners are among the few people… Richard Benyo · 5 min read M&B · 2002 About THE Authors ELLEN MCCURTIN, our new "On the Road" columnist, is an ultrarunner who currently lives and trains in Danbury, Connecticut, although she considers Maine to be home.… Paul Reese · 1 min read M&B · 2000 On the Road With Kathrine Switzer: November/December 2000 Race Directors! Tired of T-Shirts? Try Windshirts! V Made of 100% Supplex—a lightweight, fast-drying, wind-blocking fabric that’s cottony soft to the touch. V Great for Event… Kathrine Switzer · 3 min read M&B · 2000 My Most Unforgettable: September/October 2000 […] charter a C130 Hercules to fly to the continent and scope out the feasibility of sucha venture. He also wants to do the famed Marathon… Editorial Staff · 18 min read M&B · 2002 Editorial WAY DOWN UNDER Well, there goes the neighborhood. For decades we've rhapsodized about how running is the most elemental but varied of all sports. On the… Richard Benyo · 3 min read M&B · 2000 About the Authors: January/February 2000 About THE Authors PAULREESE first took up distance running at age 47 in 1964 and has been active in all facets of the sport, including as… Editorial Staff · 6 min read M&B Vol. 3, No. 6 · 1999 Marathons Profiled in Marathon & Beyond (Reference List) The Rest of the Pack Below, listed alphabetically, are the other marathons profiled in Marathon & Beyond, the volume and issue number in which each race's… Editorial Staff · 7 min read M&B Vol. 5, No. 5 · 2001 Ultra Marathon Culture Ultramarathons—races longer than the standard 26.2-mile marathon distance—have grown in popularity over the last couple of decades. From 50K races to 100-mile events, and beyond, the… Editorial Staff · 1 min read · 2001 On The Road With Joe LeMay MOVING UP TO ULTRAS Lately, with all the physical ailments I've been suffering, thanks largely to about 12 years of 100-plus-mile weeks, I've been doing a… Kathrine Switzer · 8 min read M&B Vol. 4, No. 2 · 2000 On the Mark Experts: March/April 2000 Letters KEEP IT UP! I’ve been a subscriber for over a year now, and all I can say is, keep up the great work. Every issue… Editorial Staff · 4 min read M&B · 2001 About the Authors: May/June 2001 Originally from Massachusetts, EDDIE BATEMAN moved to West Palm Beach in 1981 and claims he had nothing to do with the 2000 election recount. He uses… Editorial Staff · 3 min read M&B · 2001 Letters GREAT EXPECTATIONS Wow! We just got our first magazine—we're new subscribers. I was a bit skeptical about the worth of another running magazine in my life.… Editorial Staff · 5 min read
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