Ultra running

100 miles is a really, really long way to run. But you (and I!) CAN do it. Here are 12 awesome (and awful) realities of running 100 miles.

When not on the trail yourself, what better way to spend your R&R time than reading about other great athletes on the trail! In no particular order, the following list is broken into two sections: inspiring ultra-running stories and guide books about ultra-running. There is something on this list for everyone! These ultra-running authors will

Ultrarunner and author Dave Essinger shares the tips and tricks he and other runners use to push themselves mile after mile.

Your Body After an Ultra: 10+ Post Race Symptoms You Might Not Expect #Ultramarathon #Ultra #Run

Your eyes have been opened to the ultramarathon world. You have looked up "what is an ultra marathon", you have converted 50k to miles to figure out just how much further an ultra is than a traditional marathon, and you have decided you would like to take up ultra running as a new challenge. Know

Training for an ultramarathon doesn't just mean adding a few miles to your marathon training. Here's what to know before you sign up for your first ultra!

"You're running a 50K? HOW MANY DAYS IS THAT GOING TO TAKE YOU?" and other weird things people say to ultra runners. #Ultramarathon #Ultrarunning

How to Run 100 Miles follows two normal guys as they train for and run their first ultramarathon,100-mile race. Running isn't something that comes naturally to them or to most of us, but at least they have each other. Youʼll laugh, you'll cheer and you'll probably get a lump in your throat.

Pizza. Beards. Testing the limits of your Bodyglide. New friends with really high step counts. Need a reason to run a 50K? I've got 31 one of them.

My ultramarathon packing list detailing all the running gear I brought with me on my first 100-mile (160 km) ultramarathon race.