Ready to run an ultramarathon? Intrigued, but terrified? Ultra running might sound intimidating, but with a little preparation and the right mindset, it’s completely doable, and dare we say it can ...

Running a marathon used to be the standard bucket list achievement, with the sport seeing massive growth in the last 10 years or so. But ultra running, once the domain of an elite minority, is also ...

By Hugo Francisco de Souza New research shows that even seasoned ultramarathoners face profound energy loss, muscle breakdown ...

It’s the start of a new year, and maybe you’ve always wanted to do an ultramarathon. If you’re a road marathoner, the jump won’t be all that much—an “ultra” is anything longer than 26.2 miles. The ...

It took about 18 miles for Benny Hickok to realize exactly why the race earned the designation as Indiana’s “toughest trail race.” For starters, the trails guiding racers through the Owen-Putnam State ...

Move over Dunkin’ — America runs on Taco Bell. Or at least a certain subset of iron-gutted ultra-runners does. On Saturday, Oct. 5, about 1,200 registrants are expected to toe the line at the eighth ...

Thirty-one miles of running and several thousand calories of greasy fast food are required for the event, so yes, you can be ...

Zach Bates went from running a 5K to running 100 miles in less than a year. For many, running 100 miles might sound unfathomable or unrealistic. But Zach Bates was steadfast to run a 100-mile event ...

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