For all those who tackled the Vermont Spartan World Championships this weekend: "The hardest part was coming to terms with the constant dispiriting discovery that there is always more hill. The thing about being on a hill, as opposed to standing back from it, is that you can almost never see exactly what's to come. Between the curtain of trees at every side, the ever-receding contour of Continue reading →
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Go Back to Start. Lose a Turn. (Heather’s Ultra Editorial)
This post brought to you by a humbling 6 mile run, and the letter P. Ultrarunning has become wildly popular over the last few years, and I, for one, love it. I love the community. I love seeing people push beyond their preconceived physical and mental barriers. I love the happy-go-lucky, … [Read More...]
The Pros & Cons of Running with Trekking Poles
Ultramarathon reality check: it seems like the further you run, the more gear you're going to need. If you're new to the trail and ultra scene, you may be wondering if trekking poles are an integral piece of running equipment that you should invest in. The answer, of course, is "maybe". As with … [Read More...]
5 Reasons to Go to Upstate Ultra’s Trail Running Camp for Big Kids
This past weekend my husband Geoff and I had the pleasure of heading to Burnsville, North Carolina to spend four days of running and camping fun at Upstate Ultra's Mt. Mitchell Trail Camp for Big Kids. I won't lie: coming from Myrtle Beach (aka sea level) to participate in a trail running camp on … [Read More...]