You’ve come back from a long unassisted trail run, and when you empty out your pack that you’ve been carrying the last 20 miles, you notice black mold on the inside of your bladder is really starting to build up. You’ve ignored this problem for the past few months, but it’s starting to get really [...]

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As I write this, there are some people out there who have maybe several 50 milers, a handful of 50Ks, and perhaps a 100K under their belt who are eyeing that fall 100 miler. It’s a big question, and only you will be able to answer the question “am I ready?”
In general, if you are [...]

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There has always been debate about this subject… what exactly is an ultramarathon? How long is an ultramarathon? Maybe you are asking yourself, “I have run several 50Ks, but have yet to run a 50 miler…am I an official ultrarunner?” Perhaps these answers can be answered differently depending on the individual you ask. Dictionary.com [...]

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