By Seth Grotzke Running in the Rocky Mountains brings its own set of challenges. Sure, everyone knows that you have to prepare for guardia, rattle snakes, and grizzly bears. That is why we regularly run with water purification tables, a simple first aid kit, and bear spray. But the problem is when a solution turns […]
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By Kate Allen First up, here is the result of an ultra that quite simply fills me with horror. The Tunnel. 200 miles. Inside a tunnel. Which is only 1 mile long. Mark Cockbain is well known for his sadistic pursuit of inventing races that challenge the mind as well as the body and he’s really come
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Last updated: 05-Apr-19 By Kate Allen Ultra running can be a lonely sport, but it also has a wonderfully strong community spirit. What drives that even more extreme animal, the solo endurance athlete, to seek not only extreme hardship and endurance, but to seek it alone? The Guardian explores the fascinating sport psychology behind them
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Last updated: 07-Mar-19 By Kate Allen This month some interesting articles have landed in my inbox but I do like swimming around on Twitter picking up the gossip and February had plenty of it. Two big races in the ultra running calendar; the Rocky Raccoon in the US and Arc of Attrition in the South
Last updated: 27-Nov-18 By Seth Grotzke “Do you have the goods?” Our clandestine meeting had converged on a lonely section of single track behind the park. “You know the protocol. What’s the sign?” “Oh. Sorry.” I muttered. “The vert today is wicked.” “My mindful running is gelling with my mojo.” Came the reply. All clear.
By Alice Morrison Are you dusting off your cat woman outfit ready for your local 50km (yes, I mean you Steve) or buying fake blood to secrete about your person, ready to cause mayhem at mile 87? Perhaps you are just contenting yourself with dressing your youngest up as Kilian Jornet for trick and treating,
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Last updated: 26-Oct-18 By Seth Grotzke Race reports are traps. Once you read one you begin to hear a little voice in the back of your mind that says, “You could run that race.” With every additional race report the voice gets louder and soon you have convinced yourself that it is the most sane
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Last updated: 30-Aug-18 By Seth Grotzke There is a little game I like to play every summer. It is called “Chase the Runner’s Tan.” It is a simple diversion with relatively few rules that’s geared toward pigment-deficient individuals such as myself. The game normally begins on your first summer race. You have trained primarily in
Last updated: 24-Aug-18 By Seth Grotzke (Editor’s warning: read with your tongue firmly in your cheek) Race season is upon us and I have been itching to pull out my favorite accessories for race day. When I race, I want to make sure I utilise these three non-negotiable items in order to make my race
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Last updated: 05-Nov-18 How to turn your best friend into an ultra runner and mostly likely get them to hate you forever and blame you for all their misfortunes in life. By Seth Grotzke I would guess that nearly everyone who is running ultra marathons today, can blame their current condition on someone else. I
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