Ultramarathon aesthetic

If ultramarathons were mountains, the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) would be Annapurna – notoriously difficult and extraordinarily beautiful.

Courtney Dauwalter has been called one of the greatest ultramarathon runners on the planet. Here, we go inside her mind duirng a recent long-distance victory.

Let's be honest, reading this post will not get you ready to run the UTMB. But if running an ultra is your dream, then know that it is achievable. Join Petzl Team member Clare Gallagher as we learn more about how to prepare for running trail races that extend beyond the length of a mere-marathon.

The art of success for any event is preparation. An ultra is tough both physically and mentally; you train hard ready for race day. However the foundations of race day come from your packing. It is…

The 33-year old ultrarunner is smashing records—and she doesn't plan on slowing down.

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There is a striking similarity between the struggle and reward of running ultramarathons, and the struggle and reward of human existence. Here are ten life lessons I've learned from running ultras.

What's an Ultramarathon Like? Before and After Shots Show All

READ THIS if anyone has ever said this to you.

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As I struggle through yet another marathon training cycle, I think to myself: why do I do this? Yeah, sure, there's that whole joy in the journey thing, the finish line feeling, the medal around my neck, and the sense of accomplishment. That's all really good. But is it enough to convince me to line up one more time to run 26.2 miles? Let's face it. Running is hard. Running a half marathon is hard. Running a marathon? Not only is it hard, it can be painful. For some of us, the pain is…

Not long ago, I was working with Troy Haines, the founder of Run the Alps’ partners, Alpinehikers, when he posed the question, “If you had an entire

Runners face some real world, disgusting, hilarious, and pathetic scenarios during an ultramarathon. Here are 7 of them, and 12 exercises that can help.

I'm a big fan of quoting the principles of exercise around here. Specifically specificity, followed closely by progression, and let's not forget recovery. Todays topic, "how to train for a 100 miler", will focus heavily