Good morning trail friends! Do we get a belt buckle for 48-hours of endurance-refreshing on Hardrock updates? The 102.5-mile race through the San Juans did not disappoint, with Courtney and Kilian padding their GOAT status with new course records. 🐐
Finally, our writer Jared Beasley uncovers why Laz's last-person-standing races are so enticing — they sound downright easy! Enjoy. - Jenn Hughes & Matt Hart
Ultrarunning visionary Gary Cantrell has cooked up a few doozies in his day. Recently, his backyard race concept has spread like a leaky gel. It’s everywhere! This last-person-standing, one-lap-per-hour format seems so easy on its face that our writer, Jared Beasley, high on endorphins, began to think he could win one… but then, mac n’ cheese.
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🚺 Narrowing the Gender Gap: Ultrarunner extraordinaire Camille Herron sat down with Rich Roll (the endurance world’s Oprah) to discuss training, mindset, and pushing boundaries.
🏃 The Ultra Reinas: “We’re not the fastest but we have the most fun,” Mechella Lara told journalist Morgan Tilton, who profiles a group of Latina runners spreading the good word of trail running throughout the Southwest.
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