Good morning trail friends. Look, we may or may not have woken up with sugar-face this morning from too much candy yesterday. That is beside the point (we were just trying to stockpile Snickers for our next long run, right?)
Jubilee Paige once again delivered the ultraparty of the year at the 20th running of the Javelina Jundred (📸: 2). Devon Yanko set a new master's record on her way to winning the race and placing 6th overall (📸: 1). And Dakota Jones runs a sub-13 and reminds us that winning, for him, is Nnormal (📸: 3).
Episode 5: World Record DNFs, Long Run Dads, & When to “Just Smile”
Corrine and Buzz chat about the recent Backyard World Championships and how it’s possible to set a world record and DNF at the same time?! Corrine talks to elite marathoner Peter Bromka about balancing parenting and his dedication to training, diving into his popular UltraSignup News article “The Endurance Dad Dilemma.” Then Buzz talks with Brianne about how to stay positive during long races, sharing favorite run-tested mantras that work.
Presented by Ultimate Direction and with support this week from Sidas. Use promo code “Trailhead25” for 25% off Ultimate Direction and “Trailhead20” for 20% off Sidas.
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If you were to catch a glimpse of a runner hammering a beer at an aid station during a 100-mile race you likely wouldn't expect that person to go on to finish first. But that is exactly what Ruperto Romero has been doing.
After immigrating to South Central L.A. when he was 18 years old, Ruperto started running to help motivate a friend to lose weight. He found ultras in his 40s. He started to win them in his 50s. And our writer Jared Beasley has the story.