Congrats to Joey Miller (📸1) and Liz Canty (📸3) for "slaying the dragon" and taking the win at the Cruel Jewel 100 in GA. (📸2) The podium women of the Tiger Claw in WA display their hard earned mud and trophies. 

Want more racing? Check out these upcoming events still open for registration:

• Infinitus 9M - 888K, May 19 (VT)
• Sugar Badger 50/50, May 28 (WI)
• Possum's Revenge, May 21 (TX)
• Unicorns Unleashed 55K, May 21 (UT)
  

While it may be idealistic and naïve to suggest a simple hug could cure the ills of a contentious world growing more unstable and malevolent by the day, something is definitely afoot in the woods of Virginia. And it’s spreading.  - Jared Beasley

That “something” is the Yeti Trail Runners revolution initiated by Jason Green. This week, Jared Beasley dives into Yeti world – a place where endurance is about fun and society’s misfits are enveloped in a big ol' finishers hug. So how did Jason Green, a once skateboarding-obsessed, bookworm of a kid create this forest utopia? Read on to find out.

I’ve considered dropping out of every one of the best workouts I’ve ever completed. With my body and mind overloaded it simply seemed like too much … But then, in that moment of resignation, when I’d settled on a plan to quit, I already felt better.   - Peter Bromka

Peter Bromka takes us into the exquisite discomfort many ultra runners refer to as the “pain cave” and offers insight on surviving the mental gymnastics that often ensue.

🚐 The Art of Crewing: It’s that special time of year – when we ask best friends and loved ones to feed us snacks and change our socks – otherwise known as crewing. David Laney walks through this not-so-straightforward task, offering solid advice for the inevitable curve balls. A “must-forward” to your crew.

🐯 Run Like a Cheetah?: Now you can, thanks to a fashion forward, “celebration of speed” collab between Salomon and Ciele featuring animal-inspired prints. Is your spirit animal a zebra or a tiger? They've got those too. 

🐻 Momma Bear: “Believe it or not, what she's doing right now is me holding her back!”, says Olga King, 52, in this piece describing the winning talent of Annie Hughes, 24, and their motherly-mentor relationship, displayed here at the Cocodona 250.

⏳ A 100k in 3 Minutes: The excitement, the agony, and the ecstasy of his Canyons 100K race delivered via concise, staccato sentences. Chase Parnell of Treeline Journal takes us on the “hero’s journey” of a race, ending in an emotional finish line finale – all in less time then it takes to grab a fresh cup of coffee. 

💯 Get It Girl: Watch as this 7-year old loses her shoe mid-race, goes back to retrieve it, and still wins the 200-meter sprint. “She just doesn’t have a clue how much she just motivated me,” said her dad. Us too.

🤣 Sage Advice: “I'm a runner! … well, sometimes I power hike.” Sage Canaday delivers another hilarious installment of Sh*t Ultrarunners Say, this time in a “hardcore” edition.

📰 News Worthy: Ron Burgundy weighs in on your "compelling and rich" DNF story.