SNOWBIRD, Utah (July 23, 2022) – Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the Speedgoat Mountain Races by UTMB® offered some of the most exhilarating trail running on the planet. Both elite and passionate runners from around the United States and the globe descended upon Snowbird Ski Resort in Snowbird, Utah on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23 to take on three demanding courses … [Read more...] about Speedgoat Mountain Races Celebrate 15th Anniversary in Snowbird
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Ready for a Vertical Kilometer Challenge?
Since 1994 -- when the first Vertical Kilometer (VK) took place in Cervinia, Italy -- mountain runners have been putting their lungs and legs to the ultimate test against the clock. The concept is simple: Run uphill as fast as you can, covering a vertical kilometer of elevation gain -- that's 1,000 vertical meters or 3,281 vertical feet -- on a route not exceeding 5 KM (3.1 … [Read more...] about Ready for a Vertical Kilometer Challenge?
Ultra Running Magazine Podcast: Tim Tollefson
From the latest Ultra Running magazine podcast with Scotty Sandow: Elite ultrarunner and overall endearing human being Tim Tollefson joins us to share details about the new Mammoth Trail Fest, which promises to be an epic, European-style event, and how the idea came to fruition. He also doles out advice about how to run Western States, where he placed fifth last year and … [Read more...] about Ultra Running Magazine Podcast: Tim Tollefson
The Ultra Addict with Courtney Dauwalter
Get inspired for your next ultra adventure! Salomon TV presents "The Ultra Addict with Courtney Dauwalter." In 2018, Courtney Dauwalter battled for two days and 205 miles on the steep, dry Tahoe Rim Trail. Lack of sleep, race mishaps and a relentless competitor pursued her as she was pushing her limits, running towards the overall victory. You can learn a lot about yourself … [Read more...] about The Ultra Addict with Courtney Dauwalter
The ABCs of Prioritizing Races and Setting Race Goals
When it comes to setting your racing goals simply remember your ABCs. Before the season starts, identify the main races you want to target and prioritize those races using these ABCs: A-priority races: The one to three most important races of the season. Training will be designed around these races to allow you to peak for them. Ideally, these will occur together in a … [Read more...] about The ABCs of Prioritizing Races and Setting Race Goals
