To get me to the finish line, I trusted the Hoka Speedgoat 7. After putting them through the ultimate ringer, here is how they held up, where they excelled, and the crucial sizing lesson I learned the hard way. Every ultrarunner knows that when you line up for a 100-miler, you aren’t just testing your […]
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Every ultrarunner knows that an ultramarathon isn’t just a running contest—it’s a moving eating contest. To prevent hitting the dreaded “wall,” modern sports science tells us to aggressively fuel, with many athletes pushing anywhere from 60 to 90+ grams of carbohydrates per hour. But there is a dark side to this heavy fueling strategy. Gastrointestinal
(Original post 2012) Gear Review (The Mud Run Classic vs. My Weird Heel Bone) The Vibe: I’m not out here trying to break world records; I’m just trying to get through the mud, over the walls, and to the finish line beer without losing a shoe in a pit. I picked up the Speedcross 3
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In May of 2015, I did something that most “rational” people would call a profound mistake. I signed up for the Infinitus 48-hour race, hosted by the Endurance Society in the rugged heart of the Green Mountains of Vermont. The catch? I didn’t train. Not in the way a 48-hour mountain race demands. I didn’t
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Back when I signed up for GORUCK Class 148, there was almost nothing about it online. The website was cryptic at best—just a mention of a Special Forces-led endurance event. I had no idea what I was getting into: no mileage count, no timBack when I signed up for GORUCK Class 148, there was almost
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