April 2018

April 2018 cover photo

Darcy Piceu charging down the trail to the women’s victory at HURT 100. Photo: Howie Stern

Features

Heaven on Earth

Karl Hoagland

Peaking

Ann Trason

At the Top of the World

Magda Boulet

Shift Your Mindset, Shift Your Happiness

Ellie Greenwood

Probiotics and the Ultrarunner

Sarah Koszyk

Will Glycogen-depleted Runs Improve Your Performance?

Pam Smith

What Is the Beast Coast?

Amy Rusiecki

Looking Down from the Mountain

Jarod Contreras

Pessimism Is Your Friend

Gary Cantrell

Race Day Carb Selection

Matt Laye

Why You Should Practice Racing

Travis Macy

Dave Mackey’s Long Journey Back

John Trent

Running Rewired

Lisa Henson

Hydration Vest Reviews

Donald Buraglio

The Long Shadow of Depression

Christina Bauer

Ancient Ultrafoods

Dean Karnazes

The Nutella Doctrine

Cory Reese

Bake the Cake

Sarah Lavender Smith

Feature Races

Orcas Island 100

Mark Marzen

HURT 100

Stan Jensen

Sean O’Brien

Kate Elliott

Frozen Gnome

Tara R. Flesch

Race Reports

Sanders’ Saunter

Kristi Mayo

Rocky Raccoon

Chris McWatters

Stone Mill

John Fitz

Iron Horse

Chris Rodatz

Tarawera

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