April/May 2026

Jennifer Lichter runs to a win and a Golden Ticket to the 2026 Western States 100 at the Black Canyon 100k in Arizona. Photo: Howie Stern

features

Training for the Mountains

Amy Clark

Milestones

UltraRunning Magazine

Should You Use AI for Your Training Plan?

Nick Tiller

Barkley Marathons: A New Yellow Gate

Amy Clark

Spring Shoe Review

Donald Buraglio

View From the Open Road

Jade Belzberg: Happy Resignation & Deep Understanding

John Trent

ultracoach

From the Coach

200-Milers vs 100-Milers

Ian Sharman

Koop's Corner

Why Specificity Matters

Jason Koop

Coach Cliff Notes

Mountain Ultras Are Different

Cliff Pittman

ultrageek

Adventure Ultra

A Mindset for Mountain Racing

Max King

Ask Mags

Does Commercialization Help or Hurt?

Maggie Guterl

International Ultra

Fear Isn't a Weakness

Gael Dutigny

Ask the Physiologist

Sickness, Sodium & NSAID Substitutes

Nick Tiller

Fix Your Feet

Take Care of Your Feet

Dr. Tonya Olson, MSPT, DPT, EDD

Tales from the Crypt

More Than One Type of Mountain Racing

Buzz Burrell

Running Beyond

In the Face of Aging

Meghan Canfield

The Athlete's Plate

Trail Snacks!

Stephanie Howe Kelly Newlon

ultraraces

Black Canyon Ultras

Tyler Marshall

The Spirit of the HURT Legacy

Carl Gammon

Race Week Surprise

Mike Van Hulle

A Signature Sunrise

Kristi Mayo

ultralife

Destination Unknown

The Sole Cages

Jeff Kozak

Detours of the Lost & Found

Flower Hour

Jared Beasley

One Step Beyond

The Best Worst Race of My Life

Dean Karnazes

Sarah's Stories

A Love-Dread Relationship

Sarah Lavender Smith

Behind the Scenes

Bob Gaylord: Doing Something Good for the World

Andrew Miller

Love Advice: Approaching a Fastie & Best Races for Couples

Schuyler Hall

I Am An Ultrarunner

Ellie Windham

Todd Aydelotte