Tag: Ask Ann

Hill Training in the Midwest

Dear Ann, I live in the Midwest. I recently signed up for a hilly ultra. How do I train for hills when I live where it’s flat?   —Carter Dear Carter, Don’t lose heart. There are always ways to prepare for the ups an...

Recovery from Major Injury

Dear Ann, I was coming off a nice, long racing season and had finished my next-to-last race of the year when disaster struck. I rolled my ankle on a rocky downhill. It turned out I broke the fibula (lateral malleolus)....

Should I Have a Pacer?

Dear Ann, I have an ultra coming up and am thinking of having a pacer. I’ve never run with one before so I’m worried I won’t know how to use them. What should I do?   —Aaron Dear Aaron,  Your pacer is much more than...

Sight, Stitches and Spuds

Ann - It seems every time I go for a long run (for me, that's 13 miles) on the trails, the rest of the day my eyes are extremely dry and irritated. I’ve tried wearing sunglasses for the entire run, and upping my hydrati...