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Good stuff: Michael toys with the idea of what an ultra trail 100 miler in the Olympics would look like.

Ten things this guy learned about ultras, carrying your wife, wine on the trails, and more.

Awesome: Gu is releasing 15 serving pouches of its energy gel for those who need a bit more or less than the regular packets.

Why you should stop doing crunches. Whew! Thank god I never started!

Read this: Dang, Nathan is writing some great stuff. Ultra Trail running can be a lazy and selfish endeavor, can’t it? In this post, Nathan challenges us to recognize it, step aside, and do something about it.

If you’re looking to buy a “Handful” sports bra, you can choose between “No headlights white”, “Twerkoise”, and “tickled pink.” More right this way.

Dax lists the ten things he loves about ultra trail running. Personal note: I try to do the same thing at each race, whether I’m running or volunteering: Look around at the mix of people and try to guess who’ll finish. I’m wrong almost always.

Good race report from Orcas Island, but I’ve got one complaint: Where are all the pics??? That’s got to be one of the most scenic ultra trail races in the country!

Speaking of Orcas Island, this is how RD James reacts after a successful event. Any other RDs do this???

Runner crush: Kara Goucher’s report from the Olympic Marathon Trials. Good quick read.

Antelope Canyon in hiking boots, jean shorts, and drinking PBR with a funky attitude. I think Jesse Weber may be the next perfect guest for URP.

No ultra trail content: In Gaza, bicycles are a battleground for women who dare to ride.

Meanwhile, the Afghan women’s cycling team is up for a Nobel Peace Prize.

Speaking of cycling, why the decline in cycling in the US?

New podcast posting today. Stay tuned!

Meghan says:

February 23, 2016 at 6:34 am

I LOVE THIS! Makes me want to make all my race reports poetry!!!Reference

February 23, 2016 at 6:56 am

When you are 4th…. don’t you train like you are going to the Olympics because if any of the top 3 get injured (which it sounds like each of the 3 have been prone to some injuries) you are the one to go?Reference

Brent says:

February 23, 2016 at 7:08 am

Here’s a quick short documentary on the Afghan Women Cyclists (nominated for Nobel Peace Prize):

Reference

Brent says:

February 23, 2016 at 7:09 am

I’m an idiot, and you posted this just below, ha

Tim says:

February 23, 2016 at 8:04 am

Any idea on size of flask?Reference

Rosie says:

February 23, 2016 at 6:28 pm

It’s intended to be equivalent to 5 servings of Gu.

rfoushee says:

February 23, 2016 at 8:12 am

I’m doing that dance at my next Rainshadow Running finish.Reference

David Roche says:

February 23, 2016 at 11:25 am

I haven’t raced 100s, but if mountain running were in the Olympics, I would bet I would never sniff another US team. So if it’s similar and 100 miles were in the Olympics, I think the record book would be reset at every major 100 miler in the world in pretty short order.Reference

Caleb Yawn says:

February 23, 2016 at 4:12 pm

Here is my race report with a few photos added

http://calebyawn.blogspot.com/2016/02/orcas-100.htmlReference

Ryan says:

February 23, 2016 at 4:23 pm

Both Ultimate Direction and Hammer make 5 oz flasks, and it looks like GU’s will be about the same. They are a pain to carry when running- especially if you’re doing ultras and need to carry several of them- but it’s worth it to not create all that waste.Reference

February 23, 2016 at 5:01 pm

I ran the 50k there two weeks earlier and I was thinking, “Damn I can’t even imagine doing Powerline 4 times!”
Great report. I’m an ultra-newbie (two 50ks so far) and both times I was just trying to finish- so it’s really interesting to hear the perspectives of people who are hunting for podiums.Reference

Peter Andersson says:

February 24, 2016 at 11:39 am

Here’s what an actual 100 miler in Brazil would look like. At the first river crossing 20% of the runners get eaten by piranhas. At the second river crossing another 20% gets eaten by anacondas. At this point another 30% comes up with excuses to drop out. At the deepest point in the jungle most of the remainders get shot by poisonus blow darts by a previous unknow tribe of very, very fast barefoot runners thinking them to be white devils. In the end Kilian Jornet wins, in part because he’s the only one fast enough to outrun those dangers, in part because he’s the only one still standing.

ron says:

February 25, 2016 at 5:47 am

haha Peter, that is great. I think Krar would be there at the finish too, because he’s dart-proof and his beard would scare off most of the predators.

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