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Courtesy of Grand 2 Grand Ultra I'm a little late in posting this news, but I haven't seen it shared too many other places and I definitely thought it was worth a mention. Back in August, I shared the news that ultrarunner Jax Mariash was gearing up for three extremely difficult challenges over the course of the following month or so. Those tests of her endurance included the Leadville Trail 100 in Colorado,  the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc in Europe, and finally the  Grand 2 Grand Ultra , which was held in Arizona and Utah at the end of September. After surviving that demanding gauntlet of difficult races over such a short period of time, she also managed to write her name in the history books as well, taking first place in that final event. The Grand 2 Grand Ultra is a 170 mile (273 km) race that begins at the rim of the Grand Canyon in Arizona and ends at the summit of the Grand Staircase in Utah. The event is broken up into six stages over seven days, with competitors rem...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to complete the grueling Western States Endurance Run , a tough 100 mile (160 km) race that is amongst the most difficult and famous in all of ultra running? In this video, you'll get some insight into that question thank to three ultra runners, each offering up their perspective on balancing training, family, work, and other commitments just to get to the starting line. If you're a runner, you're likely to find a lot to relate to here. If you're a non-runner, you'll probably find this fascinating.