Perfect Pacing: The Numbers Behind Optimal Racing at UTMB
Can the data from past UTMB races give us optimal pacing strategies for this year’s UTMB?
It’s UTMB week! Read our women’s and men’s previews before following our live coverage starting on Friday.
Can the data from past UTMB races give us optimal pacing strategies for this year’s UTMB?
A dive into the treasure trove of data available on the Western States 100.
A look at how AI can impact the world of trail running and ultrarunning.
A look at the progression of trail race performances, and how it manifests in the mid-pack as well as at the front of the field.
A statistical look winter training and racing, and ways we can use data to maximize our winter training block.
An analysis of Appalachian Trail FKTs through the lens of data.
A look at the nations represented on the finishers’ lists at CCC and UTMB, from 2009 to 2023, as a case study for the changing geography of trail running and ultrarunning.
A look at the numbers behind the Western States 100 lottery and its qualifying races.
A look at the growth of ultramarathons in the U.S. from 2000 to 2024, including overall growth in events and their locations, and changes in participant travel.