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TODAY, AT A GLANCE:
New & Noteworthy: Shoe Controversy at Jackpot Ultra
Quote of the week
Race Reports & Upcoming Events
Gear!
YouTube Recs
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"That’s the real beauty. A spiritual odyssey draped as an athletic adventure."
- Rich Roll, on running/endurance sports
🏃♂️ In the News: Shoe Controversy at Jackpot Ultra
In a surprising turn of events, Rajpaul Pannu’s record-breaking win at the USATF 100-Mile Road Championship was overturned due to a controversy surrounding his shoes. Cody Poskin has now been crowned the new champion. Pannu, who also won the 2024 Jackpot, with a time of 11:58:01, was an absolute class act about the decision. His inner scorecard seems to be in check.
Jian Springer put on an impressive performance, winning the women’s division and landing 3rd overall with a time of 15:29:05. That’s a 9:17 pace for those wondering.
📆 Mark Your Calendars
Don’t miss out on these exciting events!
For the Roadies:
🤠 Cowtown Marathon (Fort Worth, TX): Get ready to saddle up (& bundle up) for this one on February 22-23.
🏄️ Wilmington Marathon (Wilmington, NC): Kooks or pogues? IDK what it means but I think about it whenever NC is mentioned.
💅 The Woodlands Marathon (The Woodlands, TX): Have fun in this fancy Houston suburb!
🌮 Michelob Ultra El Paso Marathon (El Paso, TX): It’s marathon season in Texas, y’all.
Ultra:
RUN LOVIT 100M/100K (Hot Springs, AR): temps = frigid; views = spectacular; vibes = immaculate.
Copper Corridor 50K | 31K | 17K | 12K (Superior, AZ):
Swammie Shuffle 200 (Virginia Beach, VA): Check out this monster of a race with an inspiring backstory.
👟 Gear Spotlight
The new Nike Pegasus Premium seems to be getting a lot of attention with mixed reviews.
wut happens if it pops
The Saucony Endorphin Elite 2 is expected to re-launch on March 1st!
If you need more stability, stick with the V1 on sale for $220.
The New Balance Fresh Foam X Hierro V9 (holy mouthful) is out, and it looks like it’s a solid upgrade from the V8. I’d be interested to try them out.
digging this colorway
As for my pick, I tested nine (yes, nine) different trail shoes before ultimately choosing the Nike Pegasus Trail 5. This time, I opted for the GTX option.
On sale for $118 (30% OFF).
More of the hottest shoes being released in 2025 from run: by Outside online
🎥 Media:
👟 I enjoyed this well-produced review of the Zegama 2 by The Ginger Runner.
🦵 After my last ultra, I added David Roche’s “mountain legs” workout to my routine. It’s been an absolute game-changer!
🤯 Wanna be inspired? Check out Mannie Zubia’s documentary Born to Run 100 || My First Ultramarathon
🏔️The Calm Before the Storm: My Last Tune-Up for Transgrancanaria I’ve been following along Finn Melanson’s journey to the 2025 Transgrancanaria, and I can’t wait to see how he does.
Good luck out there, Finn! 🫡The Last Drop Podcast: Check out the very first episode, where I break down the lessons I learned from running my first Ultra and other recommendations!
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That’s all for today. Thanks for reading!