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John Lacroix, aka Sherpa John, is a trail and ultra race director who says he created the first 200-mile race in the U.S. in 2008.

Runners heading to races or weekend getaways seek travel bags that offer convenience, storage space, adaptability, style and more.

The top ultra running stories of 2025 will include top performances likely by Jim Walmsley, Courtney Dauwalter, Katie Schide and others.

The most inspirational men ultra runners include those who broke a historic course record at Leadville, an unknown winning UTMB and others.

The most inspirational women ultra runners include the first Barkley Marathons finisher, the overall AT FKT holder, the Western-UTMB winner.

The top 10 trail and ultra running stories on RunSpirited include coaching tips, lighting for runners and an elite athlete's historic race.

Running can help people overcome unhealthy habits such as smoking, drinking or using drugs.

Protein is critical for runners and other endurance athletes. Without it, their physical and mental health can be negatively impacted.

Why run 100 miles? For me, it is about getting a qualifier for my big audacious goal race, Western States, as the top priority for the year.

For runners, inspiration can come from a wide variety of places, successful races, high-level athletes and even failures.