This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 9, 2019.

Results from the 2020 Western States 100 lottery.

An essay about how good and bad days are natural in a lifetime of running.

A review of the La Sportiva Bushido II.

An in-depth profile of Japanese trail ultrarunner Hiroko Suzuki.

An interview with Denise Bourassa about her competitive trail ultrarunning at age 50.

Alex Nichols gives tips for effective aid-station visits during trail races and ultramarathons.

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 2, 2019.

AJW gives thanks to members of the trail running and ultrarunning community.

Sandy Stott’s essay about finishing last in a race for the very first time.

A sample of Larry Gassan’s photography exhibit “100 Mile Runners & Dead Man’s Bench” on display at California State University Channel Islands in 2019.

An in-depth profile of Nick and Jade de la Rosa and their journey with ultrarunning, physical health, and mental health.

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 25, 2019.

AJW writes about coming back to running from his hip-resurfacing surgery.