UltraRunning Magazine

Closing a Race

One of the most underrated aspects of an athlete’s performance is closing. Whether the sport is golf or ultrarunning, all the training in the world, the best pacing, the best nutrition—none of that matters if the athlete does not have the ability to close.

While we may not think of it in those terms, we all recognize the difference between someone who can

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