Run long enough and you will eventually start to see things that aren’t there. We asked our community about their wildest hallucinations. See more comments and add to the conversation here and here.

Had a pretty awesome visit from Casper and the Keebler elves together.” – Chris Roman

Hearing some dumb as[s] rambling on about nothing and wishing he’d shut up. Only to realize eventually that it was me rambling! #zombie” – @zagbagtx

Faces coming out of the earth..” – Sheri Manley Gewelke

Bears and Pigs Having a Political Protest in the Woods.” – Randy Poehlman

There were people in my food…a Cobb salad with chicken. There was a mom, a dad, and a boy. I refused to eat & my husband could not convince me that it was just grilled chicken. ? this was at the end of Wildcat 100 in 2017.” – Ultra Miriam

Little black kittens jumping alongside me as I ran.” – @SteveRun100

Stegosaurus and triceratops on the side of the trail.” – Ray Holland

Every thriving community has that one person who is integral to its continued success. For the White Mountains of New Hampshire, that person is Andrew Drummond, a race director, athlete, and pacer extraordinaire, who is re-imagining what is possible in the weather worn mountains of New England and beyond.

Run the Whites is an opportunity to create events I want to see exist, and the community aspect is the driving force behind everything.  – Andrew Drummond.

Join us on October 1st for the first-ever Salomon X Public Lands Trail Fest in Allison, PA, for a community-focused 5K and 10K alongside a ton of fun, including:

• Live Music and Food
• Free Gear Giveaway and Raffle: Salomon Active Handheld, Salomon Pulse Belt, Salomon Bonatti Waterproof 5 Panel Hat, Salomon Active Skin Vest and Public Lands Gift Cards
• Shoe Demos of New Salomon Footwear

The 5K is the perfect race for new runners looking to dip their toe into trail running, while the 10K is the perfect opportunity for runners looking to test their speed, agility, or just looking to have a good time.

?? Need More Tor?: Doug Mayer interviews Ivan Parasacco, the philosopher king behind Tor des Géants, about why Tor is so special. “There is no one who comes back as he left Courmayeur. No one.”

❤️ Beats Walking: Alex Hutchinson looks at two promising new updates on heart health in endurance athletes and whether the “reverse J-curve” — which claims too much exercise is bad for you — can be trusted. Maybe not.

? Ultra Watch: That little tech company in Cupertino is making a big push into the sports watch market with the announcement of the new Apple Watch Ultra. DC Rainmaker has all the details on this $800 timepiece that the company says is “built for endurance, exploration, and adventure.”

? Swooped: Animal attacks are all the rage these days. Watch Ethan Newberry get dive-bombed by a Barred Owl while filming his latest Trail Tested episode. “The sound that came out of me was…unique!”

? Leaf Peepin’: Plan your next long run or run vacation with this handy map that shows when the fall foliage peaks across the US.

? Video of the Week: In this short yet moving film Aaron Garcia runs a rim-to-rim-to-rim and contemplates his connection with pain and his deceased father.