Seven ways to overcome challenging trail runs
How to overcome a tough trail run. Here are tips to prepare yourself mentally to turn a challenging trail run into a rad adventure.
A primer on BCAAs and athletic performance
What do athletes need to know about BCAAs? They provide essential amino acids to help support and rebuild muscle during and after training.
What does ChatGPT know about ultra running?
What does ChatGPT know about ultra running? It answered some basic questions quickly though not all the answers were accurate or useful.
A Burning (River) desire
Why do ultrarunners do long races? We do ultras not because they are easy but because they are hard. That's part of my why for Burning River
What is ApoB and what does it mean?
What is ApoB? Apolipoprotein B is a protein found on all potentially artery-clogging lipoproteins. It can warn of a risk of heart disease.
Meg Morgan on mentorship, mindfulness and mountains
Meg Morgan's running journey has been inspired by strong women runners. Now the ultra runner is taking that mentorship to Western States.
How to train for your second marathon
How do I improve for my second marathon? What are some tips for getting faster? Answers to common questions from first-time marathoners.
Leah Yingling on the state of women in ultra running
Leah Yingling on how ultrarunning can attract more women, role models like Brandi Chastain and how men can make the sport more inclusive
Recovery tips for masters runners
Masters runners need more time to recover than others. I use a leg massager, massage gun, protein and carbs, and dry needling to heal myself
Q&A on run streaks, heart rate monitors, yoga for runners and more
Should I do a run streak? How do I use a heart rate monitor for running? Will yoga help my running? Answers to common questions from runners