Meghan Hicks adapts, inspires and mentors amid pandemic
Meghan Hicks found her early inspirations for running via friends and outdoor adventures. As a child, she was immersed in activities like...
9 questions with Buzz Burrell and the Fastest Known Time
FKT co-founder Buzz Burrell has been curious about fastest known times for 20 years. Now he shares that passion with the running community.
Who are the Top 20 Most Inspirational Ultra Runners for 2020?
By far my most popular blog each year has been the Top 20 Most Inspirational Ultra Runners of the Year. This year will be the third...
Liz Canty's journey from rugby to elite ultra runner
Liz Canty admits she despised running and her first marathon was the “most miserable thing in the entire world.” She trained, ran hard...
Sabrina Stanley’s tale of two Nolan’s 14 FKTs
Ultra runner Sabrina Stanley’s goal was simple: take back her Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Nolan's 14 in Colorado.
Travis Macy, the Eco-Challenge and the unknown of Alzheimer’s
Travis Macy and I share a common bond as we deal with dads caught by the grips of Alzheimer's Disease.
DeNucci goes from front lines of ultras to front lines of pandemic
Elite ultra runner Chris DeNucci says, "moving to an island doesn't seem like such a bad idea," amid a pandemic.
Yassine Diboun’s journey to overcome racism
Yassine Diboun’s life path has brought him from a small Pennsylvania town to Colorado and back again to the East Coast and finally to the...
Seven disabled veterans set out on PTSD Century Hike
Joshua Emer, Chad Prichard and five other disabled veterans are heading out on the PTSD Century Hike, a 100-mile walk over four days to...
Coree Woltering perseveres through sickness, racism and ticks
(Coree Woltering setting the FKT on the Ice Age Trail. All Ice Age Trail photos by Kevin Youngblood.) To say professional ultra runner...