An ultra runner’s long recovery from coronavirus
Tina Vaziri never thought she would get coronavirus. Even though her city, Chicago, was among the first U.S. cities hit, even though her...
Howie Stern: ‘Storytelling with a camera’
It’s a chicken or the egg question. Which came first for Howie Stern, his love of running or passion for photography? “It was definitely...
Kaylo Littlejohn overcomes racism, isolation to flourish and finish 240-mile ultra
Kaylo Littlejohn grew up angry, isolated and abused. He acted up in school, one of the few African-Americans in the predominantly white...
The Ultimate Triathlon and other adventures of Luke Tyburski
The determination to never give up is embedded in Luke Tyburski’s DNA. After injuries forced Tyburski to retire from soccer, the sport he...
David Roche’s journey to coaching
Roughly a year ago I was in the market for a new coach. My coach at the time had guided me to my first 100K finish and taught me about...
A black runner speaks out on Ahmaud Arbery, racism and healing
When I learned about the death of Ahmaud Arbery, I was struck with a mix of anger and fear for some of my friends in real life and on...
Zoë Rom molds failures into FKT, new podcast
Zoë Rom grew up hiking, backpacking and canoeing on the Buffalo River in Arkansas. “The Buffalo River Trail (BRT) had always captured my...
Ex-addict finds his ‘call of the wild’ in ultra running
Scott Waldrop describes himself as “a weird misfit amalgamation of wanderlust, extreme sport, and ability to tolerate prolonged agony.”...
Three 200-mile races, one epic docuseries
Running the Triple Crown of 200s takes an incredible amount of training, logistics, planning and dedication. Add in making a documentary...
Six 100-milers in a year for 63-year-old
It is said that roughly 1 percent of the population will ever finish a marathon. A small portion of that group will add ultra marathoner...
