JFK 50 winner found running and love at first ultra
Ultra running turned out to be a life saver when Kate Pallardy needed it most. Twelve years ago Pallardy was a college senior “in a weird...
Joe Gray cooks up success on variety of terrain
(Photo credit: Red Bull) For Joe Gray, diversity is the spice of life. While there may be faster runners or those who can go longer...
What drives Candice Burt
Even newbies to the ultra running world recognize Candice Burt as someone who is driven and passionate about the sport. It’s her internal...
He's 15 and a 100-mile finisher
Like many ultra runners, Luke Sanchez found inspiration in the sport from incredible athletes such as Scott Jurek and Jim Walmsley,...
100-mile record-setter not slowing down
Since he frequently trains in New York’s Catskill Mountains, it’s fitting that Jim Sweeney’s running career has its share of ups and...
Karl Meltzer reflects on changes in ultra running
Karl Meltzer recently built a rock wall at his home. He’s not an engineer or craftsman by trade but his approach to building the wall...
Mike Wardian: ‘The hardest thing I’ve ever done’
When faced with a three-day holiday weekend with nothing to do, most full-time workers would kick back, do a barbecue and maybe catch up...
He defines 'selfless,' excels as ultra runner
Justin Grunewald works 80 hours a week as a hospitalist, prioritizes his wife’s running career and cancer battle, and somehow finds time...
A successful first 100-miler
Chad Bruce raced from age 10 to 27 but not on the typical track, roads or trails. In 1997, Bruce suffered a serious injury while...
From Steeplechases to 100-mile races
Addie Bracy doesn’t remember a time when she wasn’t a runner. “My dad was really into running,” says Bracy, who finished second in this...
