2020 vision: Heading back to the Bel Monte 50K
In March, I am returning to the Bel Monte Endurance Races 50K, held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. It will be my...
Why I love North Face races
Four weeks from Saturday I will be returning to Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin for my third North Face Endurance Challenge...
The running life of ultra champion Jeff Ball
Jeff Ball is living, breathing and enjoying a life dedicated to running. His day job focuses on working with The North Face Endurance...
Rough and Tumble evokes low-key, old-style ultra racing
Nestled in the Wind River Mountains of western Wyoming, an old school trail race will hold its fifth annual event this June. Gabe Joyes,...
Hot Chocolate races great for training, fun and experience
As a runner and running coach, I know the importance of being selective of races to target for maximum effort. Not every race can be an...
Leadville champion turns attention to UROC, new book
(Photo by Chris Hunter) Katie Arnold is going home to run. Her destination is Virginia. Her race is the Ultra Race of Champions (UROC)....
Four tips for destination races
As a frequent traveler and runner, I have had the pleasure of combining those two passions from time to time. Races have literally...
5 reasons to run the Key West half marathon
In mid-January when much of the United States is shivering, thoughts often turn to warmer climates like Florida for a much-needed...
Finding specificity, beauty and more at Sinks Canyon
As I worked on my 2019 race calendar, I wanted to focus on racing and training runs that would prep me for my big goal races. After...
Halfway from recovery to goal 100K at UROC
Six months from last Friday I underwent emergency abdominal surgery, forcing me out of what would have been my first 100K that following...
