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...
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...
Failing spectacularly at an FKT
With most races were canceled this summer due to the pandemic, part of me felt fortunate that the 8-Hour Endurance Run in Indianapolis...
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...
The best gear for trail runners
Editor’s note: This is the last in my four-part series on trail running for new runners. In the first three parts of this series, I...
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...
10 etiquette tips for trail runners
Editor’s note: This is part three of a four-part series on trail running for new runners. In the first two parts of this series, I...
Here’s how to get started with trail running
Editor’s note: This is part two of a four-part series on trail running for new runners. As I mentioned in Part One of this series (6 tips...
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...
6 tips to get started with trail running
Editor’s note: This is part one of a four-part series on trail running for new runners. One of the few bright spots from the coronavirus...
