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...
A hunger for trails, ultras and cheese curds
You might think that someone who grew up disliking running would not be a runner. You might think that someone whose training meals often...
A solid return to racing after surgery
Barely three months after emergency abdominal surgery, I pinned on a bib for a half marathon trail race. The race — the fourth annual...
Mocko shows grit, eyes redemption at Western
Chris Mocko has no regrets in going for it. Following a successful string of races highlighted by a top 10 finish at the 2016 Western...
Ultra champion discovers, overcomes Celiac Disease
Gabe Joyes says he’s been an athlete all his life. But it wasn’t until six years ago when he learned about a disease he’s had since...
The birth of Training for Ultra
I met Rob Steger before Training for Ultra was born. It was the day before we each raced one of the North Race Endurance Challenge Series...
