‘Barefoot’ Ted talks: running, philosophy and LUNA sandals
While he’s best known as his “Barefoot Ted” character, Ted McDonald is much more. Ultra runner, for sure. Entrepreneur, of course....
ATRA’s executive director mixes running passion, entrepreneurial spirit
(Photo credit / Michael Scott photography) Nancy Hobbs has pretty much been a runner since she could walk. As her mom, Peggy, tells it,...
Inspired by an ultra running legend
Eric Strand had been fascinated by long-distance running ever since Frank Shorter won the marathon gold medal in the 1972 Olympics. Years...
Jeff Browning’s formula for masters endurance athletes
Jeff Browning grew up running. He ran around the Missouri farm, doing chores. He ran to meet his friends at a creek a half-mile away. He...
Surgery delays my first 100K at UROC
As I write this I should be strapped into an airplane seat, the first leg of my trip to my first 100K at the Ultra Race of Champions...
Race review: Big Turtle 50 mile
“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.” That...
When trail running heals mental health issues
Trail running means more to Tommy Byrne than just physical activity. It’s about more than just a run amid billowing trees and welcoming...
Ultra racer’s path to the podium and mentorship
Coree Aussem-Woltering’s first-grade phys ed teacher saw something in him. The teacher challenged his student to run a mile in under 15...
Sabrina Stanley, a competitor since birth
Sabrina Stanley is no stranger to competition. Since an early age, the second-oldest of six children has been involved with sports and...
Running with joy, running for Aiden
Before Melinda Howard could run for Aiden, she had to run for herself. Howard (no relation) had no athletic background, was overweight...
