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...
Zoë Rom molds failures into FKT, new podcast
Zoë Rom grew up hiking, backpacking and canoeing on the Buffalo River in Arkansas. “The Buffalo River Trail (BRT) had always captured my...
10 things to know about Odlo
When it comes to choosing the brands I represent, the company’s commitment to the environment and sustainability is a critical aspect. As...
Ex-addict finds his ‘call of the wild’ in ultra running
Scott Waldrop describes himself as “a weird misfit amalgamation of wanderlust, extreme sport, and ability to tolerate prolonged agony.”...
Three 200-mile races, one epic docuseries
Running the Triple Crown of 200s takes an incredible amount of training, logistics, planning and dedication. Add in making a documentary...
When one podcast door closes, another one opens
Editor’s note: I want to thank Ryan Ploeckelman for his time and willingness to answer all my questions about the sudden termination of...
Six 100-milers in a year for 63-year-old
It is said that roughly 1 percent of the population will ever finish a marathon. A small portion of that group will add ultra marathoner...
Lucy Bartholomew trains and smiles through Australia’s wildfires, COVID-19
Australia has suffered a one-two punch in the last six months, first devastating wildfires, then COVID-19. “It’s been some of the worst...
Ultra runner proves surgeon's dire prediction wrong
Josh Stevens describes his life as a three-act play. Growing up in Maine, Stevens was active and played a variety of sports. He ran...
Staying positive while pandemic rages on
I had planned to be heading to the Zion 100K as I write this. But the coronavirus had other plans for me and everyone else across the...
