The ups and downs of an elite ultra runner
Michele Yates has the hips, pelvis and pubic bone area of a 100-year-old, doctors told her five years ago. “My bones had grown the wrong...
The rewards of running and pacing
I first met Wan Ho Kou three years ago when he paced the Alpine Classic Half Marathon. Up until that time, I had not used pacers during...
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 hiatus and return of Heartland Running podcast
It turns out that running a half marathon is harder than walking a 10K. That was the first running lesson learned by Crystal Clark, a...
Maggie Guterl and her evolving ‘why’
For some ultra runners, the quest is to go longer to push their limits. Others are inspired by destinations for their races or runs....
Ultras, faith and family define Hayden Hawks
Hayden Hawks dreamed of playing under the lights at iconic Fenway Park. Instead, he gets to run in some of the most scenic places on the...
Why run 100 miles? Why not?
Ask Jason Atnip why he’s working toward his first 100-mile race, and the answer is simple. “Why 100 miles? I guess, why not?” It’s a...
DNS — Do Nothing Stupid
Right now I should be running my first timed race, the 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race and Relay in Indianapolis. But after going back and...
Ultra training from the mind of Coach Koop
Jason Koop has coached ultra runners long before the niche sport grabbed the foothold it currently has. In those days, gear options were...
Jared Hazen: Chasing, running and living with Jim Walmsley
No one in history has run the historic Western States 100-mile race faster than Jared Hazen. Except, of course, for the guy sitting...
