From roads to mountains to 48 hours on a treadmill
Faced with the prospect of the dreaded Freshman 15, Nicole Huston knew she had to get physically active. The running club was the...
Blade Runner: Cancer survivor finds running, joy on the trails
About three years ago Jacky Hunt-Broersma decided to follow her husband’s lead and start running. She started with 5K races, like many...
The best fueling plan for endurance athletes
Stephanie Howe Violett has no use for diet fads. “So many people are following media and social media trends,” says Violett, who received...
The case for ultra runners going vegan
Diets are an individual preference. In the past year, the attention placed on food choices has taken on a new life. Paleo. Keto. Gluten...
New year, new goals
Looking back at my 2018 running, there were an unusual number of ups and downs. And I don’t mean the elevation changes encountered during...
Top 20 inspirational ultra runners of the year
It’s the time of the year when the “best of” lists come out and recognize the notable achievements throughout the past 12 months. In...
Darcy Piceu reflects on her personal grand slam of wins
You will have to excuse Darcy Piceu if she is making up — in a big way — for lost time. Piceu, who won four 100-milers in 2018, didn’t...
Finding specificity, beauty and more at Sinks Canyon
As I worked on my 2019 race calendar, I wanted to focus on racing and training runs that would prep me for my big goal races. After...
Six things I learned at the Chattanooga 50, my sixth ultra
A few days ago I closed the 2018 racing season at the Chattanooga 50-miler, a beautiful but highly technical course made even more...
Miles of smiles: New book captures Roches’ running philosophies
I was flying from Raleigh-Durham International Airport, ironically, close to where David and Megan Roche had their first date, when I...
