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...
JFK 50 winner found running and love at first ultra
Ultra running turned out to be a life saver when Kate Pallardy needed it most. Twelve years ago Pallardy was a college senior “in a weird...
No chafing thanks to Squirrel’s Nut Butter
Any runner who has experienced a Psycho-like scream in the shower understands the value of good anti-chafing cream. I’ve tried several...
Halfway from recovery to goal 100K at UROC
Six months from last Friday I underwent emergency abdominal surgery, forcing me out of what would have been my first 100K that following...
What drives Candice Burt
Even newbies to the ultra running world recognize Candice Burt as someone who is driven and passionate about the sport. It’s her internal...
