6 ways to hill train as a flatlander
Hill running and hill repeats mean different things to different runners. In Colorado, “hills” can be amazing mountain climbs, hitting...
10 etiquette tips for trail runners
Editor’s note: This is part three of a four-part series on trail running for new runners. In the first two parts of this series, I...
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...
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...
Going full circle as a running coach with MTA
About six years ago, an ITBS injury indicated it was time for me to get a running coach. As a listener of the Marathon Training Academy...
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...
Patrick Reagan puts in the work, reels in the results
As his three mixed-breed dogs scampered about, Patrick Reagan cut up vegetables in his kitchen for dinner while doing this interview....
How a running coach has helped me
Most people think running is pretty easy. You just put on some shoes and go. Yeah, it may start that way, but you’ll quickly learn...
Tips for running in winter weather
As the coldness and darkness of December settles in for much of the United States, runners face challenges. Sometimes icy and snowy...
For Jacob Puzey, daily life is an ultra
It’s hard to imagine now but there was a time when Jacob Puzey struggled to finish a 3K cross-country race without stopping. Puzey set a...
