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...
Grayson Murphy shoots her shot on the track, roads and trails
Growing up as a twin, Grayson Murphy developed her competitive fire. Their parents had Grayson and Maddy choose their sports to they...
Finding joy in a time of uncertainty thanks to ultra runners
“Is your race still on?” It was a question I was asked with increased frequency last week as the coronavirus shut down much of our way of...
Hungerford Trail Races answers my 'why'
At any start line, there may be as many runners as there are “whys.” Some may be chasing a lofty PR. Some may be out to prove to...
Her joy of running trumps difficult pregnancy, cancer battle
At age 7, Liz Zaragoza Guerrini finished dead last in a race at her dad’s company picnic in San Francisco, where she was born and raised....
A look back, a look ahead
To say that my running rebounded in 2019 from the previous year is an understatement. It was a year of achieving firsts, overcoming...
Flagstaff ultra champion and the ‘magic of trail races’
Growing up in Flagstaff, Ariz., Austin Horn was familiar with the running scene. He recalls knowing that people there enjoyed the sport...
The top 20 most inspirational ultra runners of 2019
In putting together this second annual Top 20 Most Inspirational Ultra Runners of the Year list, one thing really stood out. This was way...
Boosting fitness, mental clarity and joy
Jonathan Levitt stood at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, exchanging high-fives and jovial swearing with his friend, Tony DiPasquale....
Ultra-running scientist exudes joy and resilience
When Mikel Haggadone started working toward his PhD, he also kicked off a journey involving disordered eating, depression and...
