Seven questions with Magda Boulet
In the past 18 months, Magda Boulet has won at least three ultras — the Leadville Trail 100 Miler, Pikes Peak Ultra 50k and Marathon Des...
Skier-turned-runner finds success in ultras
The ultra world has seen its share of successful skiers-turned-runners. Courtney Dauwalter. Stephanie Howe Violett. Corrine Malcolm. Just...
A 13-year-old ultra running champion
Sebastian Salsbury is quick to point out that young people hiking or running long distances is nothing new. He’s correct, of course, even...
Win a Coros watch in ultra runner of the year contest
I will be giving away a Coros Apex watch as part of a contest with my Second Annual Top 20 Inspirational Ultra Runners of the Year post....
Dave Mackey, the boulder, the amputation and the future
Dave Mackey considers himself lucky. It was nearly four and a half years ago when he was on top of the world, on a normal training run in...
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...
Always brave, always inspirational, always Gabe
Gabrielle Grunewald may have finally succumbed to the cancer she courageously batted for a decade. But her memory, inspiration and...
From an overweight smoker to 50 marathons in a year
Three years ago Cliff Sewell was an overweight smoker and heavy drinker. Today, he is on a quest to run 50 marathons in one year,...
Ultra runner overcomes lifelong anxiety issues, eating disorders
Frayah Wasmund has battled depression and anxiety since she was a young child. Wasmund’s self-worth was non-existent. She had no coping...
Ian Sharman's recipe for consistency
(Ian Sharman with his Western States buckles, as of the 2018 race. Photo credit: Amy Sharman) To put Ian Sharman’s nine consecutive top...
