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....
What makes a running journey successful
As a running coach, my athletes have achieved quests to qualify for the Boston Marathon, run their first full marathon and various other...
The importance of yoga for runners
When I was self-coached, I focused on running. After all to get better as a runner, one has to, well, run. Right? I didn’t fully...
Why run 100 miles? Why not?
Ask Jason Atnip why he’s working toward his first 100-mile race, and the answer is simple. “Why 100 miles? I guess, why not?” It’s a...
DNS — Do Nothing Stupid
Right now I should be running my first timed race, the 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race and Relay in Indianapolis. But after going back and...
Ultra training from the mind of Coach Koop
Jason Koop has coached ultra runners long before the niche sport grabbed the foothold it currently has. In those days, gear options were...
The best watch for endurance athletes
When it comes to watches for ultra runners, is there any more desired feature than a long battery life? Sure, accurate data is a must —...
For Prevail founder, it’s plants for food and recovery
Brock Cannon recently won his second ultra marathon in a row. That’s a solid accomplishment especially for an ultra runner who only got...
Finding my ‘why’ en route to my first 100K
Sometimes we just do hard things, to paraphrase Scott Jurek. But what is our “why” for doing the hard things? I’ve thought a lot about...
A testimonial for Squirrel's Nut Butter
I am in taper mode for my first 100K, the Ultra Race of Champions (UROC) this coming weekend. It's been a long training season with a lot...
