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...
The running, writing journey of Katie Arnold
Katie Arnold is a wife, mother, daughter, sister, author and ultra runner. In her book, “Running Home,” she explores her life from her...
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...
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...
Running 100 miles with a little help from my friends
To paraphrase a famous quote, it takes a village to get an ultra runner to the finish line. In preparation for my first 100-mile race,...
Time to celebrate 100 miles
The training miles are done. The preparations are pretty much set. The start — and finish line — to this weekend’s race awaits. But it’s...
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...
2020 vision: Heading back to the Bel Monte 50K
In March, I am returning to the Bel Monte Endurance Races 50K, held in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. It will be my...
A grand life of ultra running
(Sarah Lavender Smith running the first stage of the 2019 Grand to Grand Ultra with the Vermillion Cliffs National Monument in the...
