RUNSPIRITED

It’s a chicken or the egg question. Which came first for Howie Stern, his love of running or passion for photography?

“It was definitely running,” says the well-known runner and race photographer who first learned the craft in high school. But after graduating he set th...

Editor’s note: This is the last in my four-part series on trail running for new runners.

In the first three parts of this series, I covered the basics on how to get started with trail running, offered some guidance for when a new trail runner ventures out and detailed s...

Kaylo Littlejohn grew up angry, isolated and abused. He acted up in school, one of the few African-Americans in the predominantly white community in Maine where he lived.

“It was kind of rough for me in the sense that I always felt pretty isolated from everyone else,”...

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 covered the basics on how to get started with trail running and offered some guidance for when a new trail runner ventures out.

Hopefully by...

The determination to never give up is embedded in Luke Tyburski’s DNA.

After injuries forced Tyburski to retire from soccer, the sport he dedicated his life to since age 4, he sought physically grueling challenges. And we’re not talking about a road marathon, a tough ul...

It’s the middle of summer and while the pandemic has diminished opportunities for enjoying the warm sunshine, there are ways for runners, cyclists and other athletes to safely embrace the outdoors.

Beyond safety precautions to protect against COVID-19, athletes should a...

Editor’s note: This is part two of a four-part series on trail running for new runners.

As I mentioned in Part One of this series (6 tips to get started with trail running), there has been a surge in running, especially trail running since the coronavirus pandemic began...

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 training for such longer ultra. Still, there were regular communication issues.

I don’t need constant hand-holding. But as a masters at...

Editor’s note: This is part one of a four-part series on trail running for new runners.

One of the few bright spots from the coronavirus pandemic is the renewed interest in fitness, running specifically, as well as getting back to nature by exploring trails. It does not...

When I learned about the death of Ahmaud Arbery, I was struck with a mix of anger and fear for some of my friends in real life and on social media who are black runners. Corey Queen of Louisville was among them.

While the senseless shooting of an unarmed black man left...