David Roche’s journey to coaching
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...
A black runner speaks out on Ahmaud Arbery, racism and healing
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...
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...
Ex-addict finds his ‘call of the wild’ in ultra running
Scott Waldrop describes himself as “a weird misfit amalgamation of wanderlust, extreme sport, and ability to tolerate prolonged agony.”...
Three 200-mile races, one epic docuseries
Running the Triple Crown of 200s takes an incredible amount of training, logistics, planning and dedication. Add in making a documentary...
Six 100-milers in a year for 63-year-old
It is said that roughly 1 percent of the population will ever finish a marathon. A small portion of that group will add ultra marathoner...
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...
Lucy Bartholomew trains and smiles through Australia’s wildfires, COVID-19
Australia has suffered a one-two punch in the last six months, first devastating wildfires, then COVID-19. “It’s been some of the worst...
Ultra runner proves surgeon's dire prediction wrong
Josh Stevens describes his life as a three-act play. Growing up in Maine, Stevens was active and played a variety of sports. He ran...
An ultra runner’s view of coronavirus in Italy
In Naples, there are Italian flags hanging from windows, hand painted signs with a rainbow and the words “andra tutto bene” or “it will...
