‘Barefoot’ Ted talks: running, philosophy and LUNA sandals
While he’s best known as his “Barefoot Ted” character, Ted McDonald is much more. Ultra runner, for sure. Entrepreneur, of course....
Inspired by an ultra running legend
Eric Strand had been fascinated by long-distance running ever since Frank Shorter won the marathon gold medal in the 1972 Olympics. ...
A memoir of 200 miles — the good, the bad and the #@&%
The 200-mile ultra marathon has risen in popularity and curiosity in recent years. While only a select few runners — the craziest of the...
From pro baseball to Western States
Baseball fans who saw Eric Byrnes play recognized his exuberance for the game — chasing after line drives in the outfield, sprinting...
Jeff Browning’s formula for masters endurance athletes
Jeff Browning grew up running. He ran around the Missouri farm, doing chores. He ran to meet his friends at a creek a half-mile away. He...
New ultra runner embraces UTMB quest
Around the time he turned 30, David Trow received bad news from a cardiologist. The doctor explained that Trow had neurocardiogenic...
Ultra running adventures of a septuagenarian
Dallas Smith turns 78 in June. But being a septuagenarian hasn’t slowed him down. “I've already started thinking of myself as 78,” Smith...
Lessons from running six marathons in six months
Jessica Murphy, co-founder of BibRave and avid marathoner, set out on a doable but inspiring challenge starting last year, running six...
Riding the Western States wait list
Jeremiah Lackey was hanging out with his buddies, drinking a couple of beers — the precursor to so many stories, some good, some not so...
When trail running heals mental health issues
Trail running means more to Tommy Byrne than just physical activity. It’s about more than just a run amid billowing trees and welcoming...
