
From a broken back skier to a champion 200-mile runner
(Michael McKnight, left, won the fastest combined time for the Triple Crown of 200-mile races. All photos by Howie Stern and Scott Rokis...

A tipping point for women’s ultra running
When Ann Trason was in the zenith of her ultra running career, she envisioned change. “I was bouncy and had found my new love and I was...

AJW's road to recovery, return to Hardrock
You are a runner. You have placed in the top 10 of Western States seven consecutive years. Your kids literally grew up at ultra marathon...

The how-to book for trail running
Experienced trail runners know what Sarah Lavender Smith means when she writes, “All the way up to the summit and back down.” Those new...

Majestic mountains, enduring friendships
It did not take Sean Andrish long to realize the trails were calling for him. His running journey started out like many others — he ran...

Kaci Lickteig recovering, eyes return to running
This year’s GOATz 50K in Omaha, Neb., was a “bad one” for ultra running champion Kaci Lickteig. She woke up on race morning with a...

An ultra runner’s dream come true
(Eric Senseman cruises during the 2017 JFK 50-miler. Photo credit / Ray Jackson, Jr.) About 50 meters from the finish line at the JFK 50...

Elites, everyday ultra runners merge at UROC
(Photos provided by Bad to the Bone, credit: Sallah Balloch) Francesca Conte grew up in Italy where high school sports are not very well...

'I will finish. No matter what.'
Father joins daughter's quest to run a marathon, then rediscovers his love of running and tells it all in his book, "My Year of Running...

From veteran to homelessness to ultra runner
Along the main street in Leadville, Colorado, Chad Prichard is relaxed. He speaks in soft, calming tones to his service dog, Woody, who...