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...
Surgery delays my first 100K at UROC
As I write this I should be strapped into an airplane seat, the first leg of my trip to my first 100K at the Ultra Race of Champions...
Race review: Big Turtle 50 mile
“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.” That...
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...
Ultra racer’s path to the podium and mentorship
Coree Aussem-Woltering’s first-grade phys ed teacher saw something in him. The teacher challenged his student to run a mile in under 15...
Sabrina Stanley, a competitor since birth
Sabrina Stanley is no stranger to competition. Since an early age, the second-oldest of six children has been involved with sports and...
Running with joy, running for Aiden
Before Melinda Howard could run for Aiden, she had to run for herself. Howard (no relation) had no athletic background, was overweight...
Clare Gallagher mixes trail racing with advocacy
(Clare Gallagher competes in the Bears Ears relay. Photo credit: Johnie Gall) Clare Gallagher has come a long way since she claimed her...
Chris DeNucci recovering, eyes Western States return
(Chris DeNucci at the Western States 100. / Photo by Justin Britton) Up until 2005 Chris DeNucci had never thought of being a runner. He...
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...
