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...
Staying positive while pandemic rages on
I had planned to be heading to the Zion 100K as I write this. But the coronavirus had other plans for me and everyone else across the...
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...
Better sleep prevails with CBD oil
Even before the coronavirus unleashed its grip on America’s way of life, I struggled with getting proper sleep. And I didn't even know...
Saved by BTTT, now advocating for mental health
Chris Paterson started running because he wanted to try triathlons. It was a logical choice since he had been a swimmer and played water...
Ellie Pell’s journey of trails and trials
Ellie Pell found running about six years ago soon after moving to Ithaca, N.Y. She was in her early 20s, had little savings and did not...
An open letter to the coronavirus
Dear coronavirus, I am thankful and glad that we have not met in person, as far as I know. You, sir or madam, are a menace to the world....
The running journey of Ultrarunning Magazine's editor
Amy Clark stood at the starting line of her first ultra, the McDonald Forest 50K in Corvallis, Ore., not knowing what to expect. She knew...
6 ways that coronavirus will change ultra running
As I write this the ultra running community has paused with the rest of the world due to the coronavirus outbreak. It’s unknown when...
