Should runners use creatine?
Runners and other endurance athletes can use creatine safely to build muscles, recover quicker, enhance brain function and reduce injuries.
Three ultra running dads share their passions with their kids
Trail and ultra running dads pass their love of the outdoors to their kids, a special Father's Day tribute to dads who are endurance runners
Arlen Glick: From ‘hobby jogger’ to elite 100-miler
Arlen Glick is a favorite to win Western States and is doing the Western-Hardrock double. He has won Umstead, Burning River, Javelina, etc.
AJW previews the 2023 Western States
Who will win the 2023 Western States? AJW makes his picks for Arlen Glick, Courtney Dauwalter, Hayden Hawks, Katie Schide in the 100-miler.
A primer on BCAAs and athletic performance
What do athletes need to know about BCAAs? They provide essential amino acids to help support and rebuild muscle during and after training.
Surgery. Recovery. Gratitude.
Five years ago this week I was recovering from emergency abdominal surgery instead of running my first 100K at the Ultra Race of Champions.
What does ChatGPT know about ultra running?
What does ChatGPT know about ultra running? It answered some basic questions quickly though not all the answers were accurate or useful.
A Burning (River) desire
Why do ultrarunners do long races? We do ultras not because they are easy but because they are hard. That's part of my why for Burning River
Indian-born runner finds joy on trails and race directing
Shalini Bhajjan is the founder of Terrain Trail Runners in St. Louis. She runs ultras, directs races and volunteers here time at other races
Meg Morgan on mentorship, mindfulness and mountains
Meg Morgan's running journey has been inspired by strong women runners. Now the ultra runner is taking that mentorship to Western States.
