UltrAspire race vest, handheld bottle brighten my runs
There is a lot to like about the UltrAspire Legacy Race Vest and 550 race handheld bottle. While UltrAspire is a newish company on the...
Courtney Dauwalter: Ultra running and candy identifying champion
Courtney Dauwalter’s exploits on the trail and ultra racing circuit are well established. Dauwalter won nine of the 12 ultras she entered...
Champion ultra runner finds meaning, grit beyond the podium
(Photo credit: Myke Hermsmeyer) Katie Graff wanted a new hobby so she began running in high school. She didn’t know that the sport would...
Hot Chocolate races great for training, fun and experience
As a runner and running coach, I know the importance of being selective of races to target for maximum effort. Not every race can be an...
Running recovery made easier with PlantFusion individual packets
I travel frequently for my job, including last week when I was in Washington, D.C., for five full days. As an endurance athlete, my...
Leadville champion turns attention to UROC, new book
(Photo by Chris Hunter) Katie Arnold is going home to run. Her destination is Virginia. Her race is the Ultra Race of Champions (UROC)....
Dean Karnazes reflects on injury and recovery
Dean Karnazes was powering through a flatish section of the brutal North Face Endurance Challenge Series 100-mile race in Chile. How...
A contest for my supporters
I am grateful for all of my fellow runners who are following me on my journey to my goal race for 2019, the Ultra Race of Champions...
Just run — how Gene Dykes excels as a 70-year-old runner
Gene Dykes has bowled a perfect 300 game four times, sunk a hole-in-one and — at age 70 — ran a marathon in under three hours. All of...
Six reasons why I fuel with Honey Stinger
At the starting line of one of my early marathons, I noticed a runner opening and then wolfing down something that appeared to be a thin...
