How runners can stay motivated while social distancing
(Photo provided by Pexels) The coronavirus pandemic has created a really strange and challenging situation for everyone, including...
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...
Operation Inspiration a race day like no other
Today was a race day like none that I had previously experienced. No pre-race meeting. No friendly exchanges with other runners at the...
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...
Finding joy in a time of uncertainty thanks to ultra runners
“Is your race still on?” It was a question I was asked with increased frequency last week as the coronavirus shut down much of our way of...
