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...
Run CRANDIC fills a race void in Iowa
As the first Run CRANDIC approaches, it’s quite possible — even probable — that no one is more excited than Ara Ispentchian. The race —...
Skins DNAmic makes a difference in recovery
For some athletes, wearing compression gear during or after a workout is nothing more than a placebo effect. They don’t believe that...
Yes, I am a pescatarian
During a recent trip to Florida, I stopped for dinner at Fresh Kitchen. It’s a small regional chain focused on healthy food, served in...
Run CRANDIC, a race a decade in the making
In April, the first Run CRANDIC race will be held, culminating a decade’s worth of work by Angie Maske-Berka and other coordinators. The...
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...
Goodbye spreadsheet, hello Athlinks
It was easy to track my races when I first started out as a runner. I would do about a half-dozen races a year, which I logged on a...
When a DNS is the right call
When I first wrote about the A1A Marathon in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., I mentioned that “it didn’t take me long to sign up for my first...
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...
