An FKT, an Accidental Ultra and supporting BTTT
Call it the Accidental Ultra. As races were cancelled due to the coronavirus, including my 100K at Zion National Park, I looked for...
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...
Going full circle as a running coach with MTA
About six years ago, an ITBS injury indicated it was time for me to get a running coach. As a listener of the Marathon Training Academy...
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...
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...
