Boco Gear headwear is tops
I’ve always been a hat guy. When I was a young boy, I wore hats so frequently, my mom recalls times when I would try to sleep with one...
When rain, speed and chocolate mix together
My third Hot Chocolate race was a return to the Indianapolis version, which last year race directors cut short to a 5K for everyone due...
Brave like Gabe, inspired by Gabe
(Ladia Albertson-Junkans and Gabriele "Gabe" Grunewald share time on the trails.) Ladia Albertson-Junkans was 15 minutes away from...
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...
