Michael Wardian vows to return to Barkley Marathons
Michael Wardian’s list of running accomplishments would fill a 100-mile trail. He has successfully navigated races ranging from the...
How to train for your first 50-mile race
Beyond the physical training, be sure to train your mind, lock in your nutrition and adhere to good recovery methods. As the...
Finding Jenn Shelton
She was the gifted, fearless wild child featured in “Born to Run.” Fourteen years later, Shelton still leads a “crazy life,” following...
How to train for marathons while traveling
I am writing this while literally 30,000 feet in the air. It’s been a busy week of travel — Monday and Tuesday in Washington, D.C., then...
Meetings and partings at Honolulu Marathon
I had the good fortune to combine a work trip to Hawaii with an extra couple of days in paradise, which included running the Honolulu...
Race review: Alpine Classic Half Marathon
A beautiful course, capable pacers and a helpful volunteer made this a race to remember. I waited at the finish line for my two new BFFs,...
How I learned to stop worrying and like the treadmill
So I couldn’t actually justify using the word “love” in the headline as was used in the Dr. Strangeglove movie title that gave me the...
The birth of Altra shoes
Champion runner Golden Harper uses his passion for helping injured runners, homemade ingenuity and thoughtful research to create a...
Gunhild Swanson’s amazing finish at Western States
The 70-year-old woman’s record almost never came to be. Here’s how she beat the odds to get into the 100-mile race and then overcame a...
Elite runner balances goals, family life
Riley Cook’s running journey started at the urging of his mother. Now, he and his spouse work hard to make it all work while never...
