From an overweight smoker to 50 marathons in a year
Three years ago Cliff Sewell was an overweight smoker and heavy drinker. Today, he is on a quest to run 50 marathons in one year,...
The ups and downs of an elite ultra runner
Michele Yates has the hips, pelvis and pubic bone area of a 100-year-old, doctors told her five years ago. “My bones had grown the wrong...
The rewards of running and pacing
I first met Wan Ho Kou three years ago when he paced the Alpine Classic Half Marathon. Up until that time, I had not used pacers during...
Why I love North Face races
Four weeks from Saturday I will be returning to Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin for my third North Face Endurance Challenge...
The hiatus and return of Heartland Running podcast
It turns out that running a half marathon is harder than walking a 10K. That was the first running lesson learned by Crystal Clark, a...
Maggie Guterl and her evolving ‘why’
For some ultra runners, the quest is to go longer to push their limits. Others are inspired by destinations for their races or runs....
Ultras, faith and family define Hayden Hawks
Hayden Hawks dreamed of playing under the lights at iconic Fenway Park. Instead, he gets to run in some of the most scenic places on the...
What makes a running journey successful
As a running coach, my athletes have achieved quests to qualify for the Boston Marathon, run their first full marathon and various other...
The importance of yoga for runners
When I was self-coached, I focused on running. After all to get better as a runner, one has to, well, run. Right? I didn’t fully...
Why run 100 miles? Why not?
Ask Jason Atnip why he’s working toward his first 100-mile race, and the answer is simple. “Why 100 miles? I guess, why not?” It’s a...
