Race review: Leadville Marathon
Six thousand feet of elevation change, swirling winds at Mosquito Pass and a fun post-race party make this an epic, memorable event. I...
10 reasons to run a Hot Chocolate race
I recently signed up for my first Hot Chocolate race, at the end of this year. It's a great and fun way to conclude the 2017 racing...
Top 10 reasons to run a North Face Endurance Challenge Series race
Two years ago, I completed my first trail marathon at the North Face Endurance Challenge Series in Wisconsin. Last year, I returned to...
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...
