KT Tape helps blisters heal
Somehow I had the rare combination of a scar from emergency abdominal surgery, which forced me to miss my first 100K, and a leftover...
Time to reflect on Global Running Day
Today, it’s Global Running Day, exactly four weeks after I underwent emergency abdominal surgery. It’s a day when runners take to the...
Jeff Browning’s formula for masters endurance athletes
Jeff Browning grew up running. He ran around the Missouri farm, doing chores. He ran to meet his friends at a creek a half-mile away. He...
The best diet for athletes — individualized
Running, fitness and nutrition have been a part of Jackie Dikos’ life as long as she can remember. “I’ve always been a runner,” she says,...
New ultra runner embraces UTMB quest
Around the time he turned 30, David Trow received bad news from a cardiologist. The doctor explained that Trow had neurocardiogenic...
Why the Missoula Marathon is a must race
It's easy to see why runners love the Missoula (Mont.) Marathon. A simple search for reviews show that runners cherish everything from...
Recovering, walking and finding grit
In the 10 days since my emergency abdominal surgery, I have (mostly) abided by doctor’s orders. Walking has replaced running. Core work...
Ultra running adventures of a septuagenarian
Dallas Smith turns 78 in June. But being a septuagenarian hasn’t slowed him down. “I've already started thinking of myself as 78,” Smith...
Surgery delays my first 100K at UROC
As I write this I should be strapped into an airplane seat, the first leg of my trip to my first 100K at the Ultra Race of Champions...
Lessons from running six marathons in six months
Jessica Murphy, co-founder of BibRave and avid marathoner, set out on a doable but inspiring challenge starting last year, running six...
