Top 25 most inspirational women ultra runners of 2024
The most inspirational women ultra runners include the first Barkley Marathons finisher, the overall AT FKT holder, the Western-UTMB winner.
Michele Hartwig: The head mule at Ornery Mule Racing
Michele Hartwig is the head mule at Ornery Mule Racing, which runs seven trail races annually. OMR also has a podcast and coaching services.
What I learned about my first 100 mile DNF
What happens when you DNF a race? Here are some lessons learned from my first Did Not Finish at 100 mile ultra marathon.
A Burning (River) desire
Why do ultrarunners do long races? We do ultras not because they are easy but because they are hard. That's part of my why for Burning River
Devon Yanko’s battle with lupus
Elite ultra runner Devon Yanko is battling lupus but that is not stopping her from wining races. Her journey has only just begun.
Plotting out a race calendar with challenges
There is something special about race day. It’s a time to test our fitness, embrace the community and relish the simple pleasure of running.
How runners should plan a race calendar
How do marathon and ultra runners build a race calendar for the following year? Here are some ways to build a successful plan to meet goals
Five reasons to run the Hennepin Hundred
The Hennepin Hundred is flat and fast, and a Western States qualifier. Here are five reasons why you should run the 100-mile, 50-mile or 50K
Race day is a time to find joy and play
For runners, race day can mean a lot of things. For this ultra runner, it means a time to find joy, live in the moment and shoot your shot.
Running, racing and the numbers game
The Beaver Chase trail marathon is a solid race. Here are some numbers I've been evaluating ahead of my big goal race, the Hennepin Hundred.
