The inspiring ascension of Matt Daniels
A hula hoop race didn’t appeal to Matt Daniels. Neither did any of the team races at second grade track and field day. So, based on his...
Training, running and living the dream together
Tyler and Ellie Fox met when he was racing Summer Solstice and she was there as a spectator. “I think that was my first weekend...
From roads to mountains to 48 hours on a treadmill
Faced with the prospect of the dreaded Freshman 15, Nicole Huston knew she had to get physically active. The running club was the...
Blade Runner: Cancer survivor finds running, joy on the trails
About three years ago Jacky Hunt-Broersma decided to follow her husband’s lead and start running. She started with 5K races, like many...
Top 20 inspirational ultra runners of the year
It’s the time of the year when the “best of” lists come out and recognize the notable achievements throughout the past 12 months. In...
Finding specificity, beauty and more at Sinks Canyon
As I worked on my 2019 race calendar, I wanted to focus on racing and training runs that would prep me for my big goal races. After...
Six things I learned at the Chattanooga 50, my sixth ultra
A few days ago I closed the 2018 racing season at the Chattanooga 50-miler, a beautiful but highly technical course made even more...
Joe Gray cooks up success on variety of terrain
(Photo credit: Red Bull) For Joe Gray, diversity is the spice of life. While there may be faster runners or those who can go longer...
What drives Candice Burt
Even newbies to the ultra running world recognize Candice Burt as someone who is driven and passionate about the sport. It’s her internal...
He's 15 and a 100-mile finisher
Like many ultra runners, Luke Sanchez found inspiration in the sport from incredible athletes such as Scott Jurek and Jim Walmsley,...
