Not waiting around for Western States
Lindsey Rust was hoping the third time — or year — was the charm for getting into Western States. Every year, she monitors the drawing on...
One ticket and one dream on the Western States wait list
Mike Sveum finds himself in a challenging but coveted place. Just 18 months after his debut at the ultra distance, he has a spot on the...
A love of family, running and trails
Even though racing is in Bethany Patterson’s DNA, she didn’t discover her passion for the sport until college. That’s when she did her...
Brave like Gabe, inspired by Gabe
(Ladia Albertson-Junkans and Gabriele "Gabe" Grunewald share time on the trails.) Ladia Albertson-Junkans was 15 minutes away from...
Courtney Dauwalter: Ultra running and candy identifying champion
Courtney Dauwalter’s exploits on the trail and ultra racing circuit are well established. Dauwalter won nine of the 12 ultras she entered...
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...
Mocko shows grit, eyes redemption at Western
Chris Mocko has no regrets in going for it. Following a successful string of races highlighted by a top 10 finish at the 2016 Western...
The birth of Training for Ultra
I met Rob Steger before Training for Ultra was born. It was the day before we each raced one of the North Race Endurance Challenge Series...
From Western States wait list to top 10 finish
(Photo by Martina Valmassoi) Corrine Malcolm remembers the unusual place where she fell in love with running. It was on a mountain ridge...
From pro baseball to Western States
Baseball fans who saw Eric Byrnes play recognized his exuberance for the game — chasing after line drives in the outfield, sprinting...
