Carrying Joy: Meghan Hicks’s Nolan’s 14 Report
Meghan Hicks’s report from completing the Nolan’s 14 line.
Meghan Hicks
Title: Editor-in-Chief
Location: Silverton, Colorado and Moab, Utah
Social Media Links
LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram
Expertise
- Topics of Expertise: trail running, ultrarunning, adventure running, fastpacking, trail racing
- Amount of Expertise: 18 years both trail running and ultrarunning, as well as 12 years both adventure running and fastpacking. Led the iRunFar writing team as Managing Editor for over a decade, helping to usher thousands of articles onto the website. Became Editor-in-Chief in 2023.
Education & Certifications
- Education: Bachelor of Science, Geology, Beloit College; Master of Science, Resource Interpretation, Stephen F. Austin State University
- Years of Professional Experience Relevant to iRunFar: 14 years
- Club or Association Memberships: Board member Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run
- Other Relevant Positions, Current or Past: Author, Where the Road Ends: A Guide to Trail Running, former Contributing Editor at Trail Runner magazine and Trail Running Columnist at Marathon & Beyond
A Word from Meghan Hicks
I love helping people use trail running and ultrarunning as a vehicle to connect with our world and its people, and I love helping other communicators develop their craft. My personal interests include trail running, ultrarunning, adventure running, fastpacking, backpacking, yoga, and reading, along with watching sunrises and sunsets.
Gemma Arenas, 2016 Ultra Pirineu Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Gemma Arenas after her win of the 2016 Ultra Pirineu.
Miguel Heras, 2016 Ultra Pirineu Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Miguel Heras after his win of the 2016 Ultra Pirineu.
Miguel Heras Pre-2016 Ultra Pirineu Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Miguel Heras before the 2016 Ultra Pirineu.
Kristina Pattison Pre-2016 Ultra Pirineu Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Kristina Pattison before the 2016 Ultra Pirineu.
Cristofer Clemente Pre-2016 Ultra Pirineu Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Cristofer Clemente before the 2016 Ultra Pirineu.
Hillary Allen Pre-2016 Ultra Pirineu Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Hillary Allen before the 2016 Ultra Pirineu.
Jasmin Paris Post-2016 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jasmin Paris after her sixth-place finish at UTMB 2016.
Zach Miller Post-2016 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Zach Miller after his sixth-place finish at UTMB 2016.
Tim Tollefson Post-2016 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Tim Tollefson after his third-place finish at UTMB 2016.
Caroline Chaverot, 2016 UTMB Champion, Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Caroline Chaverot after her win at UTMB 2016.
Zach Miller Pre-2016 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Zach Miller before UTMB 2016.
David Laney Pre-2016 UTMB Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with David Laney before UTMB 2016.
Gonzalo Calisto’s Doping Suspension
Facts about Gonzalo Calisto’s doping suspension following a positive test for EPO at the 2015 UTMB.
Anna Frost, 2016 Hardrock 100 Champion, Interviews
Video interviews (with transcripts) with Anna Frost after her win at the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Bethany Lewis Post-2016 Hardrock 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Bethany Lewis after her third-place finish at the 2016 Hardrock 100.
Hardrocking: Sharing The Lode
The history of the hardrock mining found along the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run course.
Amy Sproston Post-2016 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Amy Sproston after her second-place finish at the 2016 Western States 100.
