Jared Hazen Pre-2021 Western States 100 Interview
A video interview (with transcript) with Jared Hazen before the 2021 Western States 100.
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.
2021 Western States 100 Women’s Preview
An in-depth preview of the women’s race at the 2021 Western States 100.
Catching Up With Hayden Hawks
A video interview with Hayden Hawks after his win of the 2021 Bryce Canyon Ultras 50k.
Catching Up With Darcy Piceu
A video interview with Darcy Piceu after her win of the 2021 Jemez Mountain 50 Mile.
Vert.Run: Making Trail Running Accessible to Everyone
The Vert.Run training platform aims to make coaching resources accessible to everyone.
Fifty-Kilometer World Record Set at South Africa’s Nedbank Runified 50k Race
Ethiopia’s Ketema Negasa set a new men’s 50k world record of 2:42:07 at the Nedbank Runified 50k Race.
Twenty-One Runners Die During 100-Kilometer Ultramarathon in China
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Catching Up With Maggie Guterl
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Age-Old Runners: Liza Howard
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Catching Up With Anthony Costales
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Aleksandr Sorokin, 100-Mile and 12-Hour World Record Holder, Interview
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Des Linden Sets New 50k World Record of 2:59:54 (Unofficial)
Desiree Linden unofficially sets a new 50-kilometer world record of 2:59:54.
Catching Up With Keely Henninger
A video interview with Keely Henninger after her win of the 2021 Peterson Ridge Rumble 36 Miler.
Joe McConaughy Post-Arizona Trail Supported FKT Interview
An interview with Joe McConaughy after he set a new men’s supported fastest known time on the Arizona Trail in 2021.
Support Jennifer Pharr Davis as She Blazes New Paths
Support Jennifer Pharr Davis’s trailblazing professional and personal ventures.
Pre-Order Addie Bracy’s Book “Mental Training for Ultrarunning”
Addie Bracy’s book “Mental Training for Ultrarunning” will help you develop your mental run skills.
Apply for and Donate to the Trail Sisters Childcare Grant
The Trail Sisters Childcare Grants presented by The North Face help women with childcare so they can run.
Get Inspired with Hillary Allen’s Book “Out and Back”
Buy Hillary Allen’s book “Out and Back: A Runner’s Story of Survival Against All Odds.”
Support Athlete, Entrepreneur, and Mother Emelie Forsberg
Support Emelie Forsberg as an athlete, entrepreneur, and mother.
Buy Coffee and Support the Girls Gotta Run Nonprofit
Buy coffee and support the Girls Gotta Run nonprofit which gives running and academic scholarships to Ethiopian girls.
Watch the Women’s Outdoor Summit on YouTube
The 2021 Women’s Outdoor Summit is a free, virtual summit about making the outdoors an equitable space for women.
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“Ultra Running: How Not to Run 55 Miles” is a video about BBC Radio presenter Reece Parkinson training for an ultramarathon.
Hannah Green Mixes Media
Hannah Green shows us the creative overlap of running, the arts, and nature.
Running on Native Lands Initiative
The Running on Native Lands Initiative is a way for runners, races, and community leaders to acknowledge and advocate for first peoples and their lands.
