Hero Stories: The Uncanny Connection Between Ultrarunners and Our Literary Heroes
Sabrina Little examines how ultrarunning narratives often parallel the great hero stories, and ponders lessons we can learn from both.
Sabrina Little examines how ultrarunning narratives often parallel the great hero stories, and ponders lessons we can learn from both.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 15, 2024.
AJW takes a look at the Crazy Mountain 100 Mile in Montana as part of a series celebrating under the radar races.
Get to know the iconic author and scientist, Dr. Stacy Sims, and her work in revolutionizing understanding of the female athlete.
A look at the many ways to be thankful for others while running an ultramarathon.
An essay about how consistency is a key to successful running as an aging athlete.
Hannah Green talks to Joe Grant about why he’s drawn to black and white photography and how art and running interplay in his life.
How to troubleshoot seven common issues during your next ultramarathon.
When searching for a sense of place, sometimes it’s worth going back to where it all started.
The Himalayan Trust Summit Challenge offers a chance for runners to build local community, run hills, and support communities in Nepal.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 25, 2024.
Twenty-five years after completing his first 50-mile race, the Crown King Scramble, AJW returns to the classic springtime race in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert.
Sabrina Little ponders how the singular focus that running requires allows us to take time away from the distractions of life.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 18, 2024.
Zach ponders how a few words of encouragement or a vote of confidence can make a pivotal difference in someone’s life.
In this new series, Hannah Green chats with artist and runner Rickey Gates about movement as art, his home in New Mexico, and aspen trees.
Bryon Powell writes about the enjoyment of trying new things, in this case, running faster.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 11, 2024.
AJW profiles the Trail du Loup in the Central Ardennes region of Belgium as part of a series celebrating under the radar races.
This Californian attorney started running in his late 30s to get in shape, never stopped, and is setting records as an octogenarian.
In an excerpt from “The Examined Run,” Sabrina Little discusses suffering in training, and where to draw the line to avoid injury and burnout.
AJW ponders the yearly cycle of the running — and baseball! — season and how “hope springs eternal” as the days get longer.
A statistical analysis of DNFs (did not finishes) in ultramarathons and their various causes.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for February 26, 2024.
AJW shares his thoughts on different approaches to racing, after his recent experience at the 2024 Black Canyon 60k.
An account of one runner’s experience at the San Juan Solstice 50 Mile, to raise money for ReNew Earth Running and the Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition — two non-profits set up with the aim of honoring and respecting Indigenous lands, and restoring lands to the stewardship of tribal nations.
