I’ve always found running to be a good metaphor for life in general. I know that running has made me better in other aspects of my life, and I’m sure this has something to do with running being hard. As much as I love running, it isn’t always easy. But hey, neither is life. And … Read more
Running history often notes Roberta Gibb and Kathrine Switzer as among the first American women to run a marathon. However, seven years before Gibb hid in the bushes and snuck into the Boston Marathon in 1966 and eight years before Switzer ran Boston as K.V. Switzer in 1967, Arlene Pieper had finished the Pikes Peak Marathon in … Read more
Zach Bitter is an American ultramarathon runner who has held the world records for the 100-mile run on a running track, the 12-hour run on the track, and World Bests for 100-mile Trail and 100 miles and 12-hours on a treadmill. He is also well-known for being his low carb, high-fat approach to training and racing nutrition … Read more
Last week my friend Tom and I headed out for a 4 day long fastpacking adventure. Neither of us had ever done one before, and we did absolutely no research into how it should be done. It was lots of fun. So what is to follow is a series of 9 lessons learned first-hand. But … Read more
You can run, but can’t hide from Derek Murphy, the man behind MarathonInvestigation.com. For the past six years, Murphy has been catching marathon cheats in the form of bib stealers, bib mules, bib buyers, and course cutters in races around the world, starting with the Boston Marathon and stretching to far-flung places such as the … Read more
Some runners prefer to return to the basics of human locomotion. by Zoie Clift This article originally appeared in the March/April 2007 issue of Marathon & Beyond. The human foot is a work of art and a masterpiece of engineering. Leonardo Da Vinci Though it could have happened, running barefoot did not disappear with the … Read more
Distance runners are a colourful bunch. We know what we want, and we want weird things. In this list, we will take a peek into 17 wacky and wonderful habits and quirks that come hand in hand with running far. 1. Daydreaming of races You may have accrued a mental bucket list of dream races- … Read more
How can you truly experience this beautiful and varied planet we live on? Competing in the RacingThePlanet 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Series would be one way. The 4 Deserts Ultramarathon Series takes place in four deserts around the world. Participants traverse 155 miles over several days in each self-supported ultramarathon, running through sand dunes, past an … Read more
Think back to that moment you hit “register” and the confirmation email for your ultramarathon landed in your inbox. Ecstatic, right? Maybe you felt a surge of butterflies, maybe even a little fear, but more than anything, you couldn’t stop smiling at the thought of the adventure ahead. That finish line vision is powerful, but … Read more
As many runners begin to train for races, they came across information about aerobic vs anaerobic training. In this post by Adam Rabo, he gets into the weeds of the two terms – and why you need both types of training in any good training plan. Many runners don’t think too much about the type … Read more
The Western States 100 is the oldest 100-mile ultra trail race in the world. It is well-known for its history and challenging conditions including 18,000 feet of climbing and temperature swings from the blistering cold to triple-digit heat. For almost five decades, Western States has been home to some of the sport’s most legendary competitions … Read more
Leave it to Lazarus Lake, creator of the Barkley Marathons (arguably one of the toughest ultramarathons in the world) and the Backyard Ultra, to transform the idea of racing virtually into a years-long, team-based race around the world. After the success of his four-month-long virtual Race Across Tennessee held during the summer of 2020, Lake … Read more
A couch to 10K training plan is one of the best goals for beginner runners — it takes you from zero running to completing 6.2 miles in about 12 weeks. Whether you’ve just finished a couch to 5K program or you’re starting from scratch, this free plan will guide you through the whole process. My … Read more
Do runners live longer? And does running help you live longer? Want to know if your running habit is going to pay off in the long run and translate to years added to your life? Or are you someone who’s looking to live a healthier future and wondering whether starting to run is the way … Read more
If you’re a trail runner, then you’ve likely heard of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc or UTMB. It is considered one of the most significant, competitive, beautiful, and challenging ultramarathon trail races in the world. Each year in the summer, tens of thousands of outdoor adventurers from around the world gather in Chamonix, France to take … Read more
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