Eliud Kipchoge: 15 Run Training Takeaways From The Best Of The Best

Almost every runner who’s at all plugged into the professional side of the sport is inspired by the truly remarkable performances of Eliud Kipchoge. Kipchoge is probably best known for being the fastest marathon runner in history, and holds the official world record in the marathon in a blistering time of 2:01:39. Eliud Kipchoge also … Read more

7 Top Running Form Takeaways We Can All Learn from Eliud Kipchoge

If you’re a fan of the sport of running and follow professional running even the slightest bit, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Eliud Kipchoge. Kipchoge is probably best known for being the fastest marathon runner in history and the first runner to ever break the two-hour barrier in the marathon, running time of … Read more

Florence Griffith Joyner: 10 Running Tips From The Fastest Woman Of All Time

If you were alive in the 1980s, you might have memories of being inspired by the incredible Florence Griffith Joyner, better known by her nickname, “Flo-Jo”. In the summer of 1988, Flo-Jo set blazing running world records of 10.49 for the 100 meters and 21.34 for the 200 meters. Despite the evolution in training techniques … Read more

Who is Courtney Dauwalter? Meet The Woman Who Crushes Ultras

Even if you aren’t a trail runner or ultramarathoner, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the name Courtney Dauwalter. That’s because, in the past five years, Dauwalter has quickly upended the ultra-world with her incredible endurance feats. Since 2017, Dauwalter has won ultra-marathon after ultra-marathon, besting fast men and setting records.  Wearing her trademark baggy … Read more

Usain Bolt In-Depth Bio | How Fast Can Usain Bolt Run?

In addition to his signature pose and iconic smile, Jamaican runner Usain Bolt is known by most people for being the fastest person on the planet. But what is the story behind Bolt’s record-breaking success? And just how fast can Usain Bolt run? In this article, we’ll take an in-depth tour of Bolt’s incredible achievements … Read more

What Makes David Goggins David Goggins?

David Goggins is the former Navy SEAL most known for his ultramarathon performances, motivational speaking, and pull-ups—he set the world record in 2013 of doing 4,030 pull-ups in 17 hours! But Goggins wasn’t always a physical specimen and powerhouse. He was once overweight, and it took him three tries to become a Navy SEAL and … Read more

Arlene Pieper – Meet The First U.S. Woman Marathon Runner

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

Who is Zach Bitter? Legendary Ultrarunner Profile

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

Who is Lazarus Lake? Inside The Mind Behind Barkley And Backyard

Lazarus Lake is the man behind the Barkley Marathons and the Big Dog Backyard Ultras, two of the most mentally and physically challenging ultra-races in the world. We spoke with Lazarus to figure out just exactly who he is, why he created these races, what he thinks it takes to succeed in them, and more.  … Read more

What Happened to Tommy Rivs? The Latest On The Ultrarunner’s Health

Ultra-running professional Tommy Rivers Puzey suffered from a very serious, mysterious illness first thought to be COVID-19 in 2020. In this article, we will recap what happened to Tommy Rivs, how he is doing, and how the running community has responded – and how you can support him. Who is Tommy Rivs? Thomas Rivers Puzey, … Read more

Who Is Kilian Jornet? An In-Depth Bio

Kilian Jornet (or Kílian Jornet Burgada, in his native Catalan) is a 33-year-old Catalan mountain climber, ultrarunner, ski mountaineer, and self-proclaimed ‘lover of mountains’.  And he is arguably the most famous, prolific, and dominant mountain athlete of all time.  He has won pretty much every major ultrarunning race, smashed numerous endurance records, and pushed at … Read more

Who is Dean Karnazes? An In-Depth Bio Of The Ultramarathon Man

Dean Karnazes, also known as the “Ultra Marathon Man” and the “Perfect Human” popularized ultramarathons with his book Ultramarathon Man: Confessions of an All-Night Runner. Karnazes once ran 50 marathons, in 50 states, in 50 consecutive days and has run 350 continuous miles. Karnazes is the recipient of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and … Read more