Podium Runner: Will EcoTrail revolutionize trail running in the States as it has in other countries? I love the idea, but skeptical that a foreign company will be able to navigate the byzantine permitting process found in many of our large cities and parks. Further questions: Will they buy up existing event companies to ease … Read more
Kevin Beck: The state of the overall running media is not great. I think we have it pretty good in the MUT world though. From major pubs like ultrarunning magazine and TrailRunner to blogs like iRunFar, our major race coverage is taken care of while other big pubs like RW and Outside have become clickbaity … Read more
TrailSisters: Running a hundred miler ruined running for me, and that’s OK. Good post. Here’s my take: Much like people who build up a major life event—usually something like a wedding as the pinnacle and most important event that will define your very being—living life after that can seem very…less important and unexciting. There’s data … Read more
Run Spirited: The top 20 most inspirational ultra runners of 2019. If I were voting for MIUOTY (?), I’d point directly to this interview with Carol Seppilu. You? iRunFar: Great essay by Zach Miller and OCR’s Kimber Mattox about what’s in their toolbox. Do they know what to do with each “tool”? When to use … Read more
Last week you heard from newly-minted ultramarathon runner Sarah Biehl and how she did at JFK. This week, Henry chats with Rajpaul Pannu (link fixed) about his first ultramarathon, also at JFK. He’s got a fascinating life story and I get the feeling he’s really caught the trail running bug. Yuki: Everyone’s favorite serial marathoner … Read more
Sarah Lavender Smith: Why she ran trail and ultramarathon races in 2020. She goes much deeper than many of the reflexive social media postings and considers all aspects of mental health, her own family situation, and the well being of our community and friends. No need to be defensive or make excuses, just be smart. … Read more