Chai Chia Pudding

When combined with a plant-based, unrefined sugar, such as agave or raw honey, chia delivers sustained energy. The seeds actually create a physical barrier in the stomach between carbohydrates and digestive enzymes. This results in a slower absorption of sugar into the blood stream, meaning prolonged energy rather than “spiking and bonking.”

Review of The Runner – David Horton’s 2700 Mile Run of the PCT

Added drama or not, David Horton’s 66 day run of the 2700 mile long Pacific Crest Trail from the Mexico border to Canada was an incredible feat. It takes a lot of determination, grit, and will power to get yourself through all of the literal and metaphorical ups and downs over more than 2 months running through desert and mountains. While the movie attempts to and often successfully captures the mental stress such a trip causes, there’s certainly no way to get a real feel for how much this takes until you actually do it.

Dean Karnazes

Dean Karnazes
When it comes to Dean Karnazes, there’s a lot of controversy. People tend to either love him, or hate him. And the line seems to exist between those who call themselves real ultrarunners, and those who aren’t familiar with any ultrarunners except Dean. While the biggest thing to admire about Dean is probably his [...]

Pam Reed

Pam Reed
Pam Reed has twice won the Badwater Ultramarathon, the world’s toughest running event. She is the American women’s record-holder in the 24-hour run (138.94 miles) and 48-hour run (220 miles). Reed has been featured on 60 Minutes, CNN, and The Late Show with David Letterman, as well as in the New York Times, Sports [...]

Charlie Engle

Charlie Engle
For Elite adventurer, Charlie Engle, every day brings a new challenge. He has run through some of the most forbidding terrain on the planet and has learned many lessons about life along the sway. With a lot of determination and the ability to endure hardships in every way, Charlie has moved from a life [...]

2007 Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon

Here is a great compilation of photos by Barefoot Ted, taken during the 2007 Ultra Marathon in Copper Canyon. And make sure you pay close attention to the words in the background music! Hilarious. This race is the one that was set up by Caballo Blanco and told in the book Born to Run. Scott [...]

Marshall Ulrich

Marshall Ulrich
Marshall Ulrich, 57, is the only person in the world to complete the Triple Crown of Extreme Sports: world class ultra runner, record setting adventure racer, and Seven Summits mountaineer. His specialty is competing in extreme conditions including desert and adventure racing, as well as mountaineering. Marshall has:

Completed over 116 ultra marathons averaging over [...]

Anton Krupicka

Anton Krupicka
Anton Krupicka is one crazy runner. Crazy good. He won the Leadville Trail 100 mile endurance run in 2006 and 2007, finishing over three hours ahead of his nearest competitor in 2007. That time was also the second fastest recorded time ever.
Anton has an unconventional perspective on training, and running in general. He prefers [...]

Five Froggy Fingers

I recently finished reading the incredibly eye-opening and delightfully inspiring book Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall. In it, Chris introduces us to Barefoot Ted, a big man with a big mouth and an equally big heart who used to have terrible foot pains that crippled his running ability. He began to walk without shoes [...]