Articles by Erika Hoagland
We all know ultrarunning has inherent risks, and that’s one of the reasons we all sign up for these crazy adventures. Here are stories from my own experience as well as two other runners who have been in the sport for a while. We’ve shared our experiences in an effort to give a few pieces of hopefully helpful advice.
Every ultrarunner has a story of why and how they got into the sport. The journey into ultrarunning can be exciting and full of adventure but also a ton of hard work, dedication and pushing your body through a decent amo...
Age? Don, 60 and Scott, 56 Where do you live currently? We both live at the base of the Sierra Nevada mountains not too far from the iconic finish line of the Western States 100. Where did you grow up?...
Jobie Williams Age? 51 Where do you live currently? Dallas, TX Where did you grow up? Nashville, TN Occupation? SVP Strategic Finance and Treasurer Family (kids, spouse, pets)? Marri...
Age? 32 Where do you live currently? Larkspur, CA Where did you grow up? I grew up in Austin, TX, though I’ve lived in a few states since. Occupation? I am a PE teacher which fits me nicely, as I love promoting move...
Age: 38 Where do you live currently?Auburn, CA Where did you grow up?Lima, Peru Occupation?Race director & running store owner Family (kids, spouse, pets)?Three ki...
Age? 40 Where do you live currently? Austin, TX Where did you grow up? Suburbs of Chicago Occupation? ERISA attorney, senior director of compliance at WTW Family (kids, spouse, pets)? Husband, Zach, and two border...
Age? 48 Where do you live currently? Lopez Island, Washington Where did you grow up? Northern New Jersey Occupation? For most of my life I’ve been a...
Steven Mortinson Age: 36 Where do you live currently? Relocating to Marin County, CA Where did you grow up? Boulder, CO Occupation: Pro athlete and founder of Freetrail Family (kids, spouse,...
Caroline Cunningham Age: 77 Where do you live currently? Fort Lauderdale, FL Where did you grow up? Worcester, MA, until 13, then Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC Occupation: Race Director...
Age: 39 Where do you live currently? Buena Vista, CO Where did you grow up? Bangor, PA Occupation? Trail Sisters founder Family (kids, spouse, pets)? Husband, Justin Keller, and two fur kids, Airedales Ezra and Spr...
Age: 51 Where do you live currently? Huntington Beach, California Where did you grow up? Huntington Beach, California Occupation: Self-employed hairstylist, and now a new race director Family (kids, spouse, pets)?...
UR Ambassador Jacky Hunt-Broersma started running five year ago because “it’s not something amputees really do,” and she wanted to see if she could push the limits. Jacky’s first ultra was a 40-mile trail race; she fell in love with the sport and the community and hasn’t looked back since.
Running 100 miles is a crazy sport. You can train and plan for months and feel like everything is lining up perfectly, but things very rarely play out the way…