Articles by Erika Hoagland

Carly Koerner

Age: 40 Where do you live currently? Ashland, Oregon Where did you grow up? Bellingham, Washington Occupation: Freelance graphic designer (Editor’s note: Carly is the newest addition to th...

Eric Senseman

Pranalens/Ali Rogers Age: 32 Where do you live currently? Flagstaff, Arizona Where did you grow up? St. Louis, Missouri Occupation: manager and co...

I Am an Ultrarunner Marisa Lizak

Age: 41 Where do you live currently? Marina del Rey, CA Where did you grow up?North Smithfield, RI Occupation: Commercial real estate investment & finance Family (kids, spouse, pets)?Nope # of ultras run: 18 H...

I Am an Ultrarunner Scott Mills

Age: 69 Where do you live currently? Oceanside, CA Where did you grow up? Portland, OR, and northern New Jersey Occupation: Retired US Air Force Colonel Family (kids, spouse, pets)? My soulmate of 42 years, Jean M...

I Am an Ultrarunner Van Phan

Age: 49 (50 in March) Where do you live currently? Lakewood, WA Where did you grow up? Bellevue, WA Occupation: Physician Assistant (my Asian mom still asks me when I will become a doctor) Family (kids, spouse, p...

I Am An Ultrarunner Amanda Basham

Age: 31 Where do you live currently? Boulder, CO, but I split time between Minneapolis, MN, as well due to my partner’s work schedule Where did you grow up? Sweet Home, OR Occupation: I’ve been a full-time profess...

I Am an Ultrarunner: Tony Marshall

Age: 43Where do you live currently? San Rafael, CAWhere did you grow up? United States and BrazilOccupation: Software salesFamily (kids, spouse, pets)? Wife (Christina, married 6 years), daughter (Audriana, 5) and son (J...

Faye & Chrystal Assee

Name: Faye AsseeAge: 46Where do you live currently? Canada, MontrealWhere did you grow up? Canada, MontrealOccupation: Social workerFamily (kids, spouse, pets)? Twin sister, and boyfriend Martin PaquetteNumber of ultras...

Jay Friedman

Age: 44Where do you live currently? New Paltz, NYWhere did you grow up? 
New City, NYOccupation: Emergency physician, exercise physiologist, coachFamily (kids, spouse, pets)? Wife (Jodi, married 17 years), two girls (Ale...

I Am an Ultrarunner: Shaheen Sattar

Age: 35Where do you live currently? Dallas, TXWhere did you grow up? Dallas, TXOccupation: FinanceFamily (kids, spouse, pets)? Engaged to my best friend, Steve Henderson, and we have two adorable vizslas – Skittles and L...

I Am an Ultrarunner: Hans Schmid

Age: 80Where do you live currently? Greenbrae, CAWhere did you grow up? Tuebingen, GermanyOccupation: Retired after a career in the international food tradeFamily (kids, spouse, pets)? Widower, one stepdaughter, two gran...

I Am An Ultrarunner: Callie Lauren

Age: 33Where do you live currently? ChicagoWhere did you grow up? OrlandoOccupation: Advertising copywriterFamily (kids, spouse, pets)? Cloudy Brown, a 10-year-old rescue dog and best roommate everNumber of ultras run: 8...

I Am An Ultrarunner: Sean Nakamura

Age: 41Where do you live currently? San Diego, CAWhere did you grow up? Marin County, CAOccupation: Director of IT Operations at Cognella Academic PublishingFamily (kids, spouse, pets)? Jenny (spouse) and four cats (Dang...

I am an Ultrarunner: Dion Leonard

Age: 44Where do you live currently? In the Alps – Chamonix, FranceWhere did you grow up? Australia, but I’m also half British and lived in the UK for 17 years.Occupation: Author, motivational speaker, runner, adventurerF...

Katie Grossman

Age: 36Where do you live currently? Wrightwood, CAWhere did you grow up? St. Charles, MOOccupation: Copywriter (advertising)Family (kids, spouse, pets)? Husband, Dominic and daughter, Lindy Mae (15 months)Number of ultra...

Sebastian Salsbury

Age: 13Where do you live currently? Santa Barbara, CaliforniaWhere did you grow up? Santa BarbaraOccupation: 8th grade studentFamily (parents, siblings, pets)? My dad Mike, mom Gabriella, my big brother Nicholas, and big...

I am an Ultrarunner YiOu Wang

Age: 34Where do you live currently? Kentfield, CAWhere did you grow up? Shanghai, China and Frederick, MDOccupation: Professional runner and teacherFamily (kids, spouse, pets)? Husband, Sean Pont# of ultras run: 20What i...

John Storkamp

Age: 39Where do you live currently? Hastings / Silver Bay, MinnesotaWhere did you grow up? Hastings, MinnesotaOccupation: Graphic & web designer, field technician for an ecological restoration firm, race directorFamily (...

I am an Ultrarunner: Joyce Ong

Age: 68Where do you live currently? Nokesville, VAWhere did you grow up? Yuba City, CAOccupation: Retired from federal government serviceFamily (kids, spouse, pets)? My best friend Ray is also my eternal kid, spouse and...

Miwok

It’s always an interesting time when you’re on the trails for the bulk of a day. By interesting, I mean the highs, lows, pain, shared conversations and lessons learned. On May 4, the Miwok 100K definitely delivered all o...