If you’ve ever struggled with finding the confidence and knowledge to embrace the nocturnal world, guided by nothing but the glow of your headlamp (and, hopefully, a well-planned GPS route), keep reading. A disproportionate number of women fears running on trails, let alone running on trails at night.
Articles by Maggie Guterl
Dear Mags, how do I train for a last man standing/backyard race? Same as 100 (miles)? And how do I execute at said race competitively? – EmilyDear Emily, I love this question. I am currently reading The Endurance Artist...
(Left to Right) Greg Armstrong, Maggie Guterl and Harvey Lewis stand on top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. Maggie Guterl I met Greg Armstrong and Harvey Lewis for the first time in 2015 in Turin, Italy. We were all in...
Tips or mental tricks for maintaining momentum in tougher sections? Sometimes, the mind and legs want to run (shuffle) and the terrain says slow down, and it can be really taxing mentally. – AnthonyIt can be frustrating...
The author (right) stops for a photo with Kaci Lickteig during the High Lonesome 100. Photo Kristi Mayo | Mile 90 Photography Here we go! Season 2 of “Ask Mags” has begun, and as you know, spring has sprung and so has y...
Often within a day or two after a great race or personal running achievement, my mood will sink and remain there for a few days or weeks. Do you have any tips or thoughts regarding these post-race blues beyond the initia...
Advice for a runner who has only run trail 25ks and road marathons the past 4 years to jump to the 50k or further distance? – The Coffee Fueled Runner Dear Coffee Fueled Runner, Make the jump! You are more than...
Talk to me about courage. How do you run in the mountains for endless miles without being terrified of mountain lions, bears, moose…or creepy humans? – Lesley This is an important question, Lesley....
Fastpacking can be defined as a running and backpacking adventure rolled into one. In many ways, I consider fastpacking to be the gateway to backpacking and vice versa. Who doesn’t want to do a multi-day adventure in the backcountry or your local forest with minimal logistics involved?
Do you like trails? Do you enjoy expansive views and tunnels of green? Then, you are, most likely, a trail runner. And there’s a good chance you are an ultrarunner or, at least, ultra-curious. Whether you run fast or s...
Everyone is familiar with the adage, “Never do anything new on race day.” Have you ever broken this cardinal rule? What was the result? - David Of course I have! Who hasn’t? Anyone? Bueller? But seriously, David....
I will be attempting my first 100-miler two weeks from tomorrow (gulp) at age 45. What advice would you give to a first-time 100-miler (my previous long run is 50 miles)? Maybe something you wish you would hav...
Rising 7,192 feet above sea level stands North Franklin Mountain. The Franklin Mountains, the southernmost tip of the Rocky Mountains, rise majestically above the city of El Paso, Texas. This unique landscape provides th...