Articles by Sean Meissner

Sean Meissner has been coaching runners of all ages and abilities, and distances and terrain, since 2002. He is the founder of the Peterson Ridge Rumble and has 300 ultra and marathon finishes. Sean coaches through Run Like Ardy, and works and plays, mostly with his wife and low-rider dog, while exploring the mountains and humidity of Vermont.

Mud Running

March is a time of the year when the snow is melting, birds are tweeting (old-school style) and the sun is shining a bit brighter. A combination of warm sun and melting snow creates one of our furry running buddies favor...

Longevity in Ultrarunning

Some people can run ultramarathons for years, even decades, and never get a serious injury. Others are very injury-prone, forced into taking extended breaks often. Surely, some runner’s bodies are better suited to the de...

Lake Tahoe 72 Mile

The Lake Tahoe 72 Mile is a classic road ultra that has been held most years since the late 1970s. There have been some great races and performances over the decades, including Rae Clark’s all-time record of 9:06....