Picture this: an 11-year-old just graduated from fifth grade and picked up frozen yogurt on the way home from school. Tomorrow, they’ll run their first 50k. Who can relate? Yeah, me neither. But some kids do. They are...
Tag: Youth
Do not stress about what is ahead and learn from what is behind. That is one of the most poignant lessons that I have learned in the hours that I have spent on the trail. This lesson can be applied to racing, training, s...
A theme in this issue of UltraRunning is young ultrarunners, so I’ve drafted a letter I wish I could have read at age 22. I’m not yet a full-on old guy, but as an experienced athlete who now cares as much about coaching...
There’s no question that a new crop of runners is emerging on the ultramarathoning scene, a fresh breed with wicked leg speed and laser focus. If you puruse the race results of ultramarathons across the country it’s not...