Ultrarunner Jon Hendren became a runner at age 52, when his older brother, Jeff Hendren, called him out for being unhealthy, while they visited their mom to help her bury their stepfather. Hendren took the wake-up call.  … [Read more...]

Ultrarunner and event director Andre Blumberg first started running in response to a midlife crisis. At 39 years old, the hardworking consultant was immersed in a work-hard, play-hard lifestyle in Singapore that didn’t include exercise or the outdoors. His weeks entailed long hours at the desk, late-night … [Read more...]

Ultrarunner, trail running mentor, and entrepreneur Magi Scallion grew up in the mountain hamlet of Wentworth, in Nova Scotia, a province in Canada’s southeastern corner. The Appalachian Mountains extend into the peninsula, which is riddled with river valleys and lakes adjacent to the rugged and sandy … [Read more...]