Canadian trail runner and ultrarunner Elinor Fish crossed the finish line at the 2010 Leadville Trail 100 Mile in Colorado and was elated. But the then 35 year old was also exhausted. In the following months, Fish's health continued on a downward spiral that would catalyze the growth of Run Wild Retreats + … [Read more...]
WeRunFar: Shaun Martin
As far back as Navajo (Diné) community leader, coach, and competitive runner Shaun Martin can remember, he and his brothers were woken by their dad at 5 a.m. to run eastward in celebration of the birth of a new day with father the sky, mother the earth, and the holy sun--a traditional Navajo ritual. Here's … [Read more...]
WeRunFar: Kelly Bailey Newlon
We may all agree, some of our warmest memories come from when we are gathered around a table, nourishing our next adventure while reminiscing trail moments with our community. Those of us who have met and shared time with trail runner and chef Kelly Bailey Newlon know she is the perfect cultivator of that … [Read more...]
WeRunFar: Hiroko Suzuki
Japanese trail running and ultrarunning virtuoso Hiroko Suzuki pioneered the sport not only when it was still small in her home country but also when only a few women were participating. And beyond running, she’s a leader in other aspects of life, including in her work as a professional mountain guide, … [Read more...]
WeRunFar: The Ricks Family
I pull up to the start of the Sage Burner 50k in the middle of frosted sagebrush steppe and bizarre rock formations at 8,000 feet altitude. I’m agonizing over my frigid warm-up when I see Malachi Ricks, a teenager who waves a huge smile and directs our truck into the parking lot at the start. … [Read more...]
WeRunFar: Monica Morant
If you're familiar with the U.S. ultrarunning community, then you probably know of California's Monica Morant. You might know her as the energetic New Balance Run Specialty Account Manager, an effervescent matriarch on race sidelines, or a runner pinned with a bib. Even she says that she never would have … [Read more...]
WeRunFar: Jared Campbell
To put it lightly, Jared Campbell is a prolific, inspirational, and ingenious endurance athlete and environmentalist. Read more about the sole three-time finisher of the Barkley Marathons here. … [Read more...]
WeRunFar: Vicky Foster and Gary Carlton
If you know the annual Leadville Trail 100 Mile in Colorado, then you know the Hope Pass aid station is one of the places runners fuel and water up during the race. Runners hit this aid station twice during the out-and-back event: once on the outbound at about mile 43 and again on the inbound at mile 57. … [Read more...]
WeRunFar Profile: Noé Castañón
Noé Castañón is a Mexican-American runner who embodies our ethos of hard work, compassion, and generosity. Learn about the unique community bridge he builds for the sport as a dual-citizen racer and non-profit owner. … [Read more...]
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