Comfort is king when it comes to ultra trail running shoes. These are the shoes you should be able to rely on over long and arduous miles. The right shoe should make you feel like you can keep going ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The sun rose over Lake Michigan as Joe Goodkin, 48, shuffled along the shoreline. “I really like who I am when I’m running,” he said. Goodkin, who majored in classics at the University ...

On the afternoon of Saturday, September 2, 2023, history was made on the streets of Chamonix, the French town beneath Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest mountain. A partisan crowd had reached fever ...

From muscle fibers to mental grit, here’s the science behind why some bodies can endure ultramarathons, while others hit the wall far sooner. Ultramarathons sit at the far edge of what the human body ...

MONTEREY – There will be moments they’ll hallucinate and almost fall asleep while attempting to move their legs on a midnight trail where the only light to guide them comes from the lamps on their ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Entering the ultramarathon scene can be daunting, especially for casual runners who have never ...

The air was electric in the French mountain town of Chamonix during the 6 p.m. sendoff of UTMB, Europe’s most famous ultra-running race. Among the approximate 2,300 runners on the start line, Logan ...

When Texas Monthly contributor Emma Brocato started running a few years ago, she became fascinated by ultramarathon races and the people they attract. One of the most popular in Texas takes place ...

I had the privilege of being a guest on episode 8 of The Ostrich Running Podcast, hosted by Nick Meraz, where we explored together the complex relationship between ultra-running and emotional ...