This article focuses on choosing a trail race first appeared in ATRA’s fall 2023 quarterly newsletter Trail Times. Not all trail runners race in events. Those who do race typically have some interest in competition. It might be to compete against the clock for time, to post a specific result, or tackle natural elements like… Read more »
Joe McConaughy is looking to empower the next generation of ultrarunners. McConaughy, an ultrarunning and fastpacking coach at TheStringBean and accomplished trail runner sponsored by Columbia Montrail, is teaming up with some of the sport’s top coaches to develop a Sub-Elite Trail Running Scholarship program. This scholarship aims to give mentorship and coaching guidance to… Read more »
Written by Andrew Simmons for the fall 2020 edition of our Trail Times newsletter. Andrew is the Head Coach for Lifelong Endurance. Working with a coach might seem like a privilege reserved for professional trail runners whose paychecks depend on their next performance, and an “over the top” purchase for runners that fall in the… Read more »
We’re proud to announce that medical intensive care unit nurse Dani Mead from Aurora, Colorado, is the winner of our coaching essay contest. Dani is a self-described beginner trail running enthusiast who also enjoys skiing, traveling and rock climbing. She also admits to being a bit of a goof ball but is ready to take… Read more »
As trail runners, we often look for ways to improve our training, racing performance or general enjoyment on the trails. Whether you are a beginner training for your first trail race, trying to get your daily nutrition dialed in for long runs, or even an elite athlete attempting to qualify for a U.S. National Team,… Read more »
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