What a Year of Injuries Taught Me About Running, Aging, and Acceptance 2025: the year I didn’t race. There are years that sharpen you, and years that sand you down. This past one was a bit of both. It started with a back niggle that refused to explain itself. A low, stubborn ache that stayed … Read more
This is part 4 of a multipart blog series about one Team RunRunner’s, Vincent Rossi, cancer-filled ultramarathon. Catch up on part 1, part 2, and part 3. Beyond Me: Running for the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) Throughout my cancer journey, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN) has been a great resource; in particular, their message boards … Read more
This is part 3 of a multipart blog series about one Team RunRunner’s, Vincent Rossi, cancer-filled ultramarathon. Catch up on part 1 and part 2. The First Lap: A Challenge From Step One Right from the start, this race was hard. My training leading up to the Rocky 50 had been entirely on the flat … Read more
This is part 2 of a multipart blog series about one Team Runner’s, Vincent Rossi, cancer-filled ultramarathon. Catch up on part 1 here. An Unexpected Turn Only two weeks after my Philadelphia Marathon finish, and already planning to run 50 miles, I received unexpected news from a medical test. The result read: “Suspicious for high-grade … Read more
This is part 1 of a multipart blog series about one Team Runner’s, Vincent Rossi, cancer-filled ultramarathon. Setting the Stage: Not Your Typical Ultrarunner I awoke to the sound of my cell phone’s alarm going off. I picked up my phone, and with blurry eyes, I saw that it was 4:00 a.m. As I slowly … Read more
Team RunRunner Stephan Zajac is on a quest to run a marathon on each of the seven continents. On June 1, he ticked off Oceania, running the Brisbane Marathon in a PR time of 3:47! However, as you’ll read, the PR is only a tiny fraction of what this race meant to him. These are … Read more
The story of how one Team RunRunner, Jared Younger, is merging his love for running and fashion, with self-expression and creativity. The first thing that probably springs to mind when you think of running gear is high-performance clothing, clothing designed for functionality rather than fashion. Jared Younger, founder of Museum of Distance Running (MODR), wasn’t … Read more
The Pedestrian Mystic Historically, the term pedestrian referred to anyone traveling by foot, either walking or running. It was not uncommon for even Olympic level runners to be referred to as pedestrians. Now we tend to utilize this term as an insult. Like many things in our culture, we often confuse basic simplicity for lacking … Read more
Race: Bubba’s Backyard Ultra Beer Mile – The race report Team RunRun didn’t know we were missing! Runner: Chris Manwaring Race Date: 10/06/2024 Location: Conway, NH Result: 12 minutes 54 seconds 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Hearing … Read more
Race: Sun Mountain 50K Runner: Rohit Eipe Race Date: 05/18/2024 Location: Winthrop, WA Result: 9:57:12.9 https://chronokeep.com/results/sun-mountain-50/2024/570 Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/11443014175 3 Bests – What aspects of the race did you like the most? Not so much – Aspects of the race that didn’t do it for you Overall race organization – the organizers of the Sun Mountain 50K and … Read more
by Ruby Wyles A few weeks back, we received a race report from Team RunRunner Rebecca Walker that said something along the lines of: ‘I hopped in a 200 mile race, it was fun, wasn’t my fastest or my slowest’. Rebecca’s nonchalance suggested that running super long distances was a relatively common affair for her, … Read more
