The First Woman to Run Boston Trained on the Trails // Trail Runner Magazine
Running in the woods behind her parents house as a child, Bobbi Gibb felt free—like Athena or Aphrodite. She ran on equestrian trails, climbed rocks and trees. She experienced the miraculousness of nature…
The Road to Glory // Runner’s World
Scores of pros have used this famous road–and this long tempo workout–to elevate their game. The Whistle shrills a few times and Coach Andrew Kastor shouts, “Line’em up!” The Mammoth Track Club–including American…
Bishop, CA Summer Travel Issue // Runner’s World
Chances are you’ve never heard of Bishop. While its more famous neighbor to the northwest, Mammoth Lakes (a training haven for elites like Meb Keflezighi), may overshadow this remote Eastern Sierra enclave, Bishop…
Tim Tollefson Will Run for Donuts // REI Co-op Journal
Tim Tollefson, 32, was injured and undertrained going into the Transgrancanaria Ultra Marathon last spring. “I expected a death march, but it turned into more of a death march than I ever could…
Camille Herron Becomes First American to Win Comrades in 20 Years // Runner’s World
For Camille Herron, the Comrades Marathon in South Africa was more than just a climb to the finish—it was the culmination of a lifetime of uphill challenges that gave her the fortitude to…
Mountain Man: A Shift From Roads to Trails Elevated Tim Tollefson’s Career // Runner’s World
So many spectators wanted to high-five Tim Tollefson, a pro ultrarunner from Mammoth Lakes, California, at last summer’s Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc that he almost forgot to cross the finish line. Trail-running fans—who are…
Clare Gallagher on Running, Reefs, and Frosting // Mammoth Cribs Endurance Blog
Clare Gallagher quietly made her ultra running debut while living abroad in Thailand. It did not take long for the 25-year-old Colorado native to make a splash on the ultra circuit when she…
Des Linden: Boston Marathon Prep in a Record-Breaking Mammoth Lakes Winter // Mammoth Cribs Endurance Blog
Two-time Olympic marathoner Desiree Linden arrived in Mammoth Lakes in early January. Her plan: to run easy miles at altitude in preparation for Boston Marathon training. Winter was in full swing in the…
Training Tips for a Pain-Free Return to the Trails // REI Co-op Journal
Though most of us have a hard time stepping away from the trails when they’re covered in snow and ice, a break from high-mileage running is actually an important step in your training….
How One Trail Runner Helps the NPS Study Wildlife // REI Co-op Journal
Keith Boden suits up in a lightweight long sleeve shirt, pants, and hiking boots. In his pack, he carries food and water and camera equipment, which can sometimes weigh up to 40 pounds….
