UltrAspire’s Brad Dains on the Power of Progress
Written by: Anja Hayes Brad Dains willingly lets running shape his past, present, and future. Aside from competing in many different ultras and marathons, he plays a role in directing the races he loves dearly. However, he was not always the model he is now for...
UltrAspire Athlete Lindsay Hannah Walter’s Rise in Ultrarunning
Written by: Anja Hayes In 2019, Lindsay Hannah Walter took part in the Rock n’ Roll 5k in San Diego. A special fan was in the crowd that day, cheering her on as she ran. It was her kid pen pal, whom she had met through exchanging letters about life with alopecia...
UltrAspire Inspired By: How Pamela Chapman-Markle Breaks Barriers
Written by: Anja Hayes 66 year old Pamela Chapman-Markle embodies the strength it takes to be a star ultramarathon runner. Since running Rocky Raccoon’s 100 miler, her first race ever, in 2011 at the age of 55, Pam has knocked out ageist stereotypes across the board....
UltrAspire Athlete Srulik Liberow: His Resilient Journey
written by: Anja Hayes On March 29, 2021, Srulik Liberow was hit by a car. While running his 87th consecutive half-marathon of the year, a driver distracted by their phone swerved off of the road. The glare of the sun was blinding; Liberow could not tell that the path...
The UltrAspire Momentum 2.0 Race Vest: From Concept and Construction to the Trails
Bryce Thatcher, owner and founder of UltrAspire, has been known throughout his career to push the boundaries of hydration carrying options. What is feasible in a race vest? How can gear go unnoticed until needed to aid athletes in achieving their goals? These...
Last One Standing: Chemo to a 100-Miler after 7 Months in Remission
by Kevin Robison Photography: George Scott Photography Stories that inspire us in our sport are never in short supply. This comes from a community that strives to push their personal limits to find what they didn't know was inside of them. This story in...
Tips Every Runner can use to Maximize the Off-Season
Written by: Zac Marion Thinking of the time between your last race of the year and your first race of the new season as strictly an “off”-season is doing yourself a disservice. I’m sure you put in a lot of hard work and noticed some new fitness over the last year. Now...
Kenyan Athletes look to Tackle a Huge Undertaking.. 3 Massive FKT Attempts on Mt. Kenya
After Joan Massah Cherop broke the tape to win the 2019 Detroit Marathon, she knew 2020 was going to be a year of even bigger races and greater opportunities. Soon, an invitation to the Paris Marathon confirmed her hopes, and she stepped up her training. We all know...
UltrAspire Lumen Ally: Building the Perfect Hydration Waist Light
Athletes continue pushing the limits of what we think is possible in this sport. With each new FKT, race time, mountain summit route, etc, we know that eventually.. someday.. someone else will come along to challenge and eventually better the time, or distance. We...
The Importance of a Becoming Familiar with your Vest, Handhelds, and Belt (Hydration Apparatus)
By: Patrick Reagan Note: Photo Credit- Scott Owenby Summer is here! The snow has melted in the mountains, the Southeastern United States is humid again, and the temperatures are skyrocketing all over the world. The summer months allow us to explore the...
