5 Tips for Becoming an Ultramarathon Runner in 2022

5 Tips for Becoming an Ultramarathon Runner in 2022

Written by Anja Hayes Congratulations! If you are reading this article, then that likely means you are considering starting your ultramarathon journey. As challenging as they are, ultramarathons are empowering races that benefit your physical health and strengthen...
UltrAspire Inspired By: Henry Howard and Finding Joy

UltrAspire Inspired By: Henry Howard and Finding Joy

Written by: Anja Hayes For the past decade, Henry Howard has been on a mission to #FindJoy and inspire others to do the same. Aside from participating in nearly 35 ultramarathons and marathons collectively, he seeks to uplift the running community through incredible...
UltrAspire’s Brad Dains on the Power of Progress

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

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

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

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...
Fight for Fifty: UltrAspire Athlete Nolan Blanco’s Inspiring Story

Fight for Fifty: UltrAspire Athlete Nolan Blanco’s Inspiring Story

Written by: Anja Hayes At UltrAspire, our close interaction with athletes in our community yield stunning and inspiring stories. We believe in the power of positivity and community support and as such we want to bring you these stories as we receive them as a means to...
Last One Standing: Chemo to a 100-Miler after 7 Months in Remission

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

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...