A Tribute to Michael Popov (1978 – 2012)
Michael Konda (Popov), photo courtesy of Sarah Spelt Michael and I first met after he invited me to a 50K put on by Pacific Coast Trail Runs about a year ago: “Come run our race and do a book signing!...
View ArticleDeath Valley teaches simplicity in the extreme
My garage is a mess. There’s so much stuff out there that although I need to get it straightened up, I’ve been putting it off for a long time. As in years, while I accumulated the good (like untouched...
View ArticleLife without lightbulbs: A natural night’s rest
Paleo and primal diets enjoy great popularity today. So do ancient methods of food cultivation and other back-to-our-roots practices. But I wonder if anyone would be willing to try my preindustrial...
View ArticleRunning your first ultra, marathon, or half next year?
As we cruise into the end of the year, are you starting to think about what 2013 will bring? Will you go farther or faster than you have before? On Monday, I returned from the Grand Tetons, where Lisa...
View ArticleYou’ll fly through “The Longest Race” by Ed Ayres
It’s no secret that I’m a nature lover. And my recent trek around Death Valley National Park has stirred up some long-held ideas about responsibility for our land, so it was perfect timing for me to...
View ArticleCold-weather running: clothes, hydration, nutrition
Sure, I’m a “desert guy,” someone who spends days and weeks in the hottest place on earth. But I can help you with training during the chill of fall and winter, too. Honestly, extremes are extremes:...
View ArticleBest gifts for runners
What do runners want? Most of all, we want great scenery and polite traffic, and if we can swing it, we’d also love injury-free training. Everything else is gravy! It’s one of the best parts of this...
View ArticleWrite your own book
Pretty regularly, people ask me for writing advice. Many folks have an idea or a story they want to turn into a book. Yet, since I’m an athlete who’s an author, rather than an expert in the publishing...
View ArticleReview of “The Nature Principle” by Richard Louv
Some studies suggest that just looking at a picture like this helps you to better deal with stress and fatigue. Who needs nature? In an age when we rely so much on technology — for finding our way,...
View ArticleMarshall Ulrich Selected for Running Hall of Fame
Next month, Marsh will be inducted into the prestigious Colorado Running Hall of Fame. If you’d like to attend, you can! Tickets are available for purchase from their site, corunninghalloffame.com. For...
View ArticleAre bad knees inevitable?
Hey, Marsh, I have a question. Recently, I was disappointed to learn what has happened to a friend of mine, since we’ve swapped great stories about running marathons, ultras, etc. through the years....
View ArticlePreparing for the heat
In some parts of the U.S., spring is already yielding to summer weather, and someone pointed out recently that I haven’t written too often about heat training, which seems odd given my fondness for...
View ArticleUlrich Badwater 2013 Report, Comments, and Tips
Home in the Colorado mountains, the heat and challenges of Death Valley seem almost a dream. Or, is it a nightmare? For some runners, the latter proved to be more accurate at this year’s Badwater...
View ArticleHoka shoes: which One One’s for you?
Since I reviewed Hoka One One shoes a while ago, I’ve received many questions about which models are best for various reasons and uses. So I asked the folks at Hoka to give me some of their technical...
View ArticleHow we like to celebrate this kind of anniversary
Happy anniversary to us! It’s been five years since Heather and I ascended the steps at New York City Hall together–nope, not to get married, but to celebrate the finish of my 3,062-mile run across...
View ArticleMy 20th Badwater 146
Crossing the finish line in 42 hours, 30 minutes after running 135 miles across blazing hot Death Valley was not a record setting time for me. The iconic Badwater ultramarathon starts at the Badwater...
View ArticleDeath Valley to the Summit of Mount Whitney – At Age 67
July 19, 2018, Evergreen, CO – After thirty-five years as an extreme endurance athlete, including running at least 129 races averaging over 125 miles each; completing twelve expedition-length adventure...
View ArticleBoth Feet on the Ground: A Prescription for the Stay At Home Coronavirus Blues
You’re stressed out, tired of looking at the same four walls, drained by the negativity on social media, and exhausted from juggling work with homeschooling and entertaining your kids. No matter your...
View ArticleCrows Don’t Collect Shiny Things, Or . . .
Don’t Allow Yourself to Suffer from Nature Deficit Disorder Many of you may have heard that crows like to collect and hoard shiny things; maybe like some people hoard toilet paper? (Wink wink). While...
View ArticleFirst Ever Winter Badwater
From February 21 through Feb 27, 2021, Marshall Ulrich completed the first ever Winter Badwater! He crossed the desert on foot from the Badwater Basin at 282 feet below see level in Death Valley...
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