All posts by Alex Kurt

Alex Kurt

doesn't live near the mountains, but he makes the most of the trails around the Twin Cities when the weather allows. He is a grad student and writer in Minnesota, and he is pretty sure he doesn't sound like a character from the movie Fargo. You can read more by Alex at ultramn.com/.

A League of Their Own – Part 3: Max King and Kasie Enman Weigh In
A League of Their Own – Part 3: Max King and Kasie Enman Weigh In
on June 6, 2012
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Max King and Kasie Enman, the reigning Mountain Running World Champs, talk about trail running with an elite running pedigree.

A League of Their Own – Part 2: The Unlikely Elites
A League of Their Own – Part 2: The Unlikely Elites
on June 5, 2012
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Anton Krupicka, Geoff Roes, and Ellie Greenwood share their journeys into ultramarathoning as well as the state of elite racing and the professionalism of the sport.

A League of Their Own – Part 1: Who Rules the Trails?
A League of Their Own – Part 1: Who Rules the Trails?
on June 4, 2012
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The first in a series exploring why unlikely elites dominate ultrarunning and whether road and track talent could come to dominate trail and ultra running.