Chasing Age-Group Records With Jean Pommier
An interview with 58-year-old Jean Pommier about being the best runner he can be at any age.
We’re at the Broken Arrow Skyrace all weekend! Anna Gibson and Patrick Kipngeno won Friday’s Broken Arrow Ascent! Follow our Broken Arrow 23k live coverage on Sunday and read our 23k preview to see who’s racing.
Next week, we’ll have wall-to-wall coverage of the Western States 100, so stay tuned!
Liza Howard
Liza Howard is a longtime ultrarunner who lives in San Antonio, Texas. She teaches for NOLS Wilderness Medicine, coaches, directs the non-profit Band of Runners, and drives her kids around in a minivan.
Pam Smith’s Perseverance and Journey Back From Injury
Pam Smith has won a lot of ultramarathons, including the 2013 Western States 100, and she’s recovering from a major injury now.
“It’s About What’s Inside of You:” A Conversation With 73-Year-Old Ultrarunner Terrie Wurzbacher
Ultrarunner and retired military veteran Dr. Terrie Wurzbacher shares what motivates her to participate in multi-day races.
The Grandmaster Ultras: Ultramarathons Made for Grandmaster-Age Athletes
Beiyi Zheng and Daniel Wilson wanted an ultra where grandmaster-age athletes could finish before the cutoff — so they made their own.
Salley Hernandez: Running as a Source of Connection During a Military Career
Salley Hernandez is a force of nature: a former Marine, ultrarunner, and someone who knows she can keep going no matter what.
Michele Genereux and Tom Bowling: Changing the Norms of Age Group Running
Michele Genereux and Tom Bowling run together and prove societal expectations about aging wrong.
Masterful Execution: Stories of Age-Group Running at the 2021 Wasatch Front 100 Mile
Liza Howard details a number of masters runners’ experiences at the 2021 Wasatch Front 100 Mile.
Bertha Lotje Woehl on Finding Happiness and Pushing Boundaries
Bertha Lotje Woehl tells us about finding community and happiness through running later in life.
Saunas and Sandstorms at Age Sixty-Three: Rick Yelverton’s 2021 Badwater 135 Journey
An interview with Rick Yelverton, a surgeon who found running later in life, after his finish of the 2021 Badwater 135.
Bob Becker Runs the 2021 Badwater 135 at Age 76
Longtime ultrarunner Bob Becker aims to be the oldest finisher of the Badwater 135 race.
Introducing the Age-Old Runners Series Version 2.0!
Welcome to the Age-Old Runners series version 2.0!
Age-Old Runners: Emma Roca [RIP: August 12, 1973 – June 18, 2021]
An interview with 47-year-old Emma Roca.
Age-Old Runners: Magda Boulet
An interview with 46-year-old Magda Boulet about her trail running and ultrarunning career.
Age-Old Runners: Steven Moore
An interview with 52-year-old Steven Moore about his successful masters ultrarunning.
Age-Old Runners: Meghan Laws
An interview with 58-year-old Meghan Laws about her successful masters running.
Age-Old Runners: Bob Hearn
An interview with Bob Hearn about his competitive ultrarunning at the age of 54.
Age-Old Runners: Roy Pirrung
An interview with Roy Pirrung about his healthy and prolific running at age 71.
Age-Old Runners: Denise Bourassa
An interview with Denise Bourassa about her competitive trail ultrarunning at age 50.
