The Right Goal
Zach Miller advocates for a balanced approach when setting and sticking to goals.
Zach Miller
Zach Miller lives in a school bus he outfitted himself. He competes for The North Face and Team Colorado. Additional sponsors/supporters include Clean-N-Jerky, GU Energy Labs, and Nathan Sports. Follow him on Instagram.
Black and White in a Sea of Gray
Zach Miller muses on the shades of gray that exist in training practices and life.
A Night on Warner Mountain
Zach Miller equates running in with love, framed by a recent Valentine’s Day adventure.
Through Time and Space
Zach Miller offers his thoughts on indoor training, and how it’s no substitute for time in the great outdoors.
Freedom to Fail
Zach Miller says that failing is a part of moving successfully forward, both in running and life.
More is Less
Zach Miller muses on the phrase “more is less,” as it applies to both endurance sports and daily life.
Growing Up
Zach Miller’s thoughts on the changes in trail running over the years, and the importance of maintaining its essence.
Ever Forward
A visit with a friend prompts Zach Miller to think about how we should embrace both the past and the future in trail running.
Laundry Runs: A True Connection
Sometimes being willing to ask for help opens the door to unexpected human connections, says Zach Miller.
Unpopular Opinions
Are we holding so tightly to our opinions that we fail to make space for forward progress?
Untold Stories: How Sharing Stories Builds Our Community and Sport
Zach Miller examines how our stories can be a gift to others.
Lookin’ Good
Zach ponders how a few words of encouragement or a vote of confidence can make a pivotal difference in someone’s life.
Digging Holes and Stopping Trains: The Need For Regular Recovery During Training
Words of wisdom from Zach Miller on the need to incorporate rest and recovery in training periods.
Stride by Stride
Zach Miller advises against prioritizing sponsorship and prize money over the act of running.
What We’ll Always Have
Zach Miller’s thoughts on running for its own sake and the beauty to be found on the trails.
Off Course, but Right on Track
Zach Miller’s thoughts on leaving room for spontaneity in running and life.
Take Care of Yourself
Zach Miller’s thoughts on the need to take care of ourselves and others during busy periods.
(Un)familiar
Zach Miller writes about the draw of familiar places after a period of extensive travel.
Heart Not Smart
Zach Miller’s thoughts on his recent run at the 2023 Trail World Championships 80k with Team USA in Innsbruck, Austria.
Not Made for This
Zach Miller writes about working on weaknesses in running, and ignoring the voices in your head that tell you you are not built for this sport.
The Trap
Zach Miller writes about training, and the trap of getting too obsessed with arbitrary numbers and linear progress.
Am I Doing This Right?
Zach Miller writes about training and our tendency to question if we are doing it right.
Change Is Hard
Zach Miller writes about adapting to winter running, and why we shouldn’t compare winter runs to other times of the year.
Losing Traction
Zach Miller’s thoughts on the challenges of winter running and the need to rest and reset.
