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The Shadiest Man in the Racing Biz
Search the web for Dean Reinke and you’ll soon be scrolling through a rap sheet of consumer complaints about how he and his for-profit road-race company, USRA Half Marathon, do business. Is he a fraud who has stayed one step ahead of the law, or an upstanding man who’s been slimed by his enemies?
Miles vs. Minutes: Which Training Method Is Better?
The pros and cons of training by time or training by distance
Run, Don't Fall, this Winter
Seconds after giving an interview about running in the snow, a Portland woman wiped out—on television. Don't repeat her mistakes.
Lose Yourself by Racing in Costume
It's impossible to not have fun racing in a fat Elvis suit, no matter how painful the last mile is.
For Your Next Race, Go Big
Not long ago, 50- and 100-mile footraces seemed beyond the reach of human endurance. Now they’re de rigueur for amateur athletes looking to test themselves.
Blame the Burpees: A DNF Story
A writer discovers the most underrated, painful, and demeaning obstacle in the world—the burpee.
How To Win Your First 100-Miler
In his 100-mile debut, the Sausalito resident wins the Huntsville, Texas, ultramarathon in an impressive 13:17:42.