How Julien Alfred Won (and Sha’Carri Richardson Lost) the Olympic 100 Meters
A season of slow starts came back to haunt America’s rising star, opening the door for Saint Lucia to make its first ever Olympic medal a gold one
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Brian Metzler
Brian Metzler was the founding editor of Trail Runner. He’s also the author of several books, including “Trail Running Illustrated: The Art of Running Free” (2021) and “Kicksology: The Hype, Science, Culture and Cool of Running Shoes” (2019).
My Stories
Dreams Do Come True: This 31-Year-Old Runner is a Mom and an Olympian
Buoyed by her faith, motherhood, and family, Marisa Howard never relinquished her dream of becoming an Olympian
10 Things to Whet Your Appetite for Track and Field at the Paris Olympics
Packed with the best runners, jumpers and throwers we’ve ever seen, it's shaping up to be a record-breaking Games
How to Watch Track and Field at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Here's a rundown of the August 1-11 Olympic track and field and marathon viewing schedules on NBC's TV and livestream platforms
Weini Kelati Realizes Olympic Dream 10 Years after Defecting from Eritrea
Three years after becoming a U.S. citizen, Kelati will race in the 10,000 meters in the Paris Olympics for Team USA
A Softer, Livelier and Still Reliable Workhorse: Brooks Ghost 16 First Run Review
Brooks’ popular, affordable Ghost gets a more modern midsole but stays the comfortable, dependable daily trainer you love
Courtney Dauwalter, Ludovic Pommeret Win Hardrock 100 in Course-Record Times
It's Dauwalter's third straight course-record win, while almost 49-year-old Pommeret nailed the grueling 100-mile event on the first try to take down Kilian Jornet's course record
Hardrock 100 Denies Zach Miller’s Attempt to Race After Appendectomy
After recovering quickly from the emergency surgery on July 5, Miller was hopeful to start the 100-mile race through Colorado's San Juan Mountains
Watch This Inspiring Film About Courtney Dauwalter’s Epic ‘Triple Crown’ of Ultra-Trail Running
'A Team Sport' highlights how the 39-year-old athlete from Leadville, Colorado, is redefining the boundaries of trail running and inspiring a new generation of athletes.
Quebec Mega Trail: Inside Canada’s Biggest Trail Running Event
The Quebec Mega Trail festival represents everything that’s good about trail running