Paul Lieto is a co-conspirator at Trailurther, the Editor for RaceCenter, and an enthusiast of all things trail and gravel.
The Basics
Curious about marathon running times? Discover how long it typically takes to conquer the 26.2 miles and what factors influence your race day performance. Understanding the Marathon Distance The marathon, a grueling 26.2-mile race, has long been a symbol of human endurance and perseverance. Its origins date
Race Spotlight
Looking for an early summer trail ultra to add to the calendar? Nestled in the Heart of the Willamette Valley sits the highest peak in the Oregon Coast Range, Mary's Peak at 4,101 feet. Mary’s Peak was known as Chateemanwi, or “place of spiritual power” to
The Basics
A 10K race, also known as a 10-kilometer race, or 10,000 meters, covers a distance of approximately 6.2 miles.
Features
Mount to Coast recently launched the T1, their first shoe specifically designed for ultra distance trail running.
The Basics
Need to know the exact number of miles in a 5K? Simply, it is 3.1 miles. A 5K race, also known as a 5-kilometer race, or 5,000 meters, covers a distance of approximately 3.1 miles. The 5K is probably the most popular running distance for events.
Training Articles
Are you an avid runner looking to improve your performance and set new personal records? If so, you may want to consider using a running pace calculator to help you train smarter, not harder. A pace calculator is a simple tool that can help you determine your optimal pace for
Features
Below are four runners who’ve logged many miles in the beautiful states of Oregon and Washington.
Training Articles
Too often we begin the year with general ideas for goals or resolutions but the exercise of putting this list together is more akin to a warm-up lap around the track than a true workout.
Features
This week I’m a running domestique. I’m accompanying my partner, and team leader, to Northern California for a race through the trail system around Mount Tamalpais.
Features
It has taken years for my stubborn mentality to recognize the following: a plan without some form of consistent accountability is wasteful. This past January, I completed my first 50K trail race. For three years I attempted to complete an ultra but injury, self-sabotage, and fear had kept me
Features
Running makes us better. I was tempted to write nothing further. A simple sentence sums up why we should run. In the last few columns I’ve explored why I run, why others run, and went on a tangent about running gear. In this issue, I want to convince those
Destinations
I'm currently sitting in a dark, though not seedy, bar on Broadway in Tucson, AZ. In front of me on the heavy, wood slab table is my notebook, pen and pint of a tapped and locally brewed Mexican amber beer. Reggae is playing on the overhead speakers and