Zoë Rom
Zoë Rom is a journalist, writer, and podcast host based in Carbondale, Colorado. She’s the co-host and producer of The Trailhead Podcast and Your Diet Sucks Podcast, and co-author of the book “Becoming a Sustainable Runner” (2023).
The Art of Taking Running Seriously, But Not Too Seriously
When I think I'm taking my running too seriously, I remind myself that I came for the hush puppies.
Zoë Rom
October 8, 2026
3 Things I Learned from Coming Back From Injury
I had Achilles tendinitis and all I got was this lousy realization that life is bigger than running.
Zoë Rom
October 1, 2026
Closing the Gap Between Ability and Ambition
Ambition is the gap between who you are and who you're training to become.
Zoë Rom
September 11, 2026
What Causes a UTMB DNF? Here’s What The Data Says
Running more may make you faster at 100 miles. But it doesn’t guarantee that you will be permitted to express that fitness for all 100 of them.
Zoë Rom
August 27, 2026
Nine Lives: My Life in 9 Transcendent Pairs of Shoes
A brief memoir on how running shoes have helped sew together the fabric of my life.
Zoë Rom
August 13, 2026
Race Through the Night: Stay Awake, Alert + Mostly Sane
Running through the night can be strange, but it’s navigable, physiologically, psychologically, and logistically, once you understand what’s going on.
Zoë Rom
July 27, 2026
New Ways to Think About Data for Runners
There’s more data for runners than ever. Here’s what’s useful, and how to actually use it in training.
Zoë Rom
July 22, 2026
You Might Be Running Your Easy Miles Too Fast
Seriously. Easy running is your secret weapon for ultrarunning resilience and trail speed.
Zoë Rom
July 15, 2026
Go Touch Some Grass
Less scrolling, more strolling. Here’s what I learned from quitting social media and, yes, touching some grass.
Zoë Rom
July 9, 2026
How to Train for Western States, According to Data and Coaches
Prepping for the big run from Olympic Valley to Auburn? Here’s what trends emerge in training data, and how coaches interpret it.
Zoë Rom
June 17, 2026