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).
I Almost Forgot This Was the Whole Point – What a 48-Minute Mile Taught Me About Joy
One mile. Forty-eight minutes and sixteen seconds. A personal worst, possibly. A dark PR. What was I doing with my life?
Zoë Rom
July 11, 2025
Ability Agnostic: Because Caring is Cool
Being ability agnostic means giving yourself the kind of care you’d give a Real Athlete™, because, plot twist, you are one.
Zoë Rom
June 12, 2025
Age is Just a Number: The Inspiring Stories of WSER’s 70+ Runners
Six runners aged 70+ are taking on the Western States 100, defying limits, chasing buckles, and proving that adventure has no age. Meet the legends rewriting ultrarunning’s aging narrative.
Zoë Rom
June 10, 2025
A Guide For Getting Lost
When you stray from the map—geographically or otherwise—you give yourself permission to change. Sometimes the best way to move forward is to lose track of where, exactly, you are.
Zoë Rom
May 9, 2025
Breaking the Age Barrier: How One Researcher is Changing the Game for Older Ultrarunners
Ken Ward’s research on aging in ultrarunning could redefine how older athletes train, race, and recover.
Zoë Rom
April 10, 2025
The Skid Row Running Club Takes on Sedona’s Ultra Vortex
The Skid Row Running Club leaves LA streets for Sedona’s desert trails, proving how community and running can empower recovery and life transformation.
Zoë Rom
April 10, 2025
Your Training Should Be More Fun. Here’s How.
Reclaim the joy in your miles. Here’s how adding play to your training can boost performance, fight burnout, and keep you in love with the run.
Zoë Rom
April 10, 2025
Feeling Stuck? The Desert Has a Cure for That.
Every runner moves through seasons. Our columnist shares how desert running helps her refocus, stay present, and embrace the ultimate seasonal reset.
Zoë Rom
March 13, 2025
A Long Distance Relationship
Running has been my longest, most committed relationship—outlasting flings, fizzled situationships, and even the occasional existential crisis. Is it healthy? Questionable.
Zoë Rom
February 14, 2025
The EXPLORE Act is a Win for Runners and Public Lands
The EXPLORE Act enhances trail access, maintenance, and event permitting while supporting conservation and economic growth. Here's what trail runners and race directors need to know.
Zoë Rom
January 29, 2025