Brian Metzler
Category: Competition
Perspective: 6 Takeaways from Anne Flower’s Stunning Breakthrough Season
A glimpse into 2026 suggests next year could be even brighter for this Colorado Springs runner.
Will We See Courtney and Katie Race Each Other Again? I Sure Hope So.
For a moment, it looked like Courtney Dauwalter and Katie Schide might finally meet at UTMB. The matchup never happened, but the story behind it reveals how the sport is changing.
The World’s Fastest Gynecologist
Meet Lauren Puretz: a self-proclaimed "hot mess" mom who does it all—whether she's performing surgery or crushing hundred-mile races. Team Hooha is unstoppable!
Quest for the Crest: In Pursuit of What’s Possible
From the Cascade Crest 100 to Angeles Crest 100, ultrarunner Jeffrey Stern shares the story of running two hundred mile races in two weeks.
Captains of Performance: Katie Schide and Jason Koop’s Coach-Athlete Voyage
Great communication and the right coach have helped rocket Katie Schide to the front of the most competitive races in the world.
The Formation of The Trail Team
Andy Wacker saw a gap in professional development of trail runners and decided to quit waiting around for someone to fill it.
Facing the Unknown: Guidance for Negotiating the Hidden World of Athlete Contracts
The unknown can be torturous when it comes to athletes entering the sponsorship market with a vacuum of information.
From the track to the mountains
Dan Curts on his path to mountain running and why he loves New England as a training ground.
