Diamond in the Rough: Preston Cates
Ask anyone at last month’s Canyons 100K which athlete was grinning ear-to-ear at aid stations and clearly having the absolute time of his...
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Fast Times at Peterson Ride Rumble - Sisters, Oregon
From what was starting to feel like early summer weather in Southern California—beach days and temperatures in the 70s—I made a long trip...
California ultrarunner smashes 67K FKT in just under 6 hours
"Running unsupported, Jeffrey Stern beat the previous FKT by half an hour, finishing just one minute behind the supported record." From...
Historic Times and Precautions at the JFK 50
Despite lower participant numbers, it was a JFK 50 Mile for the record books. The winner of the race, Hayden Hawks, set a new course...
UltraRunning Magazine Podcast with Amy Clark
"Jeff Stern set the FKT on the Backbone Trail in November 2020 in Southern California. After most of his races were canceled for the...
Local Ultrarunner Jeffrey Stern Completes 68-Mile Backbone Trail in Fastest Known Time
"Laguna Blanca cross country coach battles through rain, hail and wind to traverse the Santa Monica Mountains in 11 hours, 10 minutes"...
Eat Your Greens Podcast
A week of firsts...my very first podcast with Dave Coull of Eat Your Greens. A short, but sweet conversation just 48 hours removed from...
A February Challenge at FOURmidable 50K
This was the eighth year of the FOURmidable 50K, put on by SingleTrack Running, who uses their mapping sorcery to concoct a 50k that’s...
Exploring Montaña de Oro with Pacific Coast Trail Runs
Nestled just to the south of the small Central Coast hamlet of Los Osos is Montaña de Oro State Park, or "Mountain of Gold" the name born...