8 Classic Arkansas Trail Runs
The Arkansas Traveller 100 Mile Trail Run is arguably the high point of many an Arkansas runner’s year and is the culmination of months if not years of training, nutrition, […]
Riding into the Sunset with Women of Oz
“Capital A double L Women on Bikes,” says Sunset Summit Keynote speaker Brooke Goudy. She is the co-leader of Black Girls Do Bike Denver, a high school MTB coach, a […]
Section Hiking the Ozark Highlands Trail Part 2
Foray #2 on the Ozark Highlands Trail Cherry Bend Mile Marker 35.3 to Arbaugh Mile Marker 70, 4 days/ 3 nights, early March (For Part 1, Visit Section Hiking the […]
Section Hiking the Ozark Highlands Trail: Lake Ft. Smith State Park to Cherry Bend Trailhead – Part 1
This article is the first in a series about section hiking the Ozark Highlands Trail. Read about the next section hikes here: Section Hiking the Ozark Highlands Trail: Cherry Bend […]
Refuel- Soba Noodles with Smoked Salmon
Eating well and fueling properly while backpacking can be challenging if you’re hiking longer distances with elevation and burning a lot of calories. While I am always a fan of […]
David’s Trail Endurance Run
January 16, 2016, marks my introduction to David’s Trail Endurance Run. Winter flooding marked the inaugural year which required repair and rerouting of part of the course. 7K and 25K […]
Pikes Peak Marathon 2019
This year the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent race celebrates the 60th anniversary of Arlene Pieper’s historic run as the first woman to officially complete a marathon. For years, her […]
Pikes Peak Ascent 2019
Arkansans once again invaded Manitou Springs, Colorado for the Pikes Peak Marathon and Ascent weekend. Arkies have been heading west to participate in the grueling race since 1984. Some, like […]
Rusch First to Finish Arkansas High Country Route
Rebecca Rusch is the first person to thru-ride the Arkansas High Country Route. She started from Little Rock on May 7th and returned to Little Rock on May 15th. The […]
A Father’s Message, A Daughter’s Mission
The dogged pursuit of physical and mental challenges gave Rebecca Rusch the moniker “Queen of Pain”. Her career takes her to jungles, deserts, and mountains to perform the most arduous […]
