Why I run:
I run to turn my brain off. I aim for that perfect point where I can sustain forward movement with no room for willful thought. The goal is to let my consciousness melt into the mountains and trees.
My favorite place to run:
Mount Rainier National Park is hard to beat—especially the Wonderland Trail—though the North Cascades (especially when the larches are popping!) are certainly in contention.
What I hope to convey through my content:
The running community has built a big tent, and I’m here for all of it. I want to talk about how people connect to themselves and their world through such a fundamental human pursuit. Running is the best, but it’s also the worst—just like life.
More about Braden:
I’m an amateur runner, accidental writer, professional video producer, and aspiring non-awful dad to the world’s greatest 3-year-old. Before I became a dad, my weekends were spent in the mountains of western Washington—now I’m a reluctant roady who steals away to the mountains in search of my fix.
Hardrock describes itself as a “postgraduate” run—an advanced test of runners against the mountains. But if you want to get into it, you better do your homework! Starting with this article…
From running local races to donating worn-out shoes, runners can make more sustainable decisions. This list is a fun place to start!
We runners go through a lot of gear—shoes, shorts, shirts, bras, hats—which puts us deep within a system with a sizeable environmental footprint. When it’s time for new gear, how do you make a sustainable choice?
Do you keep seeing the acronym GTWS and wonder WTF it stands for? This article breaks down what the Golden Trail World Series is all about.
If American ultrarunning had a Superbowl, it would start in Olympic Valley, California, and end 100.2 miles later on the Placer High School track in Auburn. But how does one get into the infamous Western States?! This article breaks it down.
How do you get into UTMB? There is a bit of an entry process for this iconic 106-mile race. We’ll teach you how to collect stones!
