While it may be idealistic and naïve to suggest a simple hug could cure the ills of a contentious world growing more unstable and malevolent by the day, something is definitely afoot in the woods of Virginia. And it’s spreading. – Jared Beasley
That “something” is the Yeti Trail Runners revolution initiated by Jason Green. This week, Jared Beasley dives into Yeti world – a place where endurance is about fun and society’s misfits are enveloped in a big ol’ finishers hug. So how did Jason Green, a once skateboarding-obsessed, bookworm of a kid create this forest utopia? Read on to find out.
I’ve considered dropping out of every one of the best workouts I’ve ever completed. With my body and mind overloaded it simply seemed like too much … But then, in that moment of resignation, when I’d settled on a plan to quit, I already felt better. – Peter Bromka
Peter Bromka takes us into the exquisite discomfort many ultra runners refer to as the “pain cave” and offers insight on surviving the mental gymnastics that often ensue.