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Running has become vital to Logan Williams’ mental health and a way to deal with the physical pain he will have to manage for the rest of his life. He suffers from a rare autoimmune disease called Dercum’s, also referred to as adiposis dolorosa, a painful buildup of fatty tumors along muscle and nerve cells throughout the body, but typically in the calves, chest and torso.
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In this episode, we are joined by the talented Adam Merry who recently won Run the Rock 50-miler in Oregon and set a course record. Adam shares his experience about his win, working with running coach David Roche, his journey to compete at an elite level and most notably, his personal mission to increase representation of Black, Indigenous and people of color in ultrarunning.
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UR Ambassador Jacky Hunt-Broersma started running five year ago because “it’s not something amputees really do,” and she wanted to see if she could push the limits. Jacky’s first ultra was a 40-mile trail race; she fell in love with the sport and the community and hasn’t looked back since.
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The penultimate racing weekend of 2021 is finally here, and even without any marquee events, it’s still a grand one. As winter storms start rolling in in earnest and temperatures start to dip sub-zero, we have two dozen races on our UltraRunning Calendar scattered across the country.
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New shoe releases get a lot of hype at The Running Event, but there are always a number of other items that catch our eye over the course of the two-day showcase. Check out Part 1 of our review for the newest shoe releases, and read on for some cool hydration products and other accessories we’re looking to test on the trail next year.
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Fifteen-year-old Sebastian Salsbury recently had the opportunity to speak on a panel at the US Trail Running Conference. His focus was on youth inclusiveness in the sport of trail running. Sebastian enjoyed his experience on the panel, and has more to say.