As noted in our original profile of runner/scientist Sophia Liu (Liu Ziyang), her athletic journey is similar to that of many other top Seattle-area women athletes. She discovered her remarkable athleticism by accident: grad school mates encouraged her to try running "just for the fun of it," after which she promptly won a marathon. Meanwhile, Sophia is dedicated to an … [Read more...] about Sophia Liu’s Olympic Quest Nears Finish Line
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50 50s @ 50: Brad Hefta-Gaub
Brad Hefta-Gaub is a Seattle tech entrepreneur and adventurer. To celebrate turning 50 in 2019 he set out to run 50 ultramarathons during the year. Watch us chat about it: Our 15-minute discussion covers: -How to pull off running an ultra almost every weekend for an entire year -What is an ultramarathon, anyway? -Body image issues: "Still a fat kid" … [Read more...] about 50 50s @ 50: Brad Hefta-Gaub
Tabatha Collins: Break the Record. Break the Stigma
47-year old Tabatha Collins is working on a new Guinness World Record for “Most Ultras Run in One Year by a Female.” In running, an ultra is considered anything over a marathon distance. 50Km is the most common increment above the marathon distance that gets into ultra territory. Tabatha lost her older brother, Todd, to an alcohol and drug overdose in 2007. She believes … [Read more...] about Tabatha Collins: Break the Record. Break the Stigma
Stuke Sowle: #everysinglesummit
Although 44-year-old Stuke Sowle has only been running for about five years, he has been feverishly working on ambitious projects that are animating the PNW running community. He dubbed his most recently completed adventure #everysinglesummit. The #everysinglesummit idea was based on a Strava trend in which folks cycle every single street in their cities. Inspired, Stuke … [Read more...] about Stuke Sowle: #everysinglesummit
Northwest Winter Challenge Profile: Anna Gullickson
Goals don't often work out the way we plan. Life gets in the way in small ways and significant ways. For Northwest Winter Challenge participant Anna Gullickson, her 2018 plans were significantly derailed during the 2018 Challenge. She was hit by a car on one of her January runs. That accident led to a readjusting of her goals. With a positive attitude, she's recovered and ready … [Read more...] about Northwest Winter Challenge Profile: Anna Gullickson