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Northwest in Motion

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John Stamstad: Finding Balance

July 27, 2021 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Seattle resident John Stamstad is a legendary ultra endurance athlete who arguably established the bikepacking niche. A significant hallmark of John's ultra career has been to be the first: He pioneered routes, gear, and techniques that laid the foundation for the recent surge in bikepacking activity. In this interview clip, John talks about how he finds balance through a … [Read more...] about John Stamstad: Finding Balance

Tabatha Collins: Broke the Record. Still Breaking the Stigma

February 23, 2020 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Prior to the Jed Smith 50k where Tabatha scored a 4:47:13 PR and finished 3rd Place Female

During 2019, 47-year old Tabatha Collins aimed to set a new Guinness World Record for “Most Ultras Run in One Year by a Female.” Part of her inspiration came from her love of running. Another bigger inspiration was the loss of her older brother Todd, who died because of a drug and alcohol overdose in 2007. Mental health issues were at the root of his overdose. New Year’s … [Read more...] about Tabatha Collins: Broke the Record. Still Breaking the Stigma

Sophia Liu’s Olympic Quest Nears Finish Line

January 22, 2020 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Sophia finishing the 2018 Beijing Marathon

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

50 50s @ 50: Brad Hefta-Gaub

January 15, 2020 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Finish line of Cascade Super Ultra 50km Credit: Juan Montermoso / Fast Focus Photography

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

September 2, 2019 by David Longdon Leave a Comment

Tabatha at the Badger Mountain 50 Finish Line with her best running friend, Mary Flinders.

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

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