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
Women
Sophia Liu’s Olympic Quest Nears Finish Line
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
Shannon Mallory @ US #CXNats 2019
Bellingham's Shannon Mallory talks through her 3rd place in the U23 National Championship race, recent clinics with USA Cycling, her mentorship role in the Northwest Cyclocross Project, and competitive mountain biking in 2020. … [Read more...] about Shannon Mallory @ US #CXNats 2019
Heidi Franz @ US #CXNats 2019
Rally Cycling's Heidi Franz chats about the Kiel Reijnen All Stars project and life as a pro bike racer. … [Read more...] about Heidi Franz @ US #CXNats 2019
3 Minutes of Mayhem @ #CXNats 2019
Video doesn't do justice to the "tunnel of sound" that racers reported, especially during Sunday's final events. Here is a taste of the elite women's action at the bottom of one of the run ups with a strategically located beer garden. … [Read more...] about 3 Minutes of Mayhem @ #CXNats 2019