Mining for Answers in the Boundary Waters Wilderness

Amanda Loudin//December 2, 2019

Editor’s note: In publishing this article, the Co-op Journal aims to educate readers about the ongoing dialogue around Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wi... Read More...

Shalane Flanagan’s Legacy will be on Display at the NYC Marathon

Amanda Loudin//November 3, 2019

Editor's note on November 3, 2019: The following story originally published November 1 ahead of the 2019 New York City Marathon. Today, Joyciline Jepkosgei (25)... Read More...

The Significance of Brigid Kosgei’s Marathon Record

Amanda Loudin//October 17, 2019

It’s easy to understand why running fans almost missed one of the most epic marathon performances ever last weekend. All eyes were focused on Eliud Kipchoge’s t... Read More...

Kara Goucher’s Tips on Trail Running

Amanda Loudin//June 27, 2019

In her mind, Kara Goucher knew running away from the mountain lion was wrong, but still, when you’re faced with a 200-pound predator, it’s hard not to instincti... Read More...

This Race Tests the Limits of Human Endurance

Amanda Loudin//April 26, 2019

When you race 430 miles across the Yukon, you learn a thing or two about yourself. In taking part in the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra (MYAU) on four different occ... Read More...

The Growth of Women’s Fastest Known Times

Amanda Loudin//February 22, 2019

In the span of several days back in November 2018, three women made separate attempts at breaking the women’s fastest known time (FKT) for the iconic Rim-to-Rim... Read More...

The Athletes Who Brave the Cold for Winter Triathlons

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Sheri Schrock has been a multisport athlete, competing in events featuring more than one sport, for 13 years. The 64-year-old diving and mountain biking coach h... Read More...

No Snow? No Problem

Amanda Loudin//January 22, 2019

Jeanne Vance loves to ski so much that five years ago, she purchased a vacation home in the Lake Tahoe area so that she could pick up and go from her Sacramento... Read More...

Running in Baltimore’s Urban Oasis

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Patapsco Valley State Park is a world unto its own, just a few short miles from one of the nation’s largest population centers. To be surrounded by the build... Read More...

Meet Moab’s Trail Running Guides

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The women who can take you off your bike and into your running shoes on slickrock When you hear Moab, you probably think of mountain biking, and why not? The... Read More...

She Ran and Sailed All Over the World

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Jill Dintaman Robinson and her family followed the call of adventure on a year-long expedition. Jill Dintaman Robinson and her husband had a dream: To take t... Read More...

Devon Yanko Beats Her Own Drum

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Her training may be unconventional, but it’s working. When Devon Yanko toed the line at the Caumsett 50K on March 6, she went into it with the attitude that ... Read More...