Many millions of people have Google accounts. I have several myself. And whenever I want to look something up on the internet, I use Google because it seems to come up with the most accurate search results, which means I don’t have to waste a lot of time weeding out stuff that is not relevant [...] Read more »

Karen Ofafa lives in Phoenix, Arizona. On January 24, 2015, she finished the Coldwater Rumble 52k and became an ultramarathon finisher. Congratulations Karen!

Fun Fact: Karen trained for this race by guiding a visually impaired man who was training to run the New York City Marathon.

Wikipedia (Wikipedia.com) is one of the most often visited websites on the internet. Virtually any topic you want to research, any well-known person, almost any city – it’s hard to imagine anyone or anything of importance not having a Wikipedia page. However, Wikipedia was launched back in 2001 – and the layout and design of [...] Read more »

Matt Betten lives in Palo Alto, California. On November 8, 2014 he finished the Rio Del Lago 100 mile Endurance Run - his first attempt at 100 miles. Congratulations Matt!

Fun Fact: Matt somehow missed a turn in the dark and got lost for a little while - so he ended up actually doing 101 miles in this race.

Most households and small businesses use a router to distribute the internet signal. You might have purchased the router, or your internet provider may place it with your for you to use, but they still own it. Also, your modem may also be a router (all in one box) or your router might be a [...] Read more »

Paula Herston lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. On January 3, 2015 she finished the Pistol Ultra 50k in Alcoa, Tennessee and became an ultrafinisher. Congratulations Paula!

When you listen to how methodically Paula planned for and trained for this race, it makes complete sense when she says she had no surprises on the day of the race. It's a great lesson for everyone.

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Mike Farrington lives just north of Chicago. On January 11, 2015, he completed the Frozen Gnome 50k race in Crystal Lake, Illinois and became an ultramarathon finisher. Congratulations Mike!

Fun fact: Mike was not only a finisher in this race - in the true spirit of the ultrarunning community, he was also a volunteer!

My wife Jeanne recently embarked on a new career – she is a nanny for a young couple with a newborn baby girl. She loves babies anyway, so spending her days taking care of one is pretty much her dream job. And of course the baby’s parents love  Jeanne because she has tons of experience [...] Read more »

Nancy Hearon lives in St Pete, Florida. On December 6, 2014 she finished the Caloosahatchee Ultra 50k in Alva, Florida and became an ultramarathon finisher. Congratulations Nancy!

Fun Fact: Nancy's next ultra race is a unique one - the Skydive Ultra in Clewiston, Florida. She'll jump out of a plane, then run a 50k!