Catching up Krissy Moehl, top ultra runner and Northwest native
By Oliver Lazenby When Krissy Moehl quit her day job seven years ago for ultra running, it allowed her the time to
View ArticleThere and Back: Running across the Grand Canyon twice in a day
Story and photos By Amelia Bethke 6 a.m., November 18 South Kaibab Trailhead, 7,260 feet From the dark, a frigid wind
View ArticleBrushes and Trails: Bellingham artist finds inspiration on foot
Story and photo By Stefanie Donahue It takes more than a set of oil paints and the right brush for Pacific Northwest painter Kristen Ingman to create a new work of art. First, she straps on a pair of...
View ArticleSwimrun: An amphibious new sport debuts in the Northwest
By Oliver Lazenby Photos by Tyson geBauer Swimming and running both offer simplicity. You can do either sport with basically no special, expensive gear. Put the two together and they still don’t really...
View ArticleThe first Mt. Baker Ultra Marathon: Concrete to Mt. Baker and back
By Oliver Lazenby In 1938, the town of Concrete in the North Cascades foothills went dark and lost power just as aliens invaded in Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds. In 2008, arsonists burned its grade...
View ArticleMountain Trivia: Think you know the Cascades?
Politicians on first ascents, highest peaks, glaciology and an accidental bowel movement By Jason D. Martin Our last installment of mountain trivia was popular so we’re back with more. Think you know...
View ArticleSki to Sea competitors can now race multiple legs
A change to the historic race allows competitors to race in three legs. Teams can have between three and eight members. By Oliver Lazenby What’s the hardest segment in the seven-leg Ski to Sea race?...
View ArticleMental prep for your big race
By Sneha Patel, doctor of osteopathic medicine PeaceHealth is the title sponsor of the Bellingham Bay Marathon, which takes place on September 29, so we’re focusing our attention on training our bodies...
View ArticleThe Miracle Route: An off-trail circumnavigation of Mt. Baker
Story and photos by Krissy Moehl September 4, 2019 Janet starts to rock a bit and I let off the gas as the potholes deepen. Having turned off the paved road in my van (my family has an affinity for...
View ArticlePre-race tips for marathoners and other racers
By Robert Rush, M.D. With sunnier skies, longer days and the Bellingham Bay Marathon coming up in September, it’s a good time to start talking about how to avoid injuries and ailments during vigorous...
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