Running Blogs

I’m Not a Pro

Dec 01, 2022 / Liz Fieser

But I just spent a week training in a pro’s playground I am not a pro athlete, but I’ve spent the last week training and living at the Mammoth Lakes Crib. When you’re a midpack runner it’s hard to see yourself at a level of ability close to the pros.... MORE

Marathon Winner from Kenya Trains at The Crib

Nov 03, 2022 / Lauren MacLeod

When an athlete introduces themselves in Swahili, Japanese, and English, you have to wonder what life experience led to such a mix. For elite runner Caroline Rotich, each of these languages marks a different point in her running career. “In Kenya, I was always running around to places; running to... MORE

Mammoth Trail Fest Takes Flight

Sep 22, 2022 / Lara Kaylor

Inaugural event hits the dirt with plenty of donuts It’s been a dream in the making for several years, and now it’s time for the inaugural Mammoth Trail Fest to spread its wings and take flight. The passion project of Mammoth Lakes local and ultrarunner, Tim Tollefson, the Mammoth Trail... MORE

Mammoth Track Club 2020 Season Recap

Feb 09, 2021 / Andrew Kastor

The year 2020 started out pretty well for the Mammoth Track Club Elite Team. Reid Buchanan and Nico Montanez both ran 1:01 for the half marathon in Houston, Tim Gorman had two top 10 performances at our U.S. Indoor Track and Field Championships, running well in the 1-mile and 2-mile... MORE

Mammoth Track Club End of Season Update

Nov 14, 2020 / Andrew Kastor

Winter has been amazing for training in Mammoth Lakes and the rest of the Eastern Sierra.  MORE

Mammoth Track Club Updates: January 2020

Jan 28, 2020 / Andrew Kastor

Winter has been amazing for training in Mammoth Lakes and the rest of the Eastern Sierra.  MORE

Margo Malone on Building a Life & Training in Mammoth Lakes

Oct 15, 2019 / Sarah Rea

The moment Olympic hopeful Margo Malone laid eyes on Mammoth Lakes, she began hatching a plan to move to town. MORE

Mammoth Track Club Results & Update: September 2019

Sep 21, 2019 / Andrew Kastor

With months of wonderfully clear skies and warm temperatures, the Mammoth Track Club had an amazing summer of logging miles on the trails and track. MORE