

Zo毛 Rom
Zo毛 Rom is Editor In Chief of聽Trail Runner聽magazine and Managing Editor of聽Women鈥檚 Running.聽
When she鈥檚 not running, she鈥檚 writing or reading. You can catch her doing stand-up and improv in the Roaring Fork Valley with聽. Southern story-teller turned mountain-dweller, she starts every day with a cup of strong coffee and a good story. Her work has appeared on NPR鈥檚 Marketplace, Morning Edition and in REI Co-op Journal, Discover, Rock & Ice, Trail Runner, Backpacker, and Threshold Podcast.
She is co-author of the book,聽 with Tina Muir and a UESCA-certified coach at
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Strava鈥檚 year-end report shows that more runners are turning to competition and how different generations compete differently
We looked at thousands of data points on Strava to determine what winter habits make for a successful summer season
After three-plus hours on the treadmill belting out every song on the Eras tour, I can tell you why Swift鈥檚 concert training regimen works
We looked at thousands of data points from Strava to see which American marathon is more difficult
We looked at a ton of data from last year鈥檚 fall marathons to see what Boston Qualifier (BQ) runners did differently in training and racing
Even as trail and ultrarunning explode, the spoils of professionalization aren鈥檛 spread equally across the sport. Athletes on this year鈥檚 U.S. 24-hour team are looking to change that
How does training for one of the most challenging 100-mile races on the planet compare with others? We dug into the data for answers.聽
Enhanced with a forked carbon-fiber plate, responsive midsole foam, and Vibram rubber tread, the Ultrafly is Nike鈥檚 first high-performance trail racing shoe
Whether she鈥檚 setting mountain FKTs or working to bring attention to climate change, Hillary Gerardi is a force of nature
Time for a six-month check-in! Here鈥檚 what the data says about how athletes are sticking to their goals in 2023.
Aurelien Dunand Pallaz led the men鈥檚 field from early on for a win while Dauwalter battled from second place to surge for the win and course record
From silver mining to live-streaming, this legendary 鈥渨ild and tough鈥 ultramarathon in Colorado鈥檚 San Juan Mountains has a storied past. What will it mean for Hardrock to embrace trail running鈥檚 future?
Strava data scientists compiled numbers from Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run finishers, from 2018 to 2022, to help us investigate patterns behind successful finish times. Here鈥檚 what they found.聽
For Mental Health Awareness Month, the Olympian partnered with the New York Road Runners to share the message that when it comes to mental health, it鈥檚 about progress, not perfection
A group of women who are out to make history, and upend how we think about competition in the process
We crunched the numbers from hundreds of thousands of Strava uploads, to see how athletes running in different marathons train differently, and why the Boston field is so speedy
A near-death experience prompted this trail runner to take stock of what mattered to him鈥攆ighting for civil rights and adventures in the mountains
Here鈥檚 what organizers of the world's oldest annual marathon are doing to limit its carbon footprint, and how athletes can do the same
Women Take The Lead Retreat is creating space for women of color in the running industry to network, learn, and connect with tools to advance their careers
The fitness industry is rife with harmful messaging around food and exercise. Here鈥檚 what to know about when food behaviors are a problem.
Internationally acclaimed coach and author Brad Stulberg wants runners to love the process, seek community, laugh at themselves, and stay flexible
The climbing great runs a few times a week to improve his endurance on the crag
Say it ain鈥檛 so, Kyrsten!
How winter road running brings one writer closer to nature
As many trail-running events grow larger, more runners are gravitating toward smaller grassroots events with an intimate, personal feel
The newest national monument sits in the heart of Colorado鈥檚 ski country. Here鈥檚 what you need to know about Camp Hale鈥揅ontinental Divide National Monument.
国产吃瓜黑料rs Andrea Sansone and Andrew Hamilton trace their relationship back to a chance encounter on one of Colorado鈥檚 highest peaks. Now, the two are pushing each other to set speed records on the state鈥檚 famed fourteeners.
The much-anticipated launch of Kilian Jornet鈥檚 outdoor brand NNormal features two exciting new shoes. Here鈥檚 what you need to know.
Andrea Sansone spent the summer scouting Nolan鈥檚 14 before setting the FKT
The murder of Eliza Fletcher highlights the freedoms that women runners are asked to surrender in the name of safety. Why not hold society accountable for violence?
The distance runner shaved more than two hours off the JMT鈥檚 previous fastest time
Everything you need to know about the famed races in Chamonix, France
Hawley is lucky that his awkward run didn鈥檛 end in injury, writes Zo毛 Rom
Starting at five hours a week, this ten-week program will help you build endurance and jump-start your training this winter
Injury forces ultra legend Scott Jurek off the trail
What is environmental justice, and why should trail runners care?
After an especially brutal winter in Colorado, Independence Pass needs a team of seven heavy-equipment operators, an avalanche forecaster, and a surveillance crew to make the road passable
Four zones have been ranked as extreme on the five-point scale
Bequi Livingston found power and confidence in physical strength. Now she's teaching other women to do the same.
Athletes share their favorite tools for staying hydrated on the move
There are more ways to mess up sun protection than just, you know, forgetting to use it
Ulyana Nadia Horodskyj is an ice scientist who's done research high on Everest鈥攁nd after working with NASA, she's aiming even higher.