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Chaski Coach Pete Kostelnick (#PeteKostelnick - click to see all his content) embodies the word endurance, from both a physical and mental perspective. In this piece (originally published on the HOKA ONE ONE blog) Pete talks about how he went from hating running 1 mile in gym class to running more than 5000 miles from Alaska to Florida and shares some insights on staying positive during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dear Chaski, I'm stuck inside due to the lock-down in my city/town/country. What's a good workout I can do without leaving my house? - Nick (and many others)

Note: This article was originally published by V Magazine #TylerAndrews (click to see all content) Chaski Coach and HOKA sponsored pro-athlete Tyler Andrews has built an impressive career. V Man got the running 101 with Andrews for those looking to pick up a new and healthy hobby while social distancing. The perfect running coach, Tyler's complicated health history has helped him form an "overcome-anything" mindset. Through patience, practice, and pacing Andrews has not only crushed the goals he set — but ran past them. Tyler has attended the Olympic Trials, set world-best records, won championships, and orchestrated running groups. Giving you the push you might need to start your own journey, Andrew offers tips, tricks, and at-home workouts to help you to continue putting your best foot forward. In addition, Tyler Andrews' disclosed his favorite brand for running shoes, HOKA ONE ONE. Check out the exclusive VMAN interview, down below.

Note - We'll have a longer, live interview on Tuesday at 8pm EDT as part of our Chaski Night Live series on Instagram Live (@Chaski.Endurance) - be sure to tune in for that! On Wednesday, July 22, Chaski Coach and Diadora-sponsored pro Kyle Masterson became the 4th fastest human in history at the 50km distance (31.1 miles), clocking a time of 2:44:38, exactly 1 minute behind the 32-year-old world record at the distance. How fast is that? It's a pace of 5:17.9 per mile, 3:17.6 per kilometer. It means going through the marathon in 2:18:57 and running another 5 miles. It's ten 5Ks at 16:28 in a row without stopping. Running in the time of COVID is a unique challenge and this performance highlighted that. Kyle ran in a field of 4 athletes as was the only finisher; two of the runners served as pacers and his fellow racer dropped out after falling well off pace. This left Kyle with 17+ miles of solo running, racing the clock and the history books. We caught up with Kyle for some quick takes (once he'd had a chance to refuel and catch his breath).

Mike Wardian, Max King, and Chaski's own Tyler Andrews will be chasing the 50K World Record as part of the Chaski Challenge Festival of Records on Saturday. They're doing an interview today on Reddit's Running community. Feel free to pop over at the link below and say hi or ask a question!

Chaski Coach and Pro Runner Kris Brown chatted w/ The Purpose Playbook Podcast about his love for running, his restaurant business, and how he's managing both during the 2020 COVID-19 Quarantine.

Chaski Coach and pro runner Dani Moreno recently caught up with founder of Run Local, J.T. Service and its voice, Josh Muxen. From Run Local: "In this episode JT & Josh chat trail running, Santa Barbara, mushroom tea and the Tour de France of running with HOKA athlete, UCSB grad and trail running BEAST, Dani Moreno." Listen at the Run Local website, on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Dear Chaskis, How do I fuel for REAL ultras, like races that take 12 hours or more? Sincerely, Every runner questioning how many gels is too many gels Lucky for you, Chaski coach and ultra runner Kris Brown has offered up some advice on fueling for events lasting 12 to 24 hours. Here's his take on what to do and what not to do when fueling for ultra running. Full disclosure: Kris is sponsored by Gu (as well as HOKA, Rabbit, and Squirrel's Nut Butter).

Ty, a Team Chaski Elite Athlete and Coach, was featured on the "Core Values of Running Podcast with host Mike Rohdy. Hear about his background, his race at the Olympic Marathon Trials, and a last-minute FKT on the Everest Base Camp Trail.

Dear Chaskis, How do you fuel when racing and training ultras? How much should I be drinking during the race? Do you eat junk food? Please help! Sincerely, Many a curious ultra runner

This is Part Five of our nutrition series and brings us a round-table discussion featuring a variety of Chaski’s ultra-running superstars: Kris Brown, Pete Kostelnick, Cal Neff, and registered dietician Carolyn Stocker R.D., C.S.C.S.. Following suit with our previous fueling posts Fueling for 50K, Fueling for 50k to 100k, Fueling for Ultras: 12-24 hours, Fueling for Multiday Runs, the Collective takes a look at a great reader question submitted to Pete’s latest article. Kris, Pete, Cal, and Carolyn are all leaders of Camp Chaski and are all accepting new athletes for coaching.

Two of our Chaski coaches and elite athletes, Devon Yanko and Ashley Brasovan aren’t letting the lack of organized races get in the way of a good time. No way – these awesome ladies are making their own fun out on the trails and taking down FKT’s like nobody’s business. Devon is already well-established in the Ultra world, with a first place finish at Leadville in 2017 and a fifth place at Comrades in 2012, but Ashley is just starting to dip her toes in that world after a long and successful career on the track and roads. Devon tackled the East Bay Skyline in San Francisco – a 32.5 mile jaunt – on the end of an incredible 10-day stretch averaging over 30 miles a day. She was going for the unsupported record, and ended up crushing that while tying the supported record as well. Meanwhile, out in Colorado, Ashley went for the FKT on the stunning 4 Pass Loop, which traverses over 27 miles through the Rocky Mountains and climbs over four 12,000-foot passes. We caught up with the ladies as they recovered, and they were excited to reflect on their epic runs. Note - both Devon and Ashley are leaders of Camp Chaski and are taking on new athletes if you're looking for a coach!

Dear Chaskis, How do I fuel for multiday runs and competitions? Can I rely on the trusty gas station stop to meet my nutritional needs? Sincerely, Aspiring multiday runners who finally found a time to catch up on their podcasts Part Four of our nutrition series brings us Chaski coach and crazy fast and accomplished multiday pro runner, Pete Kostelnick, with some nutritional guidance for multiday runs. Following suite with our previous fueling posts Fueling for 50K, Fueling for 50k to 100k, and Fueling for Ultras: 12-24 hours, Pete dives into nutritional best practices, timing, and strategy for long-haul runs. Pete is one of the most accomplished multi-day athletes in history. In 2016, Pete became the fastest person to run across the USA, covering 3067 miles in 42 days (72 miles per day avg). Always looking for more, he then became the first person to run from Alaska to Florida, covering the 5,384 mile journey in 98 days, entirely self-supported (i.e., he pushed a baby stroller with a tent/food/water/etc). Pete is also a stud at individual racings, having twice won the Badwater Ultramarathon and with a 100 mile PR of 14:04.

Dear Chaski(s), Do you follow a special diet? What do you eat both during big blocks of training and during ultras? Sincerely, Everyone I've ever met Editor's note: This reply is a repost Chaski Coach Ty wrote a couple years back in the leadup to his attempt at the 50K World Record. The info is still great and the question is no less common, so enjoy!

I remember sitting on the floor, my back against the sofa and my legs straightened out against the carpet, and telling Matt, “This is why you need something like a flight to catch to get you to the end of an ultra.”

We've assembled a field of world class athletes who will be racing each other and chasing seven world records on Saturday. Read below to meet the challengers and see who's got the best chance of walking away victorious. How to follow the races - All race details including how to follow live on Saturday, June 6 will be at chaski.run/challenge. In addition to video feeds from the competitors and live commentary, the site will have a visualization showing each runner’s progress vs. each other and the listed world record, and a live blog.

By popular demand, we have updated the way we are handling Book Club comments. See below for more details, and as always, if you have suggestions, please let us know! Below you’ll find this week’s discussion questions, which cover Chapters 5, 6, and 7 of Haruki Murakami's "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running" (about 1 hr and 9 minutes worth of audiobook/slow reading). Note, that since these chapters are short, we'll have a separate post for each chapter's questions (below). A reminder that you can easily get Chaski Book Club posts delivered directly to your inbox by signing up for our Book Club email list.

This week, we continue our series highlighting our Chaski-coached athletes, and head way south, just past the equator, to meet Ivan Pilamunga. A resident of the eternal-spring, mountainous city of Quito, Ecuador (located 9,300 ft above sea level), Ivan is an engineer and found a love for trail and mountain running more than 10 years ago. Ivan and Chaski founder, Tyler Andrews, go way back; the two met in 2013 while Ty was living in the Ecuadorian Capitol. Chaski's mission is to empower athletes and foster community all around the world and we're stoked to be working with athletes like Ivan. Below, we asked him some questions about his story as both a person and a runner.