The Running Front

10 x 14,000 feet in 24 Hours Newton Athlete Chris “Big Sexy” McDonald broke the World Record this week for climbing the most 14ers in 24 hours. Chris climbed 10 x 14ers (a mountain with a peak over 14,000 feet) in 21 hours and 50 minutes, a new World Record by 1.5 hours. The journey was so much bigger than the record, below is his wife Erika’s account of the previous two weeks.  “Although Chris had been training for this feat for some time, his dedication took on a deeper meaning after the senseless murder of my little cousin, Nathan...

As runners, we talk a lot about our physical health, but what about our mental health? For Suicide Prevention Week, we’re talking with Newton Ambassador Nicole Gartside about the issue of suicide and how you can change the conversation in your circle and in your community. Even though suicide is the 10th leading cause of death nationwide, it’s not often talked about. As our country faces increased rates of depression and anxiety amidst the current pandemic, it’s more important than ever to change the conversation about mental health and advocate for change. After losing her dad to suicide, Nicole found...

Interview with Harvey Lewis  A lot of us runners were pretty bummed when our races got canceled, postponed or turned virtual this year. We made adjustments, understood the deal and some of us even took much-needed time off. It has also been amazing seeing all the new runners out there - Nice work and keep it up! One group I’ll admit has impressed me (Andrew Maxwell of Newton Running) the most these past few months. It’s those one-of-a-kind runners who are still thriving and doing incredibly inspiring things the rest of us are in awe of! When the Badwater 135 Race...

Interview with Becca Pizzi In 2016, Becca Pizzi became the first American woman to finish the World Marathon Challenge. The event is an impressive series of seven marathons on seven continents, held in seven consecutive days! In 2018, she went back and claimed the women’s speed record. Now, in 2020, she’s written a motivational children’s book and continues to fundraise for the Becca Pizzi Foundation to support student scholarships. Becca was great to talk with and has some impressive goals she’s working on! Check out the conversation below: Details about her event “Becca’s 5K Race” (being held virtually in 2020) and information...