Discover how VITAL Ventures prepares adventurers through 12 weeks of endurance training, community, and transformational travel before the trail begins.

It wasn't willpower. The 2026 VITAL 100 crew just crossed the finish line, and their consistency secrets are worth stealing.

I can sit at my desk all day and not get up. It is never my best day when I do that. Here are five things I'm actually doing - backed by science, tested on the trail - to come back to myself.

Late March, four women from Worthington, Ohio - high school friends, recently 60 - showed up in Nosara, Costa Rica ready to surf for the first time. Ten weeks of surf specific training behind them. One bad ankle, two new knees, and zero surfing experience between us. What happened next is exactly why I built VITAL Ventures.

One month before the Boston Marathon, I made a spontaneous decision to run a wet, unfamiliar trail. I know better. My foot hit a rock, I went down hard, and lying there in the mud I knew I had just risked everything I had trained for.

A bad sprain. No break, no tear — but at this stage and age in life, a simple sprain is not so simple. Random mishaps can change everything in a second.

I'm navigating a lot of dark frustration right now. And I'm realizing I'm not alone in that.

We sat down with Registered Dietitian Jill Gulotta for a real, unfiltered conversation about what it actually takes to fuel a strong, active body through menopause and beyond. Spoiler: it starts with eating more, not less.

Cold days call for pieces that work—not because they're trendy, but because they've proven themselves in real conditions. From layers that move with you to gear that keeps you warm without slowing you down, here's what I reach for again and again. Early mornings in Central Park. Long trail days. Training through the season instead of hiding from it.

A year of bold adventures designed to strengthen you, challenge you, and bring you closer to what you’re capable of.

Boost your training with expert fueling tips from sports dietitian Meg Whitbeck. Learn what to eat before, during, and after endurance events.

After a torn calf muscle forced her to DNF the Jim Thorpe Marathon, Elizabeth Harrington shares how injury led to a deeper understanding of mobility, balance, and strength—and why data may be the key to lasting fitness and recovery.

Learn how outdoor movement, community connection, and nature-based experiences boost mental health—featuring expert insights from the VITAL Ventures community.

Marathon Training That Works: Discover top coaching programs like McKirdy Trained and Team DetermiNation that help runners of all levels cross the finish line healthy and strong.

Training for Boston 2025 fell apart, but the dream isn’t over. This is about resilience, trusting my gut, and pivoting to a new marathon—and a new challenge.