Sri Chinmoy’s “Impossibility Run”: The First Backyard Ultra
Sri Chinmoy’s Impossibility Run was arguably the first backyard ultramarathon. Al Howie raced it in whipping wind and buckets of rain.
The Lead-up to Al Howie’s TransCanada Run
Al Howie set a FKT record on the TransCanada Run that stood for 30 years. He didn’t bother tapering. Why bother, when the run is 7,295 km?
The Tarahumara, Japan’s “Marathon Monks”, and the Strange Ancestors of Ultrarunning
Who were the first ultrarunners? Meet ultrarunning legends from Al Howie’s generation, some strange folk indeed.
An Original Ultrarunner: Beer Makes a Good Run Better
Al Howie is one of first ultrarunners the world has ever seen. Speaking with Jared Beasley from a hospital in Canada, Howie agrees to tell the whole truth about his story and its legacy.
Al Howie & America’s First Running Boom: A Counter-Culture Running Icon Is Born
Al Howie, one of the world’s first ultrarunners, takes a bet for beer: Can he run from Toronto to Niagara Falls in a day?