Having run the 25k loop a number of times it was pretty clear to me that running it twice was not a particularly good idea. And maybe even less so for a guy that had never run a 50k before. – An Interview with 2019 Afton 50K Winner Ben Schneider

by | Aug 1, 2019 | Interviews, Uncategorized

An Interview with Ben Schneider (BS) after his 2019 Afton 50K win – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL). Photo Credit: Fresh Tracks Media   KL: Hi Ben. Congrats on your win at Afton (Ben won the 50k in 3:51:14). Can you tell us a little about yourself? BS:...

2019 Volunteer Thank You

by | Jul 8, 2019 | Uncategorized, Volunteer Thank You's

Monday July 8th, 2019 TO: 2019 Afton Trail Run Volunteers Dear Friends, My good friend Jason is pretty well known for telling it like it is. He rarely sugarcoats anything, a trait that I usually like (when his words are ones that I want to hear) and sometimes dislike...

Afton Trail Run 2019 Race Preview

by | Jun 30, 2019 | Race Previews, Uncategorized

Written By Kevin Langton & John Storkamp Stride for Stride at the Afton Trail Run – Photo Credit Fresh Tracks Media Welcome to the 26th Annual Afton Trail Run, the traditional Minnesota 4th of July Weekend gathering of trail running, our own little greater...

I Am Running With More Gratitude Right Now, I Have at Times Forgotten How Blessed I Am – An Interview with Jeff Miller After Getting the ATR50K Grand Masters Course Record in 2018

by | Aug 10, 2018 | Interviews, Uncategorized

An Interview with Jeff Miller (JM) after getting the ATR50K Grand Masters course record in 2018 – Interview conducted by Kevin Langton (KL)  KL: Jeff, congratulations on another grand masters win and the grand masters course record at Afton. First, can you tell us...