Amy Clark, the editor in chief of Ultra Running Magazine, shares her journey into ultra running and the impact it has had on her life. She discusses the joy of combining passion and paychecks, as well as the bond she shares with her father through running. Amy also highlights the rise of women in ultra running and the authenticity of athletes like Courtney Dauwalter. She reflects on the evolution of Ultra Running Magazine and the challenges of staying impartial in the face of controversy. Amy concludes by discussing the potential future of the sport and the influence of marketing on ultra running. In this conversation, Amy Clark, the editor-in-chief of Ultra Running Magazine, discusses various topics related to ultra running. The conversation covers the importance of community in ultra running, dealing with criticism and feedback, recognition and awards in the sport, creative ideas for recognizing ultra runners, the process of selecting Ultra Runner of the Year, future plans for Ultra Running Magazine, personal running goals for 2024, the rise of backyard ultras and their media coverage, the experience of photographing Big's Backyard Ultra, and brainstorming new race ideas. Chapters 00:00 Combining Passion and Paychecks 01:24 Amy's Journey into Ultra Running 03:07 Growing Up with a Marathoner Father 04:15 Running as a Bond with Amy's Dad 05:35 The Impact of Running on Family 06:43 The Joy of Seeing Your Child Embrace Your Passion 07:19 The Perception of Ultra Running 08:29 The Rise of Women in Ultra Running 09:33 The Authenticity of Courtney Dauwalter 11:01 The Shift in Focus from Men to Women in Ultra Running 12:11 The Evolution of Ultra Running Magazine 18:14 The Growth and Change of Ultra Running Magazine 20:05 The Impact of Blogs and Online Media on Ultra Running Magazine 27:58 The Controversy Surrounding UTMB Ironman 35:20 The Future of Ultra Running 38:43 The Potential Shift to Larger Ultra Running Events 41:33 The Influence of Marketing on Ultra Running 42:36 The Importance of Community in Ultra Running 44:07 Dealing with Criticism and Feedback 47:04 Recognition and Awards in Ultra Running 49:25 Ideas for Recognizing Ultra Runners 51:45 The Process of Selecting Ultra Runner of the Year 52:49 Creative Ideas for Ultra Runner of the Year Awards 53:29 Future Plans for Ultra Running Magazine 55:22 Personal Running Goals for 2024 57:05 Backyard Ultras and the Media Coverage 59:22 The Experience of Photographing Big's Backyard Ultra 01:00:38 Ideas for New Backyard Ultras 01:01:37 Brainstorming Session for New Race Ideas Support the podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/theadventurejogger Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices