DAS Z LETTER — Running, Culture & Self
Chris ZDeep, honest weekly essays about running, culture, and the human condition — written with clarity and emotional accuracy by Chris Z, former hardcore-punk musician and founder of the running brand Willpower.
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The On-Demand Ultra
“I paid for a 100k and now I get a 70k. Where can I collect my change?”
That was one reaction after three races at this weekend’s Zugspitz Ultra Trail were shortened because of extreme heat and thunderstorms.
- The 100-miler became 1...
I Don’t Want To Be That Old Grumpy Guy
Lately, I have been wondering how much of my irritation with running is actually about running.
Arda Saatçi, 99 laps, Run Raves, Satisfy x Adidas, gym bro backyard ultras, Tudor watches for trail running pros... The list changes every coup...
Ultra Is Not A Personality
There is a story about running we get served a lot these days: Scroll through social media long enough and someone in a hydration vest will explain that you, too, should go long. That everyone can run an ultra. That the only thing standing...
Never Enough
My knee rehab is finally moving [Yay!].
I write that carefully, because after months of setbacks, back and forth, micro improvements, and mornings that decided the meaning of the day before, every bit of optimism still feels slightly sus...
It Is Only Running
I am glad my thoughts on the Circle Pit campaign made the rounds.
I’m honest here. Everyone who writes wants to be read. I will never pretend otherwise.
Still, I mean it when I say I would have preferred that kind of response for another...
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I used to play in hardcore-punk bands and now I write books and essays about running. I am also the founder of the running brand Willpower.
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