About

Wyatt Hornsby is 38 years-old and maintains one of the most highly visited running blogs on the web--with over 150,000 hits a year. He has completed 33 marathons and ultramarathons, including finishes at the 2011 and 2010 Leadville Trail 100-Mile (29th overall in 2011), run at over 10,000 feet, and winning the 2009 Mohican Trail 100-Mile Run. In 2009, he ran the equivalent of five marathons in 24 hours to raise money for children's health. He and his family live in the Denver, Colorado area. His publications have appeared in leading magazines like Marathon & Beyond and Ultrarunning Magazine. He is sponsored by Hammer Nutrition and welcomes additional sponsorship and brand ambassador opportunities with companies whose products he believes in.
  
Outside of family and work, running is Wyatt's life. He runs distances most people consider a long drive--whether it's roads or trails in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. He loves writing about all things running. Here you'll find everything from interviews with ultrarunners, healthy living tips, and book and product reviews to a variety of how-to's, race recaps and more. If you love the mountains, check out Wyatt's posts about Leadville.
 
Launched in 2007, Wyatt's blog garners a worldwide audience. His readership extends to not only the US, but also United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, Iran, Japan, Germany, France, Sweden, Australia, Italy, Philippines, Russia, Latvia, Kazakhstan and other areas of the world.
  
Like many runners, Wyatt has a weight-loss story to tell. He has lost 53 lbs. since 2002, thanks to a diet rich in whole grains, lean proteins, fruits and vegetables. Today, as the obesity epidemic kills millions, he is passionate about promoting healthy, active living and inspiring people.
 
Wyatt is available for writing invitations and product reviews and welcomes the opportunity to speak at events. Please contact him via e-mail.
 
Running Highlights
  • Completed 33 marathons and ultramarathons, including 6 races of 100+ miles
  • Twelve top-5 finishes
  • Sub 25-hour finisher (22:35/29th overall in 2011 and 24:47 in 2010), Leadville Trail 100-Mile Run (2010 and 2011) - run between 9,200 feet and 12,600 feet in the Colorado Rockies, with four mountain crossings.
  • 5th overall, Cheyenne Mountain 50K (2012)
  • Winner, Mohican Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run (2009)
  • 9th overall, 130.67 miles, USA 24-Hour National Championship (2009)
  • 4th overall, Mohican Trail 100-Mile Endurance Run (2008)
  • Winner, Winter Buckeye Trail 50K (2008)
  • 6th overall, Burning River 100-Mile Endurance Run (2007)
  • Marathon PR: 2:58:28 (Cleveland, 2008)
  • Boston Marathon finisher (2006 and 2007)
  • Don Stanley Runner of the Year, Cleveland Southeast Running Club (2007)
Home
Parker, Colorado
  
Height/Weight
6'2", 168 lbs.
 
Favorite Running Brands
  • Shoes: Hoka One One (road), Salomon (trail)
  • Apparel: North Face, Salomon, Mountain Hardwear, UnderArmour
  • Nutrition: Hammer Nutrition (especially Hammer Perpetuem for long races, Hammer Recoverite for recovery, Hammer Gel for energy, and Hammer Endurolytes for electrolyte balance)

Favorite Places to Run
  • Manitou Incline
  • Barr Trail (Pikes Peak)
  • Colorado Trail (particularly in the Leadville, CO area)
  • Mount Falcon
  • Deer Creek Canyon
  • Boulder peaks (done 'em all multiple times except Sanitas)

Favorite Runners
Dave Mackey, Mike Morton, Geoff Roes, Karl Meltzer, Yiannis Kouros, Steve Prefontaine, Ryan Hall
 
Current Favorite Beers
  • Fat Tire (brewed out of Fort Collins, CO)
  • Tommy Knockers Amber (brewed out of Idaho Springs, CO)
  • Dale's Pale Ale (another awesome Colorado brew)
 
Occupation
Communications Manager: Health Care & Health Coverage, Colorado Health Foundation
 
Contact
Send me an E-mail
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