It's always about the people
I'll miss the community, shared suffering (and shared triumph), the silliness, absurdity, and challenge of the entire endeavor. Mostly, I'll miss the people. It's always about the people.
Writing
Race reports, and thinking out loud
I write something after every big race, usually a few weeks later, and it's usually more about the people than the miles. It all lives on Substack. This page is just the index.
Mine
Essays and race reports
Making It Easier to Show Up for Women's Sports
I was an athlete as a kid. I loved the feeling of running hard, of competing, of seeing what I was capable of. I remember, as a young athlete, how meaningful it was to me when people showed up to my games.
Ultra Gobi 400km
Running ultras has never really been about running or the numbers. It's about people, community, connection, and adventure. It's about experiencing the beauty of the world. It's about doing something really hard and feeling gratitude for all that the body is capable of.
The Speed Project Solo: Round 3
A third solo run from Los Angeles to Las Vegas, this time as part of Team Solo.
Reflections ahead of TSP Solo - LALV
A year ago, on my way to finishing 300 miles from LA to Vegas. Looking back before heading to the start line again.
MOAB 240
It was a tough decision because my wife was pregnant with our first child, and the race was when the baby would be about 2.5 months old. The final 2.5 months of training would be as a new parent, with a newborn.
The Speed Project Solo AND Relay: LA to LV 2024
Running the solo, and then coming back for the relay on the same stretch of desert.
The Speed Project Solo: Atacama 2023
Flying to Chile to run across the Atacama desert was going to be expensive and missing Thanksgiving with my family was tough to do.
The Speed Project Solo: LA to LV 2023
I've spent the last week feeling proud, loved by my community, sad it's over, and uncertain about what's next. Just like during a 300 mile race, the feelings come in waves. The unsurprising headline: running is a team sport, and I've got the best team.
Nothing here yet.
Elsewhere
Written about me
- Glorious SportRadical Who?2026
- Technical.lyIdea Village awards $1,500 prize to platform for watching women's sports2026
- Ultra Gobi Series"I Love Seeing the World on My Own Two Feet" - Ultra Gobi 400KM Race Report2025
- ITRA Community HubUltra Gobi 400: Into the Heart of China’s Wild Soul2025
- Advnture"I'm just trying to have the most fun possible"2024
- OutsideA Race Across the Driest Place on Earth2023
- Geaux Girl MagazineLucy Scholz, in the Sheroes series2023
- Trail Runner MagazineLucy Scholz's 300-Mile Party Across the Desert2023
- WeeViewsThe Speed Project: How to Run 340 Miles Across the Desert2023
- Witry CollectiveCommunity Connect: Jack Carey and Lucy Scholz2023
- Runner's WorldLucy Scholz's Speed Project record2023