Meet the Team
Michael Mazzara
CEO
In 2016, Michael set a personal goal to train for and run a marathon within 30 days. While that ended up not being the best idea for his knees, it embarked him on a lifelong journey of running. He’s since run the New York City Marathon, Hamptons Marathon and Half, and dozens of others. His favorite running shoes of all time are the Nike Invincible 2s.
Rachael Schultz
Editorial Manager
Rachael Schultz is a freelance editor with a focus on science-based health, fitness, and nutrition. Her articles have appeared on Shape, Women’s Health, Men’s Fitness, and more. She first began running while living in New York City as a way to be in nature more and, since moving to the mountains of Colorado, loves to trail run.
Matthew Huff
Contributor
Matthew Huff is the Associate Entertainment Editor at Parade and avid runner. He ran his first half marathon in 2014 and started writing about running in 2019. Previously, he worked as Staff Writer/Editor at BuzzFeed where he covered film and television. His writing has also appeared in The A.V. Club, The Digital Party, and Runner’s World among others. He is the author of “Marathoner: What to Expect When Training for and Running a Marathon,” and co-host of the podcast P.S. You’re Wrong. He’s also a member of GALECA and the Critics Choice Association. Prior to becoming an entertainment journalist, he worked for five years in book publishing. He currently lives in New York City. Follow him on IG @Huffmatt
Ali Nolan
Contributor
Ali Nolan is the author of “Master the Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide for Women” which offers a holistic approach to training for long distances. She is a 4-time marathoner and, a dozen-time half marathoner who is passionate about fitness and movement at all speeds and in every form. In addition to running, she loves hiking with her humungous dog, practicing yoga, spending hours on the tennis court, and recovering on the couch with her cats. She formerly worked at Runner’s World and you can find her byline there and at Active, Bicycling, Self, Well and Good, and Women’s Health. Ali’s been running for more than 20 years. She coached track and cross country for students in elementary school up to high school.
Becky Wade Firth
Contributor
Becky Wade Firth is a marathon runner, high school coach, mom of 2, and the author of Run the World: My 3,500-Mile Journey Through Running Cultures Around the Globe. She has participated in 4 U.S. Olympic Trials (3,000m steeplechase x 2, marathon x 2) and qualified for Team USA 3 times (3,000m steeplechase as a junior, half marathon x 2 as a senior). While not running or coaching, she’s likely to be writing about the sport; in addition to Half Marathon Guide, her work appears in Outside Magazine, Runner’s World, REI Co-Op, Greatist, and Mashable, among other publications.
Malissa Rodenburg
Contributor
Malissa Rodenburg is an independent science and adventure journalist based in Seattle, Washington. Her work has appeared in Outside, 5280, Science, and Men’s Journal, among others. She is a former editor with Women’s Running and is a current columnist for Read and Run Tours. In her spare time she disentangles her mind by running (a lot), writing poetry, and traveling widely. Her favorite half marathon is without a doubt her local Orca Half and she wouldn’t dare run it in any shoe other than her New Balance 1080s. Find her at: malissaonthemove.com
Flora Beverley
Trail Contributor
Grace Cooper
Contributor
