09/05/2026
Every step is evidence.
Mark Dowdle is an ultrarunner known for pushing the limits of endurance and using running as a way to challenge the stories we tell ourselves about what we’re capable of. In 2026, he won the Arrowhead 135 and has continued putting together some remarkable ultra performances.
After his recent Last Soul Ultra performance, he shared a message that stuck with us:
“Every step is evidence, the story in your head is not true. Forwards. Forwards!”
— Mark Dowdle
Sometimes you don’t need to know how you’re going to finish. You just need to take the next step.
Forwards. Forwards. 🏃♂️⛰️