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Abby Storer

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I’m Abby ! Trail runner and host of @eighthlaneendurance . I’ve always loved a good adventure story - so my husband @andrewstorer and I decided to create 8LE as a platform for endurance athletes to share their journeys & for us to learn and listen.

I grew up camping, gardening, and fishing and was lucky enough to turn my love of the outdoors into a love for trail running. I get to be a coach and nutritionist full time and watch people work toward tangible goals every day.

Grateful for this life && these experiences ! by @abby_storer

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Welcome to Eighth Lane Endurance ! We are based in SLC, Utah and are a media hub for all things endurance.

We hope to give athletes a place to share their stories.

8LE podcast is available on all streaming platforms. Tune in to hear experiences from athletes and coaches - ranging from local legends to the best in the world. taken in Salt Lake City, Utah by @abby_storer

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Who are you most excited to see compete this year at world championships ?!

2026 was THE YEAR for Backyard Ultra.

The BYU format was created by Gary Cantrell. Since its conception in 2011, it has slowly become a key part of the sport of ultrarunning.

Maggie Guterl became the first woman to win Big’s Backyard Ultra outright, Courtney Dauwalter became the second woman to win the following year, then Harvey Lewis ran 450 miles, and then Phil Gore pushed the world record to nearly 500 miles- with an even longer unofficial record this year.

And in 2026, Mark Dowdle emerged as one of the biggest surprises in the sport, winning Go One More Ultra and Last Soul Ultra against some of the most established names in backyard racing.

On October 17, runners from around the world will compete in the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships, with Team USA racing at Big’s Backyard Ultra in Tennessee.

Who’s watching?

Video credits:
Opening footage of the BPN go one more ultra from @bpnsupps

Gary Cantrell footage from @runsingletrack “The Finisher” doc

Harvey Lewis footage from @harveylewisultrarunner instagram

Phil Gore footage from @thesearch.au and @phil.gore.ultrarunner on Instagram

Mark Dowdle footage from @rappid.runs, @bpnsupps, @harveylewisultrarunner, @mark.dowdle and @kimgottwald
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Scattered footage from the “Just One More Lap” documentary that is featured on YouTube

Big’s Backyard Ultra footage from the @bigdogbackyardultra and the livestream

#BackyardUltra #Ultrarunning #trailrunning by @abby_storer

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Which race should @cecemaestri run next ?!

Cesare Maestri is an Italian mountain runner and @acg athlete.

He is the 2022 European Uphill Mountain Running Champion, a five-time Italian Mountain Running Champion, and has earned a podium finish at UTMB’s ETC race.

He is an incredible distance athlete and outside of trail running, he has run a 2:14 marathon and a 1:02 half marathon.

Maestri has been competing at the highest level of mountain running for years, establishing himself as one of Italy’s most accomplished mountain runners.

#ultrarunning #trailrunning #teamacg by @abby_storer

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Who did I miss ? And what is your favorite achievement of 2026?

Quentin Debois
Crossed the Atlantic Ocean solo in a 21-foot sailboat in just 24 days, 19 hours, and 31 minutes, beating the previous reported crossing record by nearly six days. Formal ratification was pending.
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Vincent Bouillard
Won the Western States 100 in 13:46:15, breaking Jim Walmsley’s legendary course record by more than 23 minutes and becoming the first athlete to complete the race in under 14 hours.
📸 @lesgenouxdanslegif @demiangoaway @lasportiva

Sean McLane & Vitaliy Musiyenko
Established Kishmish, a new 2,300-meter route on Balakun in the Indian Himalayas. The pair completed the highly technical and exposed ascent and descent in approximately 40 hours, navigating climbing difficulties up to M6.
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Joe “Stringbean” McConaughy
Completed the approximately 223-mile John Muir Trail in 2 days, 16 hours, and 15 seconds, breaking the supported FKT by more than three hours.
📸 @brookstrailrunners @im_earthcake @sammy_deleo

Sabastian Sawe
Ran 1:59:30 at the London Marathon, becoming the first man to break the two-hour barrier in an official marathon competition.
📸 @londonmarathon

Ben Dhiman
Won the 2026 UTMB in 18:16:29, completing approximately 174 kilometers and 9,700 meters of elevation gain through the Alps.
📸 @aisicstrail @utmbmountblanc

#EnduranceSports #HumanEndurance #EnduranceAthletes by @abby_storer

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September !! 🤍🤸 by @abby_storer

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Who am I missing still ? And who is your favorite female athlete of 2026? ⬇️

Erin Brooks — Championship Tour Surfing
At 19, won three consecutive Championship Tour events in Tahiti, Fiji and Trestles, becoming the first woman to do so since 2008.
📸 @wsl @stab @peterkingphoto @redbullsurfing

Janja Garnbret — Bibliographie, France
Completed the first female ascent of Bibliographie (9b+/5.15c), one of the hardest sport climbing routes in the world. The Slovenian Olympic champion became only the second woman in history to climb the 9b+ grade.
@jessglassberg

Demi Vollering — Tour de France Femmes
Won her second Tour de France Femmes title, securing the overall victory with a win on the final stage in Nice.

Erin Ton — Mount Kilimanjaro
Set two women’s supported FKTs, summiting in 5:47:50 and completing the round trip in 8:33:42, breaking the previous record by over 90 minutes.
📸 @santiguerrerog_ @chrisjfish

Sarah Ruggins — Length of Europe
Ran the length of Europe in 13 days, 20 hours and 27 minutes, setting a new overall fastest known time and breaking the previous record held by a man.
📸 @jamesbusbyimages

Megan Eckert — Six-Day Ultramarathon
Ran 636.48 miles in six days, winning outright and becoming the first woman to surpass 1,000 km in a six-day race.
📸 @trailrunningpt

#girlswhorun #ultrarunning #womenssports by @abby_storer

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Who else used to eat candy on every long run and wondered why they had stomach issues ??

To maximize absorption, @openfuel uses a 2:1 glucose to fructose ratio in their products. The mix is easy on the stomach and tastes amazing.

Drink mix is still up to 40% off online so it’s a great time to try it today with the link in my bio 🤍🤍

#ultrarunning #trailrunning #ad by @abby_storer

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quick picture into my run stats from my first year postpartum !

My @corosglobal clocked me at 1444miles, 236,975ft of vertical gain, and nearly 461hours of training !

So much of this was done with my son on my back or in a stroller and was a learning curve for us both. Every time I crossed a finish line I felt a sense of pride for my work, but also Owen’s work in learning how to do all of this with me!!

I have a village around me (mainly my mom) that allowed me to get on trail 1-2x weekly for some trail runs and I logged some serious vert this year.

🤍🤍 Can’t wait to see what is in store for the next year !!

#trailrunning #ultrarunning #ad by @abby_storer

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Who is still missing in this series ? Let me know below what your favorites are and who I should include next !!

Blandine L’Hirondel — New CR @utmbmontblanc
Ran the 108-mile loop around Mont Blanc through France, Italy and Switzerland in 21:54:49 — becoming the first woman ever under 22 hours.
📸 @trail.passion @gerardfreixes

Kristin Harila — Everest Triple Crown
Summited Nuptse, Lhotse and Everest in just 10 days, becoming the first woman to complete the Everest Triple Crown in a single season.
📸 @14mingtemba extremeadventureos

Sophie Woods — Via Alpina
Ran ~1,240 miles across the Alps from Italy to Monaco, climbing roughly 367,000 feet, in 28d 17h 59m — setting the overall supported FKT.
📸 @bbcnews @aostasera @zoe_salt_photography

Kalie McCrystal — Tantalus Traverse
Set a new women’s FKT on the rugged alpine Tantalus Traverse outside Squamish, British Columbia.

Lhakpa Sherpa — Mount Everest
Summited Mount Everest for the 11th time in 2026, extending her own world record for the most Everest summits by a woman. Mother of 3 works at a Whole Foods
📸 @netflix

Catherine Breed — Swim California
Currently attempting to become the first person to swim the entire California coast — roughly 900 miles of open ocean from Oregon to Mexico. She’s already completed 570 miles of the journey.
📸 @allezsportstv

#womeninsport #womenssports #girlswhorun by @abby_storer

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@openfuel is having a sale right now on their drink mix (up to 40% off) !! My favorites are the naked and the raspberry flavors !!

And my favorite nutrition product EVER - the unflavored gel mix (pictured in the reel) will restock in October !! Put your name down to get reminded because you don’t want to miss.

Link in my bio to try !!

#trailrunning #girlswhorun #ad taken in Big Sky, Montana by @abby_storer

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