Long before Tommy Rivs was charging through world races as a long distance runner, he became hooked on the sport as a kid in eastern Oregon. “What attracted me to running was the idea that it was ...

Alternating bouts of running and walking, Thomas Puzey--widely known as "Tommy Rivs" or simply "Rivs"--made his way along Boylston Street toward the finish line of the Boston Marathon on April 18.

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Four years ago, I ran my first full marathon. I did all the training leading up to the race, finished the race itself and then swore I'd never do something as strenuous again. A few days later, I ...

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Pro runners and friends of Tommy Rivers Puzey have created a fundraising campaign, #RunWithRivs, to support him and his family as he battles cancer. The event will run virtually between August 1 and ...

There’s no short way of answering the question, “Who is Tommy Rivers Puzey?” To some, he’s Rivs. To others, he’s Tommy. To many, he’s a bearded ultramarathoner with a substantial social media ...