| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HTA ID | HTA-0481 |
| Title | Marshall Ulrich — Running on Empty Across America |
| Date | 2011 |
| Date Confidence | HIGH — "Running on Empty" published 2011; Ulrich's trans-America run was 2008 |
| Program | KRON 4 News Weekend |
| Station | KRON-TV, Channel 4, San Francisco |
| Duration | ~4:00 (estimated) |
| Format | Studio interview |
Henry interviews ultra-marathoner Marshall Ulrich about his book "Running on Empty: An Ultramarathoner's Story of Love, Loss, and a Record-Setting Run Across America." Ulrich ran 3,063 miles from the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge to New York City in his late 50s.
Henry's framing emphasizes the local connection ("set out across the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge and headed east") and the age factor ("I don't want to say of his age, but in his late 50s at the time"). The interview covers Ulrich's broader career of extreme endurance — mountain climbing, ultra-marathons, and other feats.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| People | Henry Tenenbaum (Reporter), Marshall Ulrich (Ultra-marathoner/Author) |
| Organizations | KRON-TV |
| Locations | KRON studio; Richmond–San Rafael Bridge (start), New York City (finish) |
| Subjects | Ultra-marathon, endurance sports, aging, transcontinental running |
| Themes | Human limits, aging and achievement, endurance as philosophy |
| Tone | Admiring, amazed, curious |
"It was a couple of years ago that Marshall Ulrich set out across the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge and headed east. How far east? All the way to New York. 3,063 miles."
"A remarkable feat for a man, I don't want to say of his age, but in his late 50s at the time."
Studio interview promoting Ulrich's book. The local angle (starting from the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge) gives the story Bay Area relevance. Ulrich's run was also featured in a documentary.
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Theme | Physical extremes — Wing Walking, Sean Tucker, Sword Swallowing |
| Theme | Aging and achievement — connects to Henry's own late-career work |
| Era | KRON San Francisco period (late) |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Transcript source | 1258407_4530778046899_39440_n.txt |
| Video source | Not located |
| Storage location | Transcript: local (/KRON/) |
| Analysis mode | Transcript Only |
| Date analyzed | 2026-07-05 |
| Access notes | Facebook-numbered file; partial transcript. |
Marshall Ulrich completed his trans-America run in 52 days, 12 hours, 0 minutes at age 57, setting a record for the oldest person to run across America. He has also summited all Seven Summits and completed the Badwater Ultramarathon 20+ times. This piece connects to Henry's fascination with people who push physical limits — a theme that runs from his own Wing Walking piece through Sean Tucker to this interview.