Mark Stosberg

Mark Stosberg is a software engineer and spatial analyst. He grew up on a wooded farm in Kentucky but didn't appreciate the value of open spaces until he left home. Now, long runs provide a grounding counterbalance to his screen time. He writes about mapping, technology, and plant-powered adventures at mark.stosberg.com.

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‘Today in Bloomington’ Is Not the Local Newsletter It Appears To Be

Mark Stosberg

Bloomington has several news outlets that report on pressing issues in the community, but because the local news landscape is fragmented, many residents have expressed a desire for a curated summary of the news. A newsletter called Today in Bloomington says it does just that. But is it truly part of the local news ecosystem? Read Mark Stosberg’s analysis here.

March 6, 2025

Why I Found Myself Running 50 Miles Alone in the Wintertime

Mark Stosberg

One recent winter, Mark Stosberg set out on a 50-mile run. He wasn’t racing in or training for an event, so at some point he had to answer the question, Why keep going? To test his physical and mental limits? To satisfy a primal instinct? Or was it therapeutic in some way? Sit back and relax as Mark runs through these questions.