Trail Running and Ultramarathon Articles

When a Running Injury Is Not a Running Injury At All

by Ellie Greenwood · 28 Comments 

So you reckon you run a lot? Me too! At this time of year I’m lacing up my shoes about six days out of seven. As soon as I wake up in the morning my thoughts are not of work, but what run I’ll log after work, and lunchtimes are spent planning weekend... Read more

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On Peaking for an Ultramarathon

by Andy Jones-Wilkins · 16 Comments 

Of the many mysteries surrounding 100-mile race preparation, none is more intriguing than peaking. It seems to me that getting the peak right is the single most important component in 100-mile success. Certainly, there are many other significant factors... Read more

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Sabrina Little’s 24-Hour American Record Race Report

by Guest Writer · 16 Comments 

[Editor's Note: The 2013 IAU 24-Hour World Championships took place last weekend in Steenbergen, Netherlands, with great success for the American squad. On the individual podiums, Jon Olsen won men's gold, Sabrina Little and John Dennis both took home... Read more

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Brooks PureGrit 2 Review

by Adam Barnhart · 33 Comments 

Nearly two years ago, when Brooks announced that they were going to be offering a trail shoe as part of their “Pure Project,” I joined many of you in being solidly excited about this offering. Minimalist shoes were still coming into their... Read more

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Emelie Forsberg’s 2013 Transvulcania Race Report

by Emelie Forsberg · 3 Comments 

Two days after TNFEC50 in San Francisco, December 2012, I was standing on my skis again. I had in mind to try ski mountaineering so that was what I did. I got really fascinated and it captivated me the whole winter. In February, I started to think about... Read more

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When Records Fall

by Dakota Jones · 23 Comments 

I am confident in the direction to which I have put my energies this spring, and this trip to Alaska confirmed that I am doing exactly what I want to be doing. And what I want to be doing is alpine climbing… some of the time. I loved climbing in Alaska,... Read more

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Arm Swing: The Canary in the Coal Mine

by Joe Uhan · 33 Comments 

Ever heard of someone injure an arm from running too much? Maybe tumbling down a canyon, or slipping on ice. But in my years of sports-medicine work, I’ve never heard of an overuse running injury to the upper body. As such, the upper body gets... Read more

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Emelie Forsberg, 2013 Transvulcania Ultra Champ, Inteview

by Bryon Powell · Leave a Comment 

Emelie Forsberg bested Nuria Picas to win the 2013 Transvulcania Ultramarathon after taking second behind Picas in 50-mile races twice last autumn. In the following interview, Emily talks about how she ran a smart race, what it’s like running Transvulcania,... Read more

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Kilian Jornet, 2013 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Champ, Interview

by Bryon Powell · 16 Comments 

After coming in third at the Transvulcania Ultramarathon in 2012, Kilian Jornet returned to win the race in 2013. In the following interview, Kilian talks about how his race went, whether he gets extra satisfaction from winning a race in which he didn’t... Read more

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Greg Vollet: Le Patron

by Robbie Lawless · 19 Comments 

As the manager for the Salomon International Team, Greg Vollet has found himself as something of a figurehead for the sport of trail and mountain running, a constant presence at races and at the shoulders of some of our sport’s biggest names. His... Read more

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