Trail Running and Ultramarathon Articles

Grand Union Canal Race – England

by Ian Sharman · 1 Comment 

Now in its nineteenth installment, the 145-mile Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR) is a race that captures the imagination of ultrarunners who’ve witnessed it and it’s considered to be one of the classic ultras in England. Given it’s basically a flat... Read more

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La Sportiva Helios Review

by Ryan Lindemulder · 14 Comments 

La Sportiva made some noise in the trail running world when they released the lightweight, high performance La Sportiva Vertical K (review). Since then, the Vertical K has been very popular for shorter runs and races, but the minimal package had some... Read more

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Rob Krar’s Grand Canyon R2R2R FKT Report

by Guest Writer · 29 Comments 

[Editor's Note: This is Rob Krar's account of his record setting Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim double crossing of the Grand Canyon on May 10, 2013. He ran the 42 miles in 6:21:47.] R2R2R—My 6 hours and 21 minutes with the Canyon May 10, 2013 Unable to fall back... Read more

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Run Commuting

by Geoff Roes · 54 Comments 

I’ve written often of the satisfaction I get from using my body to travel into wild and remote places that I couldn’t get to as efficiently any way other than running. When I talk to other trail runners about why they run, this seems to be the number... Read more

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Destination Dirt Goes on the Road!

by Reese Ruland · 67 Comments 

[Editor's Note: This summer, writer and runner Reese Ruland is taking iRunFar's Destination Dirt series on the road. She'll be traveling around the US and Europe to run in, learn about, and document her experiences in future articles. The following is... Read more

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Mandatory Reading: The Psychology of Gel Use

by Evan Honeyfield · 46 Comments 

I recently awarded myself an honorary doctoral degree in psychology after reading a series of books that cumulated with Daniel Kahnemen’s Thinking, Fast and Slow. Naturally I appointed myself to the iRunFar Psychology Chair to reach out to my fellow... Read more

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When a Running Injury Is Not a Running Injury At All

by Ellie Greenwood · 54 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 · 17 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 · 40 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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