The Best Ultrarunning and Trail Running Blogs and Websites
March 7, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 26 Comments
Below are some blogs and websites that I read regularly. Take a look and hopefully you’ll enjoy them as much as I do!
Ultrarunning Team Blogs and Websites
- Montrail – Athletes stories and racing updates.
- Salomon – Team member updates edited by ace trail writer Adam Chase.
- Inov-8 – Team member racing updates and articles.
- La Sportiva – Link is to Sportiva’s Mountain Running page as their blog is not currently updated.
- Ultimate Direction – The UD Buzz blog with entries primarily from Anton Krupicka and Buzz Burrell
Websites with Broader Focus, but Interesting and Relevant Content
- Mud, Sweat & Tears – Simply the best coverage of British and Irish trail running.
- The Gear Junkie – Stephen Regenold and his writers post reviews of a wide variety of outdoor recreation gear.
- Strength Running – General running advice that leans toward minimalism.
- Running Shoes Guru – Reviews and tips for choosing road running shoes.
Personal Running Blogs
- Geoff Roes
- Anton Krupicka (self-published); RunningTimes.com blog
- Joe Grant
- Nick Clark
- Dakota Jones
- Scott Dunlap (A Trail Runner’s Blog)
- Karl Meltzer
- Liza Howard
- Krissy Moehl
- Devon Crosby-Helms
- Meghan Hicks
- Dave Mackey
- Leor Pantilat
- Craig Thornley
- Antony Portera
- Cailtin Smith
[* Denotes blog added or updated in recent updates]
[Last edited 3/20/13]
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Bryon Powell is the Editor-in-Chief of iRunFar.com, which he founded five years ago. Also the author of Relentless Forward Progress: A Guide to Running Ultramarathons and a contributing editor at Trail Runner magazine, he's quickly approaching 10 years as an ultrarunner and 20 years as a trail runner. These days he calls Park City, Utah and its trails home.
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what a great resource!
you know, when I first started blogging two and half years ago, there was no real centralized resource for all ultrarunning blogs, training suggestions, etc., and I made it my goal to do so (especially the blogs). but it’s all grown so much over the years, that I can’t keep up! I gave up about six months ago :)
Angie,
I think any ultrarunner who’s ever used the web has thought of making a comprehensive resource… and it’s still not out there! I started working on the back bones of such a website a few summer ago, but alas irunfar.com remains undone. At this point, I know I just don’t have the time to do that. Instead, I’ll post what blogs I read (I’m aware of many others) and pull together some more specific resource compilations.
Yo Bryon! Well done at Mitchell. Love all the resources on your site. Looks like the running is going well. One thing I noticed in running last year was starting my training too soon and too many races early in the year at harder efforts. When my goal races came around in the early fall things went well, but I was fried.
Can I add your site to mine?
take it sleazy,
Wynn
Wynn,
Thanks for stopping by. Please feel free to add my site to your – I hope you don’t mind that I did the same!
I hear ya on the too many races too early in the year. Last year I was already burnt out when I ran Way Too Cool. Seriously. I only ran Mount Mitchell and Old Pueblo back-to-back as they were the focal points of trip with or to visit friends. As you can probably tell from my having taken around a 100 pics at OP50, I was running that one as a long training run. At this point I only have one race on my calendar for the entire remainder of the year – the HAT Run 50k in a few weeks. I’ll surely add more races to my schedule, but for now my plan is to get into a good training rhythm and slowly and steadily build my mileage. I want to be running on all cylinders come fall… but I still have to get in shape to pace some big dogs in April, May and June.
Bryon “Sleazy McBreezy” Powell
This was good news bears, Bron. Thanks for it.
Plus I better actually start racing well to be included in the company I am keeping!
LOL Dane…I looked at this post and said ‘wow, I’m the only normal runner in this group…what an honor!’
Dane and aharmer,
What am I gonna learn from genetic mutants who finish are already finished the 100 miler when I’ve still got 4 (or 14) hours left to go. As my blogroll suggests, I think I can learn from and be entertained by a wide spectrum of folks.
Two questions for Wynn and aharmer if y’all check back in:
Wynn, I’m pretty sure that I made up where you live – where you at?
aharmer, what’s your name? I feel like an idiot every time I write aharmer when I referring to you!
thanks for putting this together. Great info here. I have about 24 (and growing) ultrarunning blogs tagged with del.icio.us. http://del.icio.us/t_liles/ultrarunning_blogs
its continually growing. I need to add some of the ones you have listed to my list. Keep up the great work!
Hi Bryon,
Adam is the first name. Wynn and I prowl several of the same trails but I’ll let him tell you where he calls home.
Good to meet you, Adam.
I agree with everyone — great resource. But you left out my blog!
See you at Grindstone. I just put up a little story about it yesterday.
Thanks,
Neal Jamison
http://ultratraining101.blogspot.com/
Man what a helpful blog you’ve created. Been very useful as I’ve started my own little running blog RunnerDude’s Blog (http://ncrunnerdude.blogspot.com) Keep up the great job and keep inspiring me!
Thad
Nice job!!
Thanks for such a useful resource. I guess the numbers of runners who are also bloggers goes to show that there is a lot to think about on those long runs.
Dax
http://dirtyrunning.blogspot.com
Thanks for this great resource. I’m planning my first ultra this year – The North Face 100 Duo (50K each runner) and I’m feeding on the articles you have here.
Jamie
Best of luck with your 50k, Jamie!
Bryon, got the sticker yesterday, thanks! Really enjoying all the info on your site.
Glad you are enjoying the site, Kovas. Thanks for spreading the word by displaying the iRF bumper sticker.
That is a nice collection of running links, thanks for posting them.
Solid list of Blogs…
I will start by saying I am fairly new to trail running. Or the concept of running trails. I have been active outdoors most of my life so trails aren’t new just running them is new. I have been running trails for about a year now since I was encouraged by a co-worker. I have been training since becoming medically able after 4 years of being sidelined by health issues. I have taken thing slow but progressively moving forward.
I am very excited for spring because as you were saying it brings the new sense of being able to run at different pace then what can be done on snow or ice.
I will be running the Leadville trail marathon as my first real trail Marathon. I am nervous yet very excited to get the opportunity.
As far as a name for your column it could be: FOR THE LOVE OF RUNNING.
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Hello Fellow Trail Runners,
I started a video/blog a couple months ago……….check it out : http://www.thetrailguy.com
Another blog that I can recommend, written by a very regular British guy who’s run some extraordinary distances, including running from LA to NY last year:
http://www.runningandstuff.com/
Enjoy.
Hey Bryon! Great job here and thanks for posting. I’m just getting into both running and blogging. I’m documenting my journey into ultra-marathoning at http://www.trailjourney.com. Thanks for allowing me to comment!
I know a good blog about running and orthotic insoles at nuovahealth: http://nuovahealth.co.uk/blog/bazar/ quite usefull to find out about the best orthotics and insoles to buy along with what happens if you dont :)
Its a big ask but:
I had made the change to minimalist running shoes a couple of years ago after bad Achilles problems up to and during my first Ultra (Baby Ultra 31M or 33 after getting lost!) I have made the transition well…and have had no further injuries since changing.
So I am now doing a 45M 72.5K in September which will be predominantly flat and on road….doe’s anyone have suggestions for footwear…I have like so many people gone through so many variations of trainers and have a few favorites Innov8 190 for real muddy trails (Winter) some zero drop for summer trails and recently NB 1010 s which are really good but rip a bit after serious wear. I have been wearing these for a few road runs and they are just too hard!
Im running 20-25 miles regularly 50M a week Is there something out there which is in between good cushion good heel toe drop good wide fit but good ankle??
Everyone’s help much appreciated!