Rudy Project Noyz Review

The Small Things Make a Big Difference – Rudy Noyz by Kevin Sullivan One of the things I love about running is the simplicity. One foot in front of the other and off you go. We add challenges with speed, distance, and weather and add variety with terrain, races, running partners, etc. But at its [...]

This Week In Running (Week of 8/1 & 8/2)

The dates of August 1st and 2nd are rich in history – Colorado become the 38th state (August 1, 1876), NORAD was created by the United States and Canada (August 1, 1957), “Wild Bill” Hickok was killed while playing poker in Deadwood, SD (August 2, 1876), and yes, John McEnroe and Tatum O’Neal were married [...]

White River Runs Wild

When we recently decided to cover the White River 50 we took a look at the entrants list and were really excited by what we saw: Krupicka, Wardian, Koerner, Jurek, Crowther, Morrison, Lint, Freeman, Kochik, Browning, and Semick. These guys (and gal) did not disappoint. At the end of the day, Kami Semick and Anton [...]

Montrail Ultra Cup – New and Improved

This evening Montrail announced some major improvements to the Montrail Ultra Cup. Among those improvements are the addition of a couple races that make the MUC more geographically diverse, an increased emphasis on longer races, and more flexibility in the race series. We know for a fact that Montrail consulted extensively with its athletes in [...]

2009 Speedgoat 50k – Meltzer and Mason's Mad Marvel

This past Saturday Karl Meltzer and Scott Mason hosted the third annual Speedgoat 50k and with two years of practice these guys have things really dialed in. The course and the volunteers were exception, the weather lovely, and the competition was nothing to sneeze at, either. All in all, folks couldn’t help enjoying themselves, getting [...]

Our Summer 2009 OR Wishlist and Call for Questions

As you’ve probably caught on to by now, we’re gear geeks and keen observers of companies’ engagement of the trail running and ultrarunning communities. Traditionally, the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (Summer OR) is where some of the biggest trail running gear and news announcements are made. With OR kicking off on Tuesday, July 21, we’re [...]

The Battle for the Barr Trail

After a three week break, the La Sportiva Mountain Cup rocketed back to life on Sunday with the Barr Trail Mountain Race in Colorado. While Buzz Burrell rightfully called the previous La Sportiva Mountain Cup race, the Mount Washington Road Race,” was “probably the most competitive mountain race in America,” the women’s field at Barr [...]

SOLE Dean Karnazes Footbed Review

[In the this post, iRunFar reader Alan Jaques reviews the SOLE Dean Karnazes edition custom footbed as a follow up to last month's review of three footbeds. - Bryon Powell] Having been a user of Powerstep footbeds for several years and most recently the Powerstep Pinnacle line, I was excited to get an opportunity to [...]

Born to Run Book Review

As someone who loves running books, I was excited to read Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen. The book, written by Christopher McDougall explores the running culture of the Tarahumara, an Indian tribe in Mexico, known for their amazing endurance and running abilities. The book [...]

Hardrock 100 Prediction Contest

Due to popular demand, iRunFar is bringing you another prediction contest – this time for the gnarly Hardrock 100 (HRH). This contest will be the simple-yet-challenging Hardrock yin to Western States’s ultra-complicated yang. All you do is pick the five individuals who you think will be the first five to kiss the hardrock in Silverton. [...]

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