100-Mile Poetry
Poetry by ultrarunner Nathan Toben.
It’s Transvulcania week, and iRunFar is in the Canary Islands! Read our previews of the Ultra, as well as the VK and Half Marathon, and follow our live blogging of these races on Thursday and Saturday.
Guest Writer
Guest Writer is a contributor to iRunFar.com.
2019 Western States 100 Photo Gallery: More Than a Race
A photo gallery from the 2019 Western States 100 by photographer Michael Lebowitz.
Home Stretch: One Ultrarunner’s Unlikely Beginnings
An excerpt from the book ‘Running Home’ by ultrarunning author Katie Arnold.
iRunFar’s Trail Running and Safety Survey Results
Results of iRunFar’s trail running and safety survey.
“Outside My Comfort Zone”: Magda Boulet’s 2018 Marathon Des Sables Race Report
Magda Boulet’s report from winning the 2018 Marathon des Sables.
2018 Tarawera 100-Mile Endurance Run Photo Gallery
A 2018 Tarawera 100-Mile Endurance Run photo gallery by photographer Kurt Matthews.
In Offense Of ‘Outdoors, Incorporated’
An essay about the importance of avoiding the overcommercialization of the outdoors.
‘Canyon Cat:’ Cat Bradley’s Grand Canyon R2R2R FKT Report
Cat Bradley’s report from setting the Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim fastest known time in 2017.
‘Grand Trail’ Excerpt: UTMB
An excerpt from the book ‘Grand Trail: A Magnificent Journey into the Heart of Ultrarunning and Racing’ by Frederic and Alexis Berg.
Camille Herron’s 2017 Comrades Marathon Report
Camille Herron’s report from her win of the 2017 Comrades Marathon.
The White Whale of Tennessee: John Kelly’s 2017 Barkley Marathons Report
John Kelly’s report from finishing the 2017 Barkley Marathons.
Chasing Ann Where Pigs Fly: Caroline Boller’s American 50-Mile Trail Best Report
Caroline Boller’s report from running an American 50-mile trail best at the 2016 Brazos Bend 50 Mile.
Jim Walmsley’s Grand Canyon R2R2R (And R2R!) FKT Report
Jim Walmsley’s report from his Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim and Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim FKTs.
The Desert Express: A Profile Of Mohamad Ahansal
An in-depth profile of Moroccan ultrarunner and race director Mohamad Ahansal.
Post-Western Blues
Lisa Henson writes about how it felt to watch Jim Walmsley try to make history at the 2016 Western States 100.
Perspectives From The Western States Trekker Project
Information from the Western States Trekker project, which took place in June of 2016 to collect data for the creation of Google ‘street-view’ imagery of the Western States Trail.
2016 The North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail Results
Results from the 2016 The North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail.
2016 Marathon Des Sables: Three American Ultrarunners On A Whirlwind Tour Of The Sahara Desert
Liza Howard, Meghan Arbogast, and Jason Schlarb’s report from the 2016 Marathon des Sables.
Brain Training For Long-Distance Running
Mental exercises you can to do train your brain for long-distance running.
