This Week In Running: May 8, 2023
This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for May 8, 2023.
AJW recounts his experience of volunteering at the 2023 Cocodona 250 Mile, and what it is that makes 200-plus-mile races different from other ultramarathons.
A profile of Kim Levinsky, founder of Sassquad Trail Running, in New Jersey.
How to prepare to successfully run downhill in an ultramarathon.
A profile of the trail running program at the Western Colorado University.
A breakdown of the different ranking systems for mountain runners, ultrarunners, and trail runners.
This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 24, 2023.
Zach Miller writes about working on weaknesses in running, and ignoring the voices in your head that tell you you are not built for this sport.
A profile of world champion trail runner Jon Albon.
Sabrina Little’s thoughts on some of the moral considerations of entering into a contract with a running brand.
This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 17, 2023.
A profile of Sidónio Freitas, race director of the Maderia Island Ultra-Trail.
This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 10, 2023.
A profile of ultrarunner and Trail Sisters founder Gina Lucrezi.
A profile of the trail running and mountain running community in Hobart, Tasmania.
Learn why training volume is important for ultramarathoners and how you can find your optimal training volume.
AJW writes about the benefits of a three-day training camp for ultramarathon build-up, especially 100-mile races.
A profile of ultrarunner and business owner Jeff Colt.
This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 27, 2023.
AJW muses on a few possible rule changes that could alter the sport of ultrarunning.
The data show that runners improve their 100-mile finishing times when they repeat the same race two or more times.