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This Week In Running: October 29, 2018

By Justin Mock Comments

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 29, 2018.

Krissy Moehl and the 2009 UTMB

By Andy Jones-Wilkins Comments

A look back at Krissy Moehl’s win of the 2009 UTMB.

Your Race Sucks

By Dakota Jones Comments

Dakota Jones writes about what defines a “good” trail race.

Birds, Cats, and Dogs

By Joe Grant Comments

Joe Grant writes about how time in nature can restore his sense of equilibrium and calm.

This Week In Running: October 22, 2018

By Justin Mock Comments

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 22, 2018.

Letters

By Zach Miller Comments

Zach Miller writes about the meaning in writing letters.

Unhappy Self-Assertion: Envy in the Distance Runner

By Sabrina Little Comments

Sabrina Little on the value of admiration and the danger of envy in distance running.

This Week In Running: October 15, 2018

By Justin Mock Comments

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 15, 2018.

The Will to Keep Going

By Andy Jones-Wilkins Comments

On the psychology of ultrarunning.

Better Than You Found It

By Bryon Powell Comments

In praise of leaving things better than you found them.

This Week In Running: October 8, 2018

By Justin Mock Comments

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 8, 2018.

A Weekend with the Yetis

By Andy Jones-Wilkins Comments

AJW writes about the Yeti 100 Mile and its race director Jason Green.

This Week In Running: October 1, 2018

By Justin Mock Comments

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 1, 2018.

The Unsinkable Ben Hian

By Andy Jones-Wilkins Comments

AJW writes about long-time ultrarunner Ben Hian.

How Eric Senseman Broke My Heart

By Dakota Jones Comments

A profile of ultrarunner Eric Senseman.

Lessons from the Tor

By Joe Grant Comments

Joe Grant reflects on dropping from the 2018 Tor des Géants due to illness.

This Week In Running: September 24, 2018

By Justin Mock Comments

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for September 24, 2018.

Hot Water

By Zach Miller Comments

Zach Miller writes about the process of self-improvement as a runner and as a person.

Friends and Tethers

By Sabrina Little Comments

Sabrina Little writes about how friends and family enhance our running and lives.

This Week In Running: September 17, 2018

By Justin Mock Comments

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for September 17, 2018.

In the Really Long Run

By Andy Jones-Wilkins Comments

AJW writes about the intrigue and uniqueness of 200-mile ultramarathons.

Splendidly Simple… in a Suitcase: Reflections on Choosing Gear

By Bryon Powell Comments

A quick look at choosing and using gear based on simplicity and versatility.

This Week In Running: September 10, 2018

By Justin Mock Comments

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for September 10, 2018.

The Great Contradiction

By Andy Jones-Wilkins Comments

An essay about how the difficulty of running is part of what makes it a valuable endeavor.

This Week In Running: September 4, 2018

By Justin Mock Comments

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for September 4, 2018.

Stretching Our Limits

By Andy Jones-Wilkins Comments

An essay about getting the best out of yourself.

Too Great for our Footsteps

By Joe Grant Comments

Joe Grant writes about wolves as natural parts of many wild ecosystems and the feelings this engenders in humans.

This Week In Running: August 27, 2018

By Justin Mock Comments

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for August 27, 2018.

The Remarkable Rob Krar

By Andy Jones-Wilkins Comments

AJW writes about Rob Krar’s return to fitness to win the 2018 Leadville Trail 100 Mile following a major injury.

Another Long Way

By Dakota Jones Comments

Dakota Jones writes about his human-powered trip to race the 2018 Pikes Peak Marathon.