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The Effective Trail Runner’s Body
The Effective Trail Runner’s Body
on May 26, 2020
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How to move your body effectively in trail running.

Exercise and the Immune System
Exercise and the Immune System
on May 19, 2020
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How aerobic exercise impacts immune-system function.

Century Ride: Reflecting on 100 iRunFar Columns
Century Ride: Reflecting on 100 iRunFar Columns
on May 12, 2020
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Joe Uhan looks back at writing 100 articles for his “Stay the Course” column.

The Seven-Day Training Paradigm
The Seven-Day Training Paradigm
on May 5, 2020
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How the seven-day training paradigm helps us organize our training and what other time schedules can also work for us.

A Trail Runner’s Mindset
A Trail Runner’s Mindset
on April 28, 2020
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Considering the trail runner’s mindset.

Updates to iRunFar’s COVID-19 Running Community Guide
Updates to iRunFar’s COVID-19 Running Community Guide
on April 16, 2020
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Updates to iRunFar’s COVID-19 running community guide.

Tips for Running During the COVID-19 Crisis (or Any Life-Altering Time)
Tips for Running During the COVID-19 Crisis (or Any Life-Altering Time)
on April 14, 2020
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Tips for running during the COVID-19 crisis (or any routine-altering time).

The Benefits of Training Alone
The Benefits of Training Alone
on April 7, 2020
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Coach Alex Nichols writes about some of the training benefits of running alone.

New Trail Runner FAQs
New Trail Runner FAQs
on March 31, 2020
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Answers to the frequently asked questions new trail runners have.

COVID-19: A Trail Running and Ultrarunning Community Guide
COVID-19: A Trail Running and Ultrarunning Community Guide
on March 14, 2020
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A trail running and ultrarunning community guide to the COVID-19 pandemic.

You Gotta’ Have Guts: The Role of Visceral Mobility in Running
Running and the Common Cold
Welcome to “Where the Road Ends”
Running on Science: Fact or Fiction, Part Two
Ten Rules for Treating Low-Back Pain in Runners
When to Change the Plan
Screening Laboratory Tests for Runners, Part 2
Hip Hinge, Part 2: Balance, Integration, Propulsion, and Strengthening
Imagery for Performance Enhancement
Mind Game: What Runners Can Learn from Mindfulness
Hip Hinge: Sustainable Body Position for Efficient Running
Rethinking the Aid Station
Running on Science: Fact or Fiction?
(Hu)Man in the Mirror: Running Stride Self-Assessment
Mantras for Your Mental Game
Haglund’s Deformity and Other Causes of Heel Pain in Runners
You Don’t Forget: Doping and the Brain
Pumping Iron: Strength Training for Endurance Runners
The Whole Person: Multi-Dimensional Injury Treatment
Running as a Means to Adventure
Get Back: A Runner’s Guide to Low-Back Pain
Pain in the Butt: Considering the Coccyx
The Basics of Running Smart in Hot Weather
Stay Cool: Cooling Techniques in Endurance Running
Forces and Tissues: The Real Cause of Running Injury
Scratching the Surface: Preparing for Poor Underfoot Conditions
An Introduction to Crewing
Bone Health in Adult Long-Distance Runners
Mindful Running
An Introduction to Powerhiking
A Million Modalities: The Science of Exercise Recovery
From Bad to Good Enough: Running an Ultra After Injury
Preparing for Steep Events When Mountains Aren’t Available
Trail First Aid: Snakebites in North America
A How-To for Trail Running at Night
Screening Laboratory Tests for Runners, Part 1
Joe’s Miracle Butt Stretch
Trail First Aid: Overhydration
Mustering Motivation
How to Build Your Own Training Schedule