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This Week In Running: October 7, 2024

This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 7, 2024.

Under the Radar Races: Stone Cat Trail Races

A profile of the Stone Cat Trail Races in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

Will Stine Rex’s 48-Hour World Record Ever Be Ratified?

An investigation into the administrative problems preventing Stine Rex’s women’s 48-hour world record in May 2024 from being ratified.

SCARPA Golden Gate Kima RT Review

An in-depth review of the SCARPA Golden Gate Kima RT trail running shoes.

Crewing Tara Dower on the Appalachian Trail: An Interview With Rascal

An interview with Megan Wilmarth, Tara Dower’s crew chief for her overall supported FKT on the Appalachian Trail.

“Into the (Un)Known:” New Film Documents Kilian Jornet’s 2023 Pyrenees Adventure

Watch “Into the (Un)Known,” a new film about Kilian Jornet’s eight-day Pyrenees adventure in 2023.

This Week In Running: September 30, 2024

This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for September 30, 2024.

Strong Self-Belief and an Even Stronger Crew: An Interview With Tara Dower on Her Appalachian Trail FKT

An in-depth interview with Tara Dower about her overall supported Appalachian Trail FKT.

Javelina 100 Mile Training Camp: An Experiment of One

AJW recaps on his recent three-day training camp in preparation for the upcoming Javelina 100 Mile.

A Testament to Teamwork: Philemon Ombogo Kiriago

A profile of Kenyan mountain runner Philemon Ombogo Kiriago.

Smith Motive Review

An in-depth review of the Smith Motive sunglasses.

A Data-Driven Environmental Scan of the Trail and Ultra Coaching Industry

A statistical look at the growing popularity of trail and ultrarunning coaching services.

Ask Gabe: Post-Run Recovery, Fastest Known Times, and Gabe’s Favorite Subject

Gabe Joyes answers questions about recovery, fastest known times, and why he is so inspired by trail bridges.

This Week In Running: September 23, 2024

This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for September 23, 2024.

Mammoth Trail Fest 26k Results: Joyce Muthoni Njeru and Elhousine Elazzaoui Dominate

Results of the 2024 Mammoth Trail Fest 26k, which was won by Joyce Muthoni Njeru and Elhousine Elazzaoui.

Tara Dower Sets New Overall Supported Fastest Known Time on the Appalachian Trail

Tara Dower set a new overall supported fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail in September 2024, beating Karel Sabbe’s 2018 record.

Ever Forward

A visit with a friend prompts Zach Miller to think about how we should embrace both the past and the future in trail running.

The Olympian (for Rebecca Cheptegei)

A poem dedicated to Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei of Uganda.

Altra Olympus 6 Review

An in-depth review of the Altra Olympus 6 trail running shoes.

A Case Against Supershoes

Sabrina Little offers her opinion on the detrimental effects of supershoes on the sport of running.

The Beauty of Failing

Alli Hartz recounts an experience of striving for a big goal, and the positives to be taken from failure.

This Week In Running: September 16, 2024

This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for September 16, 2024.

2024 Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile Results: Mann Sets Course Record and Lockwood Secures Second Victory

Results from the 2024 Run Rabbit Run 100 Mile, won by Emilie Mann, in course-record time, and Richard Lockwood, for the second time.

Running and Falling: A Cautionary Tale

AJW writes about a recent fall he suffered during a trail race.

Stine Rex and Matthieu Bonne Set Six-Day Women’s and Men’s World Records

New world records for both men’s and women’s six-day running have been set by Matthieu Bonne of Belgium and Denmark’s Stine Rex in September, 2024.

Olivia ONeill and the Art of Running

A chat with artist, runner, adventurer, and clothing designer Olivia ONeill.

Coros Vertix 2S Review

An in-depth review of the Coros Vertix 2S GPS running watch.

What I Did on My Summer Vacation: San Juan Seven Troutman InFINity Loop

Bryon Powell captures some wins and losses from a recent seven-day, 237-mile outing through Colorado’s San Juan Mountains.

Three Stride Benefits of Using Trekking Poles

Physiotherapist Joe Uhan writes about the benefits of training with poles.

This Week In Running: September 9, 2024

This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for September 9, 2024.

Under the Radar Races: Laugavegur Ultramarathon

A profile of the Laugavegur Ultramarathon in the Icelandic highlands.

William Barkan: A Journey Through Vision Loss and 100-Mile Racing

A profile of William Barkan, an ultrarunner with visual impairment.

Introducing the HOKA Tecton X 3: A Shoe to Take You Far and Fast

Learn more about the new HOKA Tecton X 3, the newest in the brand’s line of carbon-plated high-performance trail shoes.

Montrail Trinity AG II Review

An in-depth review of the Montrail Trinity AG II Review trail running shoe.

2024 UTMB Photo Gallery

A photo gallery from the 2024 UTMB by photographer Kirsten Kortebein.

Kilian Jornet Completes Alpine Connections: 82 4,000-Meter Peaks, 19 days

Kilian Jornet completes all 82 of the 4,000-meter peaks in the Alps in a record 19 days in a self-powered adventure.

This Week In Running: September 2, 2024

This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for September 2, 2024.

Joaquín López Post-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Joaquín López after his third-place finish at the 2024 UTMB.

Marianne Hogan Post-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Marianne Hogan after her third-place finish at the 2024 UTMB.

Ruth Croft Post-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Ruth Croft after her second-place finish at the 2024 UTMB.

Baptiste Chassagne Post-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Baptiste Chassagne after his second-place finish at the 2024 UTMB.

Katie Schide, 2024 UTMB Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Katie Schide after her win at the 2024 UTMB.

Vincent Bouillard, 2024 UTMB Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Vincent Bouillard after his win at the 2024 UTMB.

2024 UTMB Results: A Course Record for Schide and a Surprise Win for Bouillard

Results of the 2024 UTMB, won by American Katie Schide in a course record time and Frenchman Vincent Bouillard in a breakout performance.

2024 CCC Results: Hawks Wins Again, McCann Victorious in Step Up in Distance

Results of the 2024 CCC, which was won by Toni McCann of South Africa and Hayden Hawks from the U.S.

Running and Aging: Setting a BHAG (Big Hairy Audacious Goal)

AJW writes about the intrinsic value of setting a big, potentially hard-to-reach goal.

2024 OCC Results: Hemming and Yao Win UTMB 50k World Series Final

Results of the 2024 OCC, won by the U.S.’s Eli Hemming and China’s Miao Yao.

The Changing Geography of Trail Running and Ultrarunning: A Look at Nations Represented at UTMB and CCC

A look at the nations represented on the finishers’ lists at CCC and UTMB, from 2009 to 2023, as a case study for the changing geography of trail running and ultrarunning.

Tom Evans Pre-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Tom Evans before the 2024 UTMB.

Maite Maiora Pre-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Maite Maiora before the 2024 UTMB.

Ruth Croft Pre-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Ruth Croft before the 2024 UTMB.

Eszter Csillag Pre-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Eszter Csillag before the 2024 UTMB.

Marianne Hogan Pre-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Marianne Hogan before the 2024 UTMB.

Jim Walmsley Pre-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Jim Walmsley before the 2024 UTMB.

2024 TDS Results: Dohin and Marquet Win for France

Results of the 2024 TDS, which was won by French runners Marie Dohin and Thibault Marquet.

Katie Schide Pre-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Katie Schide before the 2024 UTMB.

Germain Grangier Pre-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Germain Grangier before the 2024 UTMB.

Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz Pre-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz before the 2024 UTMB.

Ask Gabe: Blisters, Vision Loss, the Hardest Trail, and More

Gabe Joyes answers questions about vision loss and blisters in ultrarunning, what is the hardest trail, and more.

Fu-Zhao Xiang Pre-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Fu-Zhao Xiang before the 2024 UTMB.

Ludovic Pommeret Pre-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Ludovic Pommeret before the 2024 UTMB.

Hannes Namberger Pre-2024 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Hannes Namberger before the 2024 UTMB.

2024 UTMB Live Coverage

iRunFar’s live coverage from the 2024 UTMB.