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Telluride Mountain Run Newsletter #1

Newsletter #1 for the inaugural Telluride Mountain Run.

Ultrarunning Off-Season Considerations: Time Off & the Return to Training

Considerations for your ultrarunning off season: how much time should you take off and how should you get into training.

New Year, New Attitude

A look at how positivity leads to better running.

New Balance MT110W Review

An in-depth review of the New Balance MT110W winter trail running shoe.

Trail Running Activism…

Max King ponders environmental activism and the environmental effects of his own trail running.

Your Ultra-Training Bag of Tricks

A collection of Ian Torrence’s Your Ultra-Training Bag of Tricks column articles from 2012.

The Best of iRunFar in 2012

A look at iRunFar’s best articles of 2012.

The Ten Best Ultra Runs of 2012

AJW picks the 10 best ultra run of 2012.

Injinji Performance 2.0 Socks Review

A review of the Injinji Performance 2.0 line, including the new Trail sock.

2012: A Year in Review

Geoff Roes takes a look back at ultrarunning in 2012.

iRunFar Salomon Sense Mantra Holiday Giveaway

Enter the iRunFar Salomon Sense Mantra Holiday Giveaway.

iRunFar Holiday Run Challenge on Strava

Join the iRunFar Holiday Run Challenge

Community – What It Means To Us

A look at the importance of community in the growth of ultramarathons.

A Fine Line: Kilian Jornet’s First Summits of My Life Film

A look at “A Fine Line,” the first film in Kilian Jornet’s Summits of My Life Project, as well as the film’s world premiere.

Best Trail Running Gear of Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2012

The best trail running gear of the 2012 Summer Outdoor Retailer show featuring hydration products, lighting, apparel, and more.

Dominic Grossman and His Mustache

An in-depth profile of Dominic Grossman (and an interview with his mustache).

Trail Running in Sweden

A guide to trail running in Sweden.

A Weighty Issue

Ellie Greenwood tackles the issue of weight and ultrarunners.

Hardrock 100 2013 Lotto Results

Who’s entered in the 2013 Hardrock 100 after the December 2012 lottery.

A Conversation with Ian Sharman

A longform video interview (with transcript) of ultramarathon runner Ian Sharman.

Fronting the Essential Facts of Life

AJW discusses unexpected moments of clarity during runs.

Anna Frost’s Hardrock 100 Application Essay

Anna Frost’s qualification’s essay for entry into the 2013 Hardrock 100.

Elite: An Uncomfortable Term

A look at why the term “elite” might be the wrong one to use for fast runners.

“Grief of the People” – Achilles Tendon Pain

A look at Achilles pain and what to do about it.

Skimo and Trail Running

A look at the overlap between trail running and ski mountaineering (skimo) as well as into what, exactly, skimo is.

Western States 100 2013 Lotto Results

A look at who’s entered in the 2013 Western States after the December 2012 lottery.

Cinnamon Buns Make You Strong: Emelie Forsberg’s 2012 TNF 50 Mile

Emelie Forsberg writes about her win at the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Thoughts on the Trail Running Boom

AJW contemplates the reasons behind trail running’s growth.

Stephanie Howe’s TNF EC 50 Mile Race Report

Stephanie Howe reports on her second place finish at the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championship.

Plantar Fasciitis

Dakota Jones has plantar fasciitis. Find out what he’s trying in order to cure it.

Jason Schlarb’s 2012 Kepler Challenge Race Report

Jason Schlarb shares his race report from the 2012 Kepler Challenge in New Zealand.

François d’Haene, Post-2012 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with François d’Haene following his second place finish at the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Stephanie Howe, Post-2012 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Stephanie Howe following her second place finish at the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Emelie Forsberg, 2012 TNF EC 50 Mile Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Emelie Forsberg following her win at the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Miguel Heras, 2012 TNF EC 50 Mile Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Miguel Heras following his win at the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

2012 TNF EC 50 Mile Championship Results

Results of the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

2012 TNF EC 50 Mile Course Change

Course changes for the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile.

Sage Canaday Pre-2012 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview with Sage Canaday before the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Planning Time (and an Awesome Opportunity!)

AJW talks of planning for the upcoming year over the holiday season.

2012 TNF EC 50 Mile Championships Live Coverage

Live coverage of 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

François d’Haene Pre-2012 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview with François d’Haene before the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Emelie Forsberg Pre-2012 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Emelie Forsberg before the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Miguel Heras Pre-2012 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview with Miguel Heras before the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

What to Watch for This Weekend

Geoff Roes looks ahead to the dynamics that could play out at the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile championships.

Introduction to the Kepler Challenge

An introduction to New Zealand’s Kepler Challenge trail ultramarathon.

2012 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Men’s Preview

A preview men’s field at the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

2012 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Women’s Preview

A preview of the women’s field at the 2012 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile championships.

Meghan Hicks and the 2012 Trail de Rodrigues 38k

Meghan Hicks reports on her experience at the 2012 Trail de Rodrigues and how it related to her time on tiny Rodrigues Island in the Indian Ocean.

Trent Briney, 2012 JFK 50 Mile Second-Place Man, Interview

An in-depth interview with Trent Briney after his second-place finish at the 2012 JFK 50 Mile, his ultra debut.

Ian Torrence – Inspired Stubbornness

A look into Ian Torrence and his inspired stubbornness that have made him such a strong ultrarunner for so long.

Huge iRunFar Store Sale and Annual Call for Support

Announcing The iRunFar Store’s 2012 Holiday Sale.

Mizuno Wave Ascend 7 Review

An in-depth video (and text) review of the Mizuno Wave Ascend 7 trail running shoe.

Emily Harrison, 2012 JFK 50 Mile Second-Place Woman, Interview

An interview with Emily Harrison following her second place finish at the 2012 JFK 50 Mile, her ultramarathon debut.

On Being Productive

Dakota Jones ponders what to do when he’s not focused on running and racing.

WeRunFar Profile: Steve Brown

WeRunFar profiles Montana ultrarunner Steve Brown.

Racing Confident: Max King’s Record-Setting 2012 JFK 50 Mile Report

Max King’s race report from his course record-setting run at the 2012 JFK 50 Mile.

2012 Oxfam Trailwalker Hong Kong Results

A report on and results of the 2012 Oxfam Trailwalker Hong Kong

Unity on the Run: Trail Running Camp with Team Red, White & Blue

Meghan Hicks shares her experience at the 2012 Trail Running Camp with Team Red, White & Blue.

Performing Under Pressure: Ellie Greenwood’s Record-Setting JFK 50 Report

Eillie Greenwood’s report of her course-record setting win at the 2012 JFK 50 mile.

2012 Piece of String Fun Run – The World’s Most Pointless Race

A look at the UK’s Piece of String Fun Run race, a race without an announced distance.

2012 JFK 50 Mile Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2012 JFK 50 mile.