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Pre-WS100 ’12 Interviews with Mike Wolfe, Nick Clark & Jez Bragg

Interviews with Mike Wolfe, Nick Clark, and Jez Bragg before the 2012 Western States 100.

2012 Western States 100 Prediction Contest

iRunFar’s fourth annual Western States 100 prediction contest with great Montrail and Mountain Hardwear prizes!

To Be Chicked

Ellie Greenwoods contemplates the role of “being chicked” in ultrarunning as well as shorter-distance road running.

2012 Western States 100 Women’s Preview

A preview of the women’s field at the 2012 Western States 100.

2012 Western States 100 Men’s Preview

A preview of the men’s field at the 2012 Western States 100.

Who Will Be This Year’s Surprise Top-10er At Western States?

The biggest Top 10 surprised from the Western States 100 between 2004 and 2011.

Interview with Gary Robbins, Arc’teryx Squamish 50 Co-RD

An interview with co-RD Gary Robbins about the inaugural Arc’teryx Squamish 50.

Mountain Hardwear Way2Cool Tank Review

A review of the Mountain Hardwear Way2Cool Tank.

A Personal Portrait Of Silverton

Dakota Jones shares a few vignettes of his life in Silverton, Colorado.

Surviving Your First 100 Miler – Part 2: Execution

Survival lessons that can be applied to finishing your first 100 miler.

The First Grand Slammer: Tom Green

A look back at the first Grand Slam of Ultrarunning finish by Tom Green.

Marco De Gasperi Spring 2012 Interview

An interview with Italian Skyrunner Marco De Gasperi.

Run and Eat

A tribute to the release of Scott Jurek’s book, Run and Eat.

Doing The Right Thing

How coming to a competitor’s aid can make us a better person.

Additional Insight Into Kilian Jornet’s Summits of My Life

Additional insight into Kilian Jornet’s Summits of My Life Project.

Timex Ironman Run Trainer Review

An in-depth review of the Timex Ironman Run Trainer

The Redefinition of Running

Does running require a specific gait or if it simply the most effective and quickest way to get across a specific stretch of land on foot?

A League of Their Own – Part 3: Max King and Kasie Enman Weigh In

Max King and Kasie Enman, the reigning Mountain Running World Champs, talk about trail running with an elite running pedigree.

A League of Their Own – Part 2: The Unlikely Elites

Anton Krupicka, Geoff Roes, and Ellie Greenwood share their journeys into ultramarathoning as well as the state of elite racing and the professionalism of the sport.

Loverich and Kimmel Own Rothrock Challenge

Results from the 2012 Rothrock Trail Challenge, a La Sportiva Mountain Cup Race.

A League of Their Own – Part 1: Who Rules the Trails?

The first in a series exploring why unlikely elites dominate ultrarunning and whether road and track talent could come to dominate trail and ultra running.

2012 Comrades Marathon Preview

A preview of the 2012 Comrades Marathon along with a broader look at the race.

I Knew This Day Would Come: Spectating at the Western States 100

AJW comes to grips with having to skip running the Western States 100 due to a knee injury.

Inov-8 X-Talon 190 Review

An in-depth review of the Inov-8 X-Talon 190.

2012 Western States 100 Training Camp Veterans Panel’s Advice

A group of Western States 100 veterans share their knowledge of the race.

A Totally Serious History Of Silverton, Colorado

A look at the history of Silverton, Colorado.

Kilian Jornet’s New Project: Summits of My Life

Kilian Jornet embarks on his multi-year Summits of My Life project.

Fastest Known Times vs Races

A look at why Fastest Known Times why might be a good alternative to races.

2012 Ultra Trail Mount Fuji Profiled

A look at the inaugural Ultra Trail Mount Fuji.

A Run Three Years in the Making…

After three years of commanding iRunFar, Editor-in-Chief Bryon leaves his website in (mostly) able hands and goes for a run.

Home on the [Western States] Trail

AJW explains why he calls the Western States Trail home.

Generation UCAN Sports Drink Mix Review

A review of Generation UCAN Sports Drink Mix.

Emelie Forsberg Post-2012 Zegama Interview

A video interview with Emelie Forsberg following her third place finish at the 2012 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.

Transvulcania Prediction Contest Results

The results from our 2012 Transvulcania ultramarathon prediction contest.

The Roar of the Crowd

A look at why American trail races have less spectator support than their European counterparts.

Krar and Kimmel Clean Sweep the Jemez Trail Half Marathon

Results from the 2012 Jemez Trail Half Marathon.

Three Years of Living iRunFar

iRunFar’s Editor-in-Chief looks back at his first three years working full-time on iRunFar.

Kilian Jornet 2012 Zegama Marathon Champion Interview

A video interview with Kilian Jornet following his win at the 2012 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.

2012 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon Results

Results from the 2012 Zegama-Aizkorri alpine marathon.

2012 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2012 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.

Max King Pre-2012 Zegama Marathon Interview

A video interview with Max King before the 2012 Zegama Marathon.

2012 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon Preview

A preview of the men’s and women’s field for the 2012 Zegama-Aizkorri Marathon.

Stories from the Pack

AJW looks at events that may have been overshadowed by last weekend’s Transvulcania.

Live, Love, Laugh: Anna Frost’s 2012 Transvulcania Race Report

Anna Frost’s race report from the 2012 Transvulcania ultramarathon.

Kilian Jornet Post-2012 Transvulcania Interview

A video interview with Kilian Jornet between his runs at the 2012 Transvulcania ultramarathon and Zegama Marathon.

Krar and Kimmel Dominate at the Don’t Fence Me In Trail Run

Race results from the 2012 Don’t Fence Me In Trail Run.

The End of My Career

Dakota Jones’ take on his run at the 2012 Transvulcania ultramarathon.

Anna Frost 2012 Transvulcania Champ Interview

A video interview with Anna Frost following her record-setting win at the 2012 Transvulcania ultramarathon.

Dakota Jones 2012 Transvulcania Champion Interview

A video interview with Dakota Jones, the 2012 Transvulcania ultramarathon champion.

It’s Just Running

An insider look at the ultrarunner United Nations summit.

2012 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Results

Results from the 2012 Transvulcania ultramarathon.

American Women Pre-2012 Transvulcania Interview

An interview with Darcy Africa and Nikki Kimball before the 2012 Transvulcania La Palma ultramarathon.

American Men Pre-2012 Transvulcania Interviews

An interview with Anton Krupicka, Mike Wolfe, Joe Grant, Geoff Roes, and Dakota Jones before the 2012 Transvulcania La Palma ultramarathon.

2012 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2012 Transvulcania ultramarathon.

Walking the Labyrinth

AJW explores what the journey through a labyrinth can teach us about running and our lives.

Road Racing Flats for the Mountains (2012 Edition)

A look at how the road racing flats of 2012 handle the trails with reviews of the Adidas Adizero Hagio, Adidas Adizero Adios 2, and Asics Hyperspeed 5.

2012 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Prediction Contest

iRunFar’s 2012 Transvulcania ultramarathon prediction contest with prizes from Salomon.

Ultrarunning Is Dead

Geoff Roes explains why he thinks “ultrarunning” is dead.

2012 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Women’s Preview

A preview of the women’s field for the 2012 Transvulcania ultramarathon.

Shin Splints? Quit Pulling My Leg!

How to treat and recover from shin splints caused by running.

2012 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Men’s Preview

A preview of the men’s field for the 2012 Transvulcania.

Toys Don’t Matter

AJW looks at how running can make you smarter… and why it’s the running and not its accoutrements that provide the benefit.

2012 Three Peaks (UK) Race Report

Results from the 2012 Three Peaks race in the UK.