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The Voices of Hardrock – Part 1: Adventure

A look into the adventure that is the Hardrock 100.

New Hardrock 100 Lottery Procedures

AJW takes a look at the changes to the Hardrock 100’s lottery procedure.

Vivobarefoot Breathos Review

A review of the VIVOBAREFOOT Breatho minimalist trail running shoe.

Mountain Fever

Geoff Roes explains how he’s feeling kind of ill.

Proud to Be Chicked

Mike Wolfe explains why he is proud to have been “chicked” by Ellie Greenwood at the 2012 Western States 100.

Life to the Utmost: Timothy Olson’s 2012 Western States 100 Race Report

Timothy Olson’s race report from his course record-setting win at the 2012 Western States 100.

Portrait of the Western States 100 Course Records

A tribute to aa the course records set at the Western States 100, including Ellie Greenwood’s and Timothy Olson’s 2012 course records.

The Cup Runneth Over

AJW is feels the pain of not running Western States… despite his best efforts.

Krissy Moehl Post-2012 Western States 100 Interview

An interview with Krissy Moehl after her fourth place finish at the 2012 Western States 100.

Patience: Ellie Greenwood’s 2012 Western States 100 Race Report

Ellie Greenwood’s race report from her record setting win at the 2012 Western States 100.

Jorge Maravilla Post-2012 Western States 100 Interview

An interview with Jorge “More Smiles” Maravilla, the happiest man in ultrarunning, after his eighth place finish at the 2012 Western States 100.

Wildfires

Dakota Jones reflects on the wildfires and their effect on terrain we love.

Ryan Sandes Post-2012 Western States 100 Interview

An interview with Ryan Sandes after his second place at the 2012 Western States 100.

Rory Bosio Post-2012 Western States 100 Interview

An interview with Rory Bosio after her second place finish at the 2012 Western States 100.

AJW’s Post-2012 Western States 100 Commentary

Andy Jones-Wilkins shares his thoughts on the 2012 Western States 100.

Timothy Olson 2012 Western States 100 Champ Interview

An in-depth interview with Timothy Olson following his course record-setting win at the 2012 Western States 100.

Ellie Greenwood 2012 Western States 100 Champ Interview

An in-depth interview with Ellie Greenwood following her course record-setting win at the 2012 Western States 100.

2012-13 Montrail Ultra Cup Schedule

The 2012-13 Montrail Ultra Cup Schedule

Timothy Olson & Ellie Greenwood 2012 WS100 Finish Line Interviews

Timothy Olson and Ellie Greenwood interviewed at the finish of the 2012 Western States 100, where they both broke the course record.

Ellie Greenwood Pre-2012 Western States 100 Inteview

A video interview with Ellie Greenwood, the defending Western States 100 champ, before the 2012 race.

Timothy Olson Pre-2012 Westen States 100 Interview

A video interview with Timothy Olson before the 2012 Western States 100.

Michael Wardian Pre-2012 Western States 100 Interview

A video interview with Michael Wardian before the 2012 Western States 100.

Nikki Kimball Pre-2012 Western States 100 Interview

A video interview with Nikki Kimball before the 2012 Western States 100.

2012 Western States 100 Group Think Predictions

The wisdom of the masses predict the 2012 Western States 100 winners and top finishers.

Andy Jones-Wilkins Pre-2012 Western States 100 Interview

AJW pontificates about the 2012 Western States 100 and shares what the race needs to do in the next five years.

A Letter to the 2012 Western States 100 Runners

AJW gives advice to runners about to embark upon the Western States 100.

Aliza Lapierre Pre-2012 Western States 100 Interview

A video interview with Aliza Lapierre before the 2012 Western States 100.

Knowing What’s Possible and the Western States 100

Geoff Roes ponders the 2012 Western States 100 and reflects upon his course record.

2012 Western States 100 Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2012 Western States 100.

2012 Western States 100 Pre-Race Story Roundup

A round up of 2012 pre-race Western States 100 stories and interviews.

Pre-WS100 ’12 Interviews with Dave Mackey, Tim Olson, David Riddle & Ryan Sandes

Interviews with Dave Mackey, Tim Olson, David Riddle, and Ryan Sandes before the 2012 Western States 100.

Pre-WS100 ’12 Interviews with Rory Bosio, Liza Howard & Aliza Lapierre

Interviews with Rory Bosio, Liza Howard, and Aliza Lapierre before the 2012 Western States 100.

Pre-WS100 ’12 Interviews with Amy Sproston, Ellie Greenwood, Kami Semick & Lizzy Hawker

Interviews with Amy Sproston, Ellie Greenwood, Kami Semick, and Lizzy Hawker before the 2012 Western States 100.

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.