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Ultramaraton Fuego y Agua 2012

A look at the 2012 Ultramaraton

2012 Trail Running Camps

A look at trail running camps available in 2012.

Bandera 100k Preview

A preview of the 2012 Bandera 100k, the USATF 100k trail national championships.

Ueli Steck, Trail-Running Speed Alpinist, Interviewed

An interview with Ueli Steck regarding his training… and trail running.

AJW’s 2011 Year-In-Beer Recap

AJW takes a look back at the year… in beer for 2011.

A Bloke and the Bob Graham Round

A look England’s original ultramarathon, the Bob Graham Round.

New Balance Minimus Amp (MT1010) Preview

A sneak speak of New Balance’s Minimus Amp (MT1010) minimalist, low-drop trail running shoe.

Train the Brain

AJW looks into the Central Governor Model and ponders its possible effect on ultrarunners.

Brooks Cascadia 7 Review

A review of the Brooks Cascadia 7 trail running shoe.

Salomon S-Lab Sense Preview

A preview of the Salomon S-Lab Sense trail running shoe.

Competition: Can You Feel It Spreading?

AJW takes a look at 2012’s most competitive 100 mile races and what they mean for the sport of ultrarunning.

UltrAspire Surge Review

An in-depth video review of the UltrAspire Surge hydration pack.

2012 USATF Mountain/Ultra/Trail National Championship Schedule

The 2012 USATF Mountain/Ultra/Trail National Championship schedule.

New Balance Minimus Trail Zero and Road Zero Review

Reviews of the New Balance Minimus Trail Zero (MT00) and Minimus Road Zero (MR00).

No More to Give – Dakota Jones at the 2011 TNF 50 Mile

Dakota Jones writes of his second place finish at the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

UROY and Other Year-End Award Favorites

AJW’s nominees for various 2011 end-of-year awards for ultrarunners.

The Answer to the $100K Question? The Run, Rabbit, Run 100 Mile!

A look at the new Run, Rabbit, Run 100 mile and its potential $100,000 prize purse.

Little Miss Sunshine Earns Her Post-Race Interview – Ellie Greenwood at the TNF 50

Ellie Greenwood shares her race report on the 2011 TNF 50 mile championships.

Sharing Hurt, Joy & Beauty – Anna Frost at the TNF 50

Anna Frost’s race report for her win at the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challege 50 Mile Championships.

“Unbreakable: The Western States 100” Film Review

A review of the film, “Unbreakable: The Western States 100.”

Dakota Jones 2011 TNF 50 Mile Post-Race Interview

Video interview with Dakota Jones following his second place finish at the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Ellie Greenwood 2011 TNF 50 Mile Post-Race Interview

Video interview with Ellie Greenwood following her second place finish at the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Mike Wolfe 2011 TNF 50 Mile Champion Interview

Video interview with Mike Wolfe, the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Champion.

Anna Frost 2011 TNF 50 Mile Champion Interview

Video interview with Anna Frost, the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Champion.

Lottery Results for the 2012 Hardrock 100

Lottery results for 2012 Hardock 100.

2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Results

Results from the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Michael Wardian 2011 TNF 50 Mile Pre-Race Interview

An interview with Michael Wardian before the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Mike Wolfe 2011 TNF 50 Mile Pre-Race Interview

An interview with Mike Wolfe before the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Kami Semick 2011 TNF 50 Mile Pre-Race Interview

An interview with Kami Semick before the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

2011 TNF 50 Mile Championships (Live) Coverage

A collection of iRunFar’s coverage of the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Anna Frost Pre-2011 TNF 50 Mile Championships Interview

An interview with Anna Frost, defending champ, before the 2010 TNF 50 mile championships.

Ultra Prize Money Doesn’t Change Why They Run

AJW explains why prize money hasn’t changed ultras for the worse, but how it could.

The Revival of the American Ultra-Distance Track Race

A look at ultra races on the track and an introduction to the inaugural Desert Solstice 24 Hour race.

The North Face 50 Mile Championships 2011 Women’s Preview

A preview of the women’s field for the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

The North Face 50 Mile Championships 2011 Men’s Preview

A preview of the men’s field for the 2011 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

iRunFar Store Holiday Sale

The 2011 Holiday Sale on iRunFar.com.

Course Records & Their Relative Difficulty: Men’s 100 Mile Examples

AJW takes a look at some of the most impressive course records in ultrarunning.

Thanks From and For iRunFar.com

Show your thanks for iRunFar by purchasing any items on Amazon.com or Backcountry.com through the relevant links in the iRunFar.com sidebar.

The Salomon S-Lab: A World of Possibility

Salomon and it’s S-Lab equipment Kilian Jornet and Salomon’s other international athletes in cutting edge trail running equipment that you, too, might get to use.

2011 JFK 50 Mile Recap with Riddle, Scallon, Wardian & Arbogast

A recap of the 2011 JFK 50 mile, including interviews David Riddle, Cassie Scallon, Michael Wardian, and Meghan Arbogast.

2011 JFK 50 Mile Results

Results of the 2011 JFK 50 mile won by David Riddle in a course record time of 5:40:44 and Cassie Scallon in 6:31:37.

Temperament and Disposition

AJW, the ultra philosopher, takes a look at the temperaments and dispositions that go into making a successful ultrarunner.

2011 JFK 50 Mile Women’s Preview

A preview of the women’s field at the 2011 JFK 50 Mile.

2011 JFK 50 Mile Men’s Preview

A preview of the men’s field at the 2011 JFK 50 Mile.

Bethany Lewis and Her Grand Canyon Double Crossing FKT

An interview with Bethany Lewis about her Grand Canyon Double Crossing fastest known time.

Supply and Demand at the Western States 100

A look at the Western States 100 lottery problem and what to do about it.

Patagonia Forerunner Review

A review of the Patagonia Forerunner trail running shoe.

Grand Canyon Double Crossing FKT Double Broken

Dakota Jones sets a new FKT for a Grand Canyon Double Crossing (R2R2R) in 6:53:38 while Bethany Lewis reset the women’s mark at 8:15:51.

Laying It All Out There

A look at laying it all out there when running an ultramarathon.

A Compression Confession: Salomon EXO IV ¾ Tight Review

A review of Salomon EXO IV ¾ Tight for women.

Race Nutrition with Kilian Jornet

Kilian Jornet’s race fueling and hydration strategies.

2011 – The Year of the Woman?

A look at women’s ultrarunning performances in 2011.

AJW’s Taproom Contest Submissions

Entries in the AJW’s Taproom logo design contest.

Ibex Woolies Review: Ibex You’re Gonna Like These Base Layers

A review of Ibex Woolies Zip T-Neck and the Bottom.

International Trail Running and Ultrarunning Resources

International trail running and ultramarathon resources.

Constellations and Supernovas

AJW compares the effects on Tim Twietmeyer’s and Kyle Skaggs’ performances on ultrarunning.

GoLite Tara Lite Review

GoLite’s Tara Lite minimalist trail shoe reviewed.

Women and Ultra Racing Motivations: A Conversation

Meghan Hicks explores what motivates ultrarunning’s fastest women to toe the starting line.

DNFs: Do No Forgets for Ultrarunner of the Year

In the first edition of AJW’s Taproom, Andy Jones-Wilkins discusses the possible effect of DNFs on the Ultrarunner of the Year discussion.

Sean Meissner: iRunFar’s New Coach

Sean Meissner joins the iRunFar team as a coach.

Brooks PureGrit Review

An in-depth review of the Brooks Pure Grit trail running shoe.

Meet the Fall/Winter Lineup in the iRunFar Store

Fall/Winter 2011-12 additions to the iRunFar Store.

How to Find Running Trails

How to find new running trails.