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Hafer Wins Again at Eldora Trail Run

iRunFar covers the La Sportiva Eldora Trail Run, the penultimate race in the 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup.

King Leaves Competition in Dust at Mt Ashland Hillclimb

iRunFar covers the Mt Ashland Hill Climb, part of the 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup.

Men’s Sportiva Mountain Cup Solidifies at Squaw Mountain Run

iRunFar covers the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase, part of the 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup.

Mecurial Mountain Running at Jupiter Peak Steeplechase

iRunFar covers the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase, part of the 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup.

Braje and Bednosky Smoke the Burning River 100

Todd Braje and Annette Bednosky win the 2010 USATF 100 mile trail championship.

Project Davos: Racing the Swiss Alpine Marathon

The Season 1 Project Davos finale: Bed and Sudip race the Swiss Alpine Marathon.

Tips for GPS Improving Accuracy When Running

Tips to improve your GPS’s accuracy when running.

Mart Hart’s Colorado Trail Adventure

Matt Hart and crew member, Dakota Jones, share the story of Hart running the full Colorado Trail in under 10 days.

Project Davos: Nepalis in Switzerland

The final pre-race article in a series about training two Nepali runners to compete in a top European trail race.

Ibuprofen and Its Effects During Ultramarathons

A look at the effects of ibuprofen use during ultramarathons.

Sneak Peak at La Sportiva’s MorphoDynamic Technology

A preview of La Sportiva’s MorphoDynamic technology to be found in its Quantum and Electron trail running shoes.

2010-11 Montrail Ultra Cup

Learn about updates to the Montrail Ultra Cup for the 2010-11 season.

Newton Terra Momentus Review

An in-depth review of the Newton Terra Momentus trail running shoe.

Montail Ultra Cup Prediction Contest Results

Results of the 2009-10 Montrail Ultra Cup and the iRF MUC prediction contest.

Project Davos: How Do Two Nepali’s Taper?

The fifth in a series of articles about training two Nepali runners to compete in a top European trail race.

Aliza Lapierre’s Vermont 100 Race Report

Aliza Lapierre reports on her stellar 100-mile debut at the Vermont 100.

New Records Built at Carpenter’s Barr Trail Mountain Race

iRunFar covers the Barr Trail Mountain Race, the fifth race in the 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup.

Trail Running in St. Louis

Destination Dirt: St. Louis, Missouri provides St. Louis area trail running resources for new and experienced trail runners alike.

Project Davos: Live Hard, Run Hard?

The fourth in a series of articles about training two Nepali runners to compete in a top European trail race.

Mental Approaches to Ultramarathons

Four mental techniques for ultramarathon success.

At Long Last: Sub-24 Hours at Western States

Jose Suarez shares his tale of running the 2010 Western States 100 in under 24 hours.

La Sportiva Raptor Review

Heidi Dietrich reviews the grippy La Sportiva Raptor trail running shoe.

iRunFar’s Western States Coverage Considered

Bryon Powell spreads some thanks for those who made iRunFar’s 2010 Western States 100 coverage possible.

Project Davos: How to Fuel a Nepali Ultrarunner?

The third in a series of articles about training two Nepali runners to compete in a top European trail race.

Inov-8 X-Talon 212 Review

An in-depth video and text review of the lightweight, grippy, minimalist Inov-8 X-Talon 212.

2010 Western States 100 Prediction Contest Results

The results of iRunFar’s second annual Western States 100 prediction contest announcing who wins the great Montrail and Mountain Hardwear prizes!

Bryon Powell Interviewed by Endurance Planet & Dirt Dawg

Catch recent Endurance Planet and Dirt Dawg interviews with Bryon Powell, iRunFar’s Runner-in-Chief.

2010 Western States 100 Roundup

A round-up of the best coverage of the 2010 Western States 100 from around the internet.

Meghan Arbogast Post-2010 Western States 100 Interview

iRunFar interviews Meghan Arbogast following her second place finish at the 2010 Western States 100.

Anton Krupicka Post-2010 Western States 100 Interview

iRunFar interviews Anton Krupicka after his second place finish at the 2010 Western States 100.

Kilian Jornet Post-2010 Western States 100 Interview

iRunFar interviews Catalan Kilian Jornet after his third place finish at the 2010 Western States 100.

Geoff Roes, 2010 Western States 100 Champ, Interviewed

Bryon Powell of iRunFar interviews Geoff Roes following his win and course record at the 2010 Western States 100 mile run.

Tracy Garneau, 2010 Western States 100 Champ, Interviewed

Bryon Powell of iRunFar interviews Tracy Garneau following her win at the 2010 Western States 100 mile run.

Horton, Meissner & Hart Predict the Western States Champions

Dr. David Horton, Sean Meissner, and Matt Hart predict this year’s Western States 100 champions.

Gary Robbins & Tamsin Anstey Pre-Western States 100 Interview

iRunFar interviews Canadian contenders Gary Robbins and Tamsin Anstey ahead of the 2010 Western States 100.

Tim Twietmeyer Pre-2010 Western States 100 Interview

iRunFar interviews Western States Endurance Run Board President Tim Twietmeyer ahead of the 2010 Western States 100.

Devon Crosby-Helms Pre-2010 Western States Interview

iRunFar interviews Devon Crosby-Helms ahead of the 2010 Western States 100.

Hal Koerner Pre-2010 Western States Interview

iRunFar interviews Hal Koerner, 2-time Western States 100 defending champ, ahead of the 2010 race.

Anton Krupicka Pre-2010 Western States Interview

Bryon Powell interview Anton Krupicka before the 2010 Western States 100.

Andy Jones-Wilkins Pre-2010 Western States 100 Interview

Bryon Powell interviews Andy Jones-Wilkins before the 2010 Western States 100.

Kilian Jornet Pre-2010 Western States 100 Interview

iRunFar’s Bryon Powell interviews Kilian Jornet ahead of the 2010 Western States 100.

2010 Western States 100 Group Think Predictions

Group knowledge distilled from the 2010 iRunFar Western States Prediction Contest.

This Week In Running: Special 2010 Western States 100 Edition

This Week in Running Previews the 2010 Western States 100.

Montrail Sabino Trail Review

An in-depth video and text review of the highly protective and supportive Montrail Sabino Trail.

Trail Running in Zion National Park

Local expert Stacy Young gives the inside scoop on trail running in Zion National Park. He suggests routes for new and experienced trail runners as well as providing additional resources for visiting trail runners.

Kimball, Crosby-Helms, Vaught & Arbogast Talk About WS 100

iRunFar interviews Nikki Kimball, Devon Crosby-Helms, Joelle Vaught, and Meghan Arbogast ahead of the 2010 Western States 100.

Two Nepalis in Switzerland: What do we expect to happen?

The second in a series of articles about training two Nepali runners to compete in a top European trail race.

2010 Western States 100 Prediction Contest

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

This Week in Running (Week of 6/19 – 6/20)

This Week In Running for the week of June 19-20 previews the Bighorn 100, Angel Island Trail Run, and Sun Mountain 50 mile.

Rudy Project Ability Sunglasses Review

A look at the pros and cons of the Rudy Project Ability women-specific running sunglasses.

Go Back to Summer Camp, You Trail Runner!

A roundup of a few trail running and ultramarathon camps for adults being held in 2010.

Koerner, Krupicka & Roes Interviewed as WS Training Concludes

iRunFar interviews Hal Koerner, Anton Krupicka, and Geoff Roes ahead of the 2010 Western States 100.

Project Davos: Nepalis to Race Swiss Alpine Marathon 78k

An introduction to Project Davos, which will bring two Nepali runners to race the Swiss Alpine Marathon ultra in Davos, Switzerland.

Locals Rock the Competition at Rothrock Trail Challenge

iRunFar covers the Rothrock Trail Challenge, the fourth race in the 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup.

Vasque Transistor FS Review

iRunFar reviews the Vasque Transistor FS, an innovative trail running shoe.

This Week In Running (Week of 6/5 – 6/6)

This Week In Running for the week of June 5-6 discusses last weekend’s Pocatello 50 mile and Pineland Farms 50 mile, while highlighting the upcoming Kettle Moraine 100, Old Dominion 100, Squaw Peak 50 mile and The North Face Endurance Challenge: Washington, DC.

Byrne Scorches Woods At Rock2Rock Run

iRunFar covers the Rock2Rock Run, the third race in the 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup.

Pocatello 50 Mile Called Mid-Race Due to Weather

The 2010 Pocatello 50 mile was canceled due to poor weather, including blizzard-like conditions on the higher ridges.

Americans Semick and Wardian Run Well at Comrades Marathon

An overview of how some notable American runners ran at the 2010 Comrades Marathon.

Michael Wardian Video Interview: 2010 Comrades Marathon

iRunFar interviews Michael Wardian about his training and racing prior to the 2010 Comrades Marathon.

This Week In Running (Week of 5/29 – 5/31)

This Week In Running for the week of May 29-31 highlights the Pocatello 50 mile, the Pineland Farms 50 mile, and Nanny Goat’s 24 hour race.

Haefeli’s Healthy Victory at Jemez Half

iRunFar covers the Jemez Half Marathon, the second race in the 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup.

Dietary Supplements for Runners?

A discussion of dietary supplement use by trail runners and ultramarathoners.