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The Journey to Directing the Boggs Mountain Trail Races

Leor Pantilat shares his journey toward co-RDing the inaugural Boggs Mountain Trail Races.

Race Trilogies: West Virginia, Nepal, and New Zealand

iRunFar throws out three trail races that might be worth checking out: The Western Virginia Trilogy, Annapurna 100, and Tarawera Ultra.

Salomon Speedcross 2 Review

An in-depth review of the Salomon SpeedCross 2, the company’s grippiest trail shoe.

Meb Keflezighi, 2009 NYC Marathon Champion Interview: A TWIR Special Edition

TWIR interviews Meb Keflezighi, including questions about trail running and ultramarathons.

New Balance Minumus Line: A Sneak Peak

A sneak peak and New Balance’s Minimus line with insight from Anton Krupicka and designer Chris Wawrousek.

This Week In Running (Week of 9/25 & 9/26)

This Week In Running for the week of September 25-26 previews the Vermont 50, the Virgil Crest Ultras, and the Hallucination 100 Mile.

Compression Leg Sleeves & Socks Discussion

A discussion of compression socks and calf sleeves accompanies a review of Zensah Calf Sleeves.

Roes and Vaught Pre-Run Rabbit Run 50 Interviews

Interviews with Geoff Roes and Joelle Vaught prior to their runs at the 2010 Run Rabbit Run 50 mile.

Oxygen Debt Book Review: A Satire on Running and Life

A literary (in its own right) review for Duncan Larkin’s novel, Oxygen Debt.

This Week in Running (Week of 9/18 – 9/19)

This Week In Running for the week of September 18-19 previews the USATF 24 hour championships, the Chimera races, and the Pine to Palm 100 among others.

Ashley Arnold’s 3rd place Leadville 100 Race Report

Ashley Arnold, third place woman at the 2010 Leadville 100 mile run, reports on her race. and first 100 mile finish.

Trail Running in Bryce Canyon National Park

A guide to trail running in Bryce Canyon National Park.

The 2010 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc in Pictures

A photo chronicle of the 2010 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc.

La Sportiva Mountain Cup Giveaway Grand Prize

Two final winners in iRunFar’s 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup giveaways.

My New Running Pack Mistress: Terra Nova Laser 20L Review

Meghan Hicks reviews the Terra Nova Laser 20L pack, which she used at the 2010 Marathon des Sables.

Mike Wolfe, 2010 UTMB 2nd Place & Top American, Interviewed

Mike Wolfe of The North Face interviewed following his second place finish at the 2010 UTMB, where he was the top American.

The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships Filling Fast!

The GORE-TEX 50 mile race at December’s The North Face Endurance Challenge Championships is filling fast!

Lizzy Hawker, 2010 UTMB Champion, Video Interview

An interview with Lizzy Hawker after winning the 2010 UTMB. It was her third win at the race.

Jez Bragg, 2010 UTMB Champion, Interviewed

A video interview with Jez Bragg, the 2010 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) champion.

UTMB 2010 Results and Report: Bragg and Hawker win!

A comprehensive report on the 2010 UTMB, including both versions of the race and information on the cancellation.

UTMB Replacement/Resumption in Place

UTMB replacement race, CCC 98km, is on!

Exciting UTMB Cancelled… or Not?

A report of the start of the 2010 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc, UTMB’s cancellation, and possible replacement events.

TransRockies Run Ends in Beaver Creek

Heidi Dietrich reports on the 2010 GORE-TEX TransRockies Run, including her own experience at the race.

2010 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc Live Coverage Resouces

Resources for following the 2010 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB) live.

Scott Jurek Pre-2010 UTMB Interview

iRunFar interviews Scott Jurek, US 24-hour record holder, prior to the 2010 UTMB.

Tracy Garneau Pre-2010 UTMB Interview

iRunFar interviews Tracy Garneau, 2010 Western States 100 women’s champ, prior to the 2010 Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc.

Nicolas Mermoud Pre-2010 UTMB Interview

iRunFar interviews Nicolas Mermoud, Hoka OneOne co-founder and 2-time top 10 at UTMB, before UTMB 2010.

Jez Bragg Pre-2010 UTMB Interview

iRunFar interviews Jez Bragg, third place 2009 Western States 100, prior to UTMB 2010.

Vince Delebarre and Julien Chorier Pre-2010 UTMB Interviews

iRunFar interviews Vincent Delebarre and Julien Chorier, two elite French runners, about UTMB.

Fierce Fight in TransRockies Womens and Mixed Divisions

An update through five stages of the 2010 GORE-TEX TransRockies Run.

Geoff Roes Pre-2010 UTMB Interview

iRunFar interviews Geoff Roes, the 2010 Western States 100 champ, before the 2010 UTMB.

Helen Cospolich Pre-Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc 2010 Interview

An interview with Helen Cospolich before the 2010 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc.

Kilian Jornet Pre-Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc 2010 Interview

An interview with Kilian Jornet before the 2010 Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc

French Speakers Dominating TransRockies [& Back of Pack Report]

A recap of Stage 1 and Stage 2 of the 2010 GORE-TEX TransRockies Run.

A Race to the Wire at Taos Up and Over 10k

iRunFar covers the Taos Up and Over, the final race in the 2010 La Sportiva Mountain Cup.

Leadville 100 Men’s Analysis with Krupicka & Koerner Interviews

iRunFar previews the 2010 Leadville men’s field, including interviews with Anton Krupicka and Hal Koerner.

Liza Howard Interview and Leadville 100 Women’s Field Analysis

iRunFar interviews Liza Howard and talks about the 2010 Leadville 100 women’s field.

100 Mile Specialist Krissy Moehl Takes on Stage Racing

Ultrarunner Krissy Moehl, best known for her success in 100 mile races, will attempt a stage race for the first time at the 2010 GORE-TEX TransRockies Run.

Martin’s Back at TransRockies, and He Wants Gold

Andy Martin took second place in the men’s division in last year’s GORE-TEX TransRockies Run. This year, he’s teamed with Max King, and he’s hoping for first place.

Defending Women’s Champ Back at TransRockies

An interview with Caitlin Smith, 2009 Women’s GORE-TEX TransRockies champ, prior to the 2010 race.

iRunFar Store Expands to Include Salomon Exo Products

iRunFar Store expands to include the Salomon Exo IV Calf and the Salomon Exo SLAB II Short M.

TransRockies Adds Three-Day Event

GORE-TEX TransRockies Run Jonathan Toker to take on new solo three-day event.

If Beavers Could Run Fast…They Would Race the Ultimate XC Challenge!

Jonathan Toker’s race report for the 2010 Ultimate XC Race.

Running With Dean Karnazes

Dean Karnazes plans to run each of the six days of this year’s TransRockies Run with a different GORE-TEX contest winner.

How to UTMB? Logistics for the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc

Kilian Jornet and three others talk about the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) course and gear.

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.