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Ultrarunning and Trail Running Clubs: Mid-Atlantic Region

Whether you’re headed to an unfamiliar area for work, vacation, or relocation it’s great to learn the trail systems in […]

SkirtSports MarathonGirl Ultra Running Skirt Review

As you may recall, iRunFar recently ran a contest in which readers could win a SkirtSports MarathonGirl Ultra running short. […]

This Week In Running (Week of 9/27 + 9/28)

Welcome back to yet another edition of This Week In Running, brought to you in part by iRunFar.com, your source […]

Petzl Myo Headlamp Safety Warning

Hey folks, iRunFar wants to let you know that Petzl has issued a safety warning for all its Myo-series headlamps […]

Iroquois Trails 100 – Quick Update

I DNFed. That pretty much says it all, except that I had a good time at the Iroquois Trails 100 […]

Iroquois Trails 100 Preview

I had long intended to write a long post outlining the course for the inaugural Iroquois Trails Ultras, which feature […]

2008 GORE-TEX™ TransRockies™ Run – Day 5 (Updated)

On Day 5 of the 2008 GORE-TEX™ TransRockies™ Run I was only able to published a short post on the […]

This Week In Running (Week of 9/20 + 9/21)

Welcome back to yet another edition of This Week In Running, brought to you in part by iRunFar.com, your source […]

La Sportiva Raceblade To Be Discontinued (iRunFar to Continue)

It is with a heavy heart that I tell you that one of my favorite shoes, the La Sportiva Raceblade […]

This Week In Running (Week of 9/13 + 9/14)

Welcome back to yet another edition of This Week In Running, brought to you in part by iRunFar.com, your source […]

More TransRockies Run Photos

Hi folks, first off, I wanted to remind you that there won’t be a This Week in Running post this […]

2008 GORE-TEX™ TransRockies™ Run – Final Results

My outcome oriented friends, loyal iRunFar readers, and Google searchers have all been coming to iRunFar over the past few […]

Leadville 100 Photos and Post-TransRockies Run Update

While I still need to fill you in on 2008 GORE-TEX TransRockies Run Stages 5 and 6 as well as […]

Final day of 2008 GORE-TEX TransRockies Run

Martin and I are ready to race. The legs are strong, our toughness grooves cut, our race strategy intact, the […]

2008 GORE-TEX TransRockies Run – Day 5 (original post)

I am very tired. Yup. Very tired. I want to just may fall asleep on my laptop at 5 in […]

2008 GORE-TEX TransRockies Run – Day 4

Wow! It was another gorgeous (if brutally tough) day of running in the Rockies! Wings of Glory continues to run […]

2008 Gore-Tex TransRockies Run – Day 3

Each stage of the 2008 Gore-Tex TransRockies Run keeps on getting better and better. That goes for the course, team […]

This Week In Running (Double Edition – Weeks of 8/30 + 8/31 and 9/6 + 9/7)

Good morning, and welcome back to another edition of This Week In Running (“TWIR”), brought to you in part by […]

2008 Gore-Tex TransRockies Run – Day 2

There was no stage of the Gore-Tex TransRockies Run that I was looking forward to more than today’s stage over […]

2008 Gore-Tex TransRockies Run – Day 1

It’s 10 p.m., I’m sitting on a bench outside a restroom, and I’ve got a 6 a.m. wake up scheduled […]

2008 Gore-Tex TransRockies Run Prelude

I sit here in Buena Vista, Colorado having had one of my best days in recent memory and the second […]

Running Post-Race Recovery

For those competing in the Gore-Tex TransRockies Run next week, the time for training is over. While strategy and perseverance […]

TransRockies Run Final Training Update (July 18-August 21)

As my training for next week’s Gore-Tex TransRockies Run stage race has progressed, my training updates have tailed off. For […]

Allegheny Trail Record Attempt – Mongold and Casseday Style

iRunFar readers, in this the year of the long trail record attempts, I wanted to let you know of one […]

This Week In Running (Week of 8/23 + 8/24)

Welcome back to yet another edition of This Week In Running, brought to you in part by iRunFar.com, your source […]

Uphill Challenge 2008 – Erik vs. Kyle Skaggs

Check out the finish of the final match of the 2008 Trail Runner Magazine Uphill Challenge. It’s Erik Skaggs up […]

DC Area Trails (Northern Virginia and Maryland, too)

A few months ago, iRunFar readers stepped up and shared their thoughts on and pictures of both the JFK 50 […]

This Week In Running (Week of 8/16 + 8/17) [updated 8/15]

Welcome back to yet another edition of This Week In Running, brought to you in part by iRunFar.com, your source […]

Women’s Trail Running Gear Design and Marketing

Ladies and Gentlewomen, are trail running companies designing gear and apparel with your needs in mind or are they just […]

ORSM 08 – In Brief

Phew! Bryon, here. I just survived my first Outdoor Retailer show. It was 72 hours of go-go-go… and worth every […]

Michael Wardian, White River 50 Mile Champion, Interviewed

iRunFar interviews Michael Wardian about his run and life after his USATF championship at the 2008 White River 50 Mile.

iRunFar at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market

Later today, I head out to Salt Lake City to cover the 2008 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market (OR Show) for […]

This Week In Running (Week of 8/9 – 8/10)

Welcome back to another edition of This Week In Running! Today we take a sneak peak at some of the […]

Google Maps Directions for Runners

iRunFar headquarters is in a tizzy! Google has gone and done it now. They are clearly part of the problem, […]

Montrail Wildwood TR Preview

More Trail Running Shoe Options To find more options for trail running shoes, check out our Best Trail Running Shoes […]

Brooks Element Shorts Review

For our current favorite running shorts, take a look at our best running shorts for men guide. Brooks Element Shorts Review […]

GPS and Trail Racing = Cheating?

Trail Goat, here. Until last week I never would have considered whether wearing a Garmin Forerunner or other GPS running […]

This Week In Running (8/2 – 8/3)

Welcome back to another edition of This Week In Running! Before we get into what is to come, let’s take […]

Jamie Donaldson, Badwater Champion: A TWIR Special Edition

TWIR: TWIR and iRunFar.com are especially privileged to get to chat with Jamie Donaldson today, fresh off of her victory […]

END Footwear: The Beginning of Sustainable Footwear (Part 1)

Back in April, iRunFar noted that we were interested to what would come out of END Footwear (nee Outdoor) – […]

Montrail Ultra Cup Winners and Losers

When this year’s Western States 100 was canceled, iRunFar pointed out a few issues raised by the cancellation. Well one […]

This Week in Running (7/26 – 7/27)

iRunFar is psyched to bring you a new weekly feature – This Week In Running! Tony Portera of the Run-a-Long-Way […]

Pearl Izumi & Smith Optics Form Ultrarunning Team

Back in March, iRunFar reported that Pearl Izumi was rumored to be forming an ultrarunning team based on a comment […]

Training Update June 9 – July 17, 2008

It’s been a long time since I posted a personal training update. In part that’s due to some not so […]

Death on the Mountain – Don’t Let It Be Yours

Trail runners, this is a warning – if you are headed out of civilization and might encounter severe conditions, be […]

Running Sunglasses Overview

Our Favorite Running Sunglasses Check out our Best Running Sunglasses article to learn about our current favorite running sunglasses! Running […]

END Stumptown 12 oz. Review

More Trail Running Shoe Options To find more options for trail running shoes, check out our Best Trail Running Shoes […]

Support Land Preservation

Despite the fact that iRunFar is headquartered a mere four miles from the political limelight that is DC… or perhaps […]

Compression Clothing and Recovery from Running

A look at compression clothing and whether it can aid in post-running recovery.

What Socks Knock Your Socks Off?

Our Favorite Running Socks Check out our Best Running Socks article to learn about our current favorite running socks! What […]

Western States Lemonade [updated 7/3 11 a.m.]

While many in the ultrarunning community are bummed out about the cancellation of this year’s Western States 100, many folks […]

Western States Endurance Run Cancelled!

The Western States Endurance Run scheduled for this weekend will be canceled! iRunFar has learned from a very reliable source […]

No More Free Gu Energy Gel with Stash Your Trash

6/26/08 Update: iRunFar reader Mr. Gump has informed us that returning 50 empty gel packets to Gu Sports‘ Stash Your […]

2005 Western States 100 Race Report

With the 2008 edition of the Western States 100 less than a week away, I thought it would be an […]

When, If Ever, Should You Wear Trail Shoes?

Trail shoes are a waste and you shouldn’t wear them. That’s a wee dramatization of the comments some of Appalachia’s […]

Diversity of Trail Shoes

Earlier this spring, I was struck by the variety in trail shoe brands that folks were wearing at the HAT […]

The Week of June 2-8, 2008

While the end of last week left a sour taste in my mouth, this week left me smiling. At this […]

The Week of May 26-June 1, 2008

Through Friday, this week was looking like a can’t miss winner, as I’d already logged 43 miles and a great […]

Share Your Thoughts on the JFK 50 Mile

Ok, this is a totally shameless post, but true to my DC lawyer ways, I’m cool with that. ;-) Regardless, […]

First Endurance Newsletters

Those who know me, know I won’t pimp my sponsors’ products* and the same goes for their websites, races, or […]

The Week of May 19-25, 2008

Synopsis of Week’s Training:Oh, what a sweet week of consistent training and restoration of my joie de vivre. I didn’t […]

Bonus: JFK 50 Mile Photo Contest

After the avalanche of great JFK 50 photos we received, we think it would be unfair not to give the […]

Vote for Your Favorite DC-Area Trail Photos!

Wow, up until a few hours ago, iRunfar’s first contest was a complete and total flop. However, a last minute […]