How easy runs and recovery runs are part of a balanced training program for trail running.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the brand Altra Running and the Lone Peak, their most popular trail running shoe.
A video interview (with transcript) with Tom Owens before the 2021 UTMB.
This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for August 23, 2021.
Zach Miller talks about giving each race the best you’ve got, despite adverse circumstances.
A collection of 30 (mostly) trail shoes that are hitting shelves in the second half of 2021.
Sabrina Little tells us about the vices that can enhance our athletic performance, but may impede our character development.
New data are emerging about the mental health of ultra-endurance athletes.
This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for August 16, 2021.
AJW writes his latest Trail Love Letter to a portion of the Angeles Crest 100 Mile course.
After just a week on the Appalachian Trail, Scott Jurek has halted his latest FKT attempt, citing a torn quadricep.
An interview with Timothy Olson about his transformative physical and spiritual journey while setting the men’s supported Pacific Crest Trail fastest known time.
Physiotherapist Joe Uhan talks about how strong feet contribute to an efficient and powerful running stride.
This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for August 9, 2021.
Six years after setting a then overall supported fastest known time on the Appalachian Trail, Scott Jurek is southbound on another speed effort.
An interview with Molly Seidel from the day after her bronze medal in the women’s marathon at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Celebrating community at the 2021 High Lonesome 100 Mile.
Gnarly Nutrition helps us understand the three phases of performance nutrition, and how their products can help optimize your workouts and recovery.
iRunFar speaks to Eugene Bruckert, an octogenarian runner enjoying his retirement, looking back on his decades on the trails.
An interview with Rick Yelverton, a surgeon who found running later in life, after his finish of the 2021 Badwater 135.
Alex Nichols describes the benefits of two types of long-run training: time-on-feet long runs and high-quality long runs.
This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for August 2, 2021.
The Western States 100’s 2021-22 HOKA Golden Ticket schedule adds three international races–UTMB, Endurance Trail des Templiers, and Tarawera 102km, and no longer includes any races under 100k.
AJW tells iRunFar about his intense month of life in June, and his return to consistency in July run training.
A review of the Merrell Antora/Nova 2 and Merrell Antora/Nova 2 Gore-Tex trail running shoes.
Meet the HOKA Zinal.
Crewing an ultrarunning partner with Tom Aussem and Coree Woltering.
Jasmin Paris and Kim Collison set respective women’s and men’s 24-hour Munros records in Scotland during the month of July.
Through workshops and expert access, Footprints Running Camp and the Athlete Climate Academy are pairing running with environmental science.
Read this introductory how-to for to running at night.
This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for July 26, 2021.
Derrick Lytle, of The Juniper Lab, talks to us about making a slow-motion film about the 2021 Hardrock 100, and what storytelling means to him.
Win one of two SOAR UTR Top running shirts.
Ben Feinson, an ultrarunner from Richmond, Vermont, just set the men’s supported Long Trail fastest known time. This is our interview with him about his attempt.
Renowned runner and mountaineer Fred Zalokar perished while hiking in Yosemite National Park. He was just 61 years old.
Timothy Olson sets a new men’s supported Pacific Crest Trail fastest known time.
A video interview with Alex Potter, iRunFar’s new editor.
Looking back on an article from 2013, AJW shows that ultrarunning is still in good hands with younger runners who are now vital members of the community.
A review of the Brooks Cascadia 16 and Brooks Cascadia 16 GTX.
Results from the 2021 Badwater 135.
What makes ultrarunning a hospitality sport.
The physiological and psychological benefits of having a pacer.
This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for July 19, 2021.
A video interview (with transcript) with François D’haene after his win at the 2021 Hardrock 100.
A video interview (with transcript) with Sabrina Stanley after her win at the 2021 Hardrock 100.
A video interview (with transcript) with Dylan Bowman after his second-place finish at the 2021 Hardrock 100.
A video interview (with transcript) with Darcy Piceu after her second-place finish at the 2021 Hardrock 100.
A video interview (with transcript) with Ryan Smith after his third-place finish at the 2021 Hardrock 100.
A video interview (with transcript) with Meghan Hicks after her third-place finish at the 2021 Hardrock 100.
Results from the 2021 Hardrock 100, won by François D’Haene and Sabrina Stanley.
Videos of the top-three women – Sabrina Stanley, Darcy Piceu, and Meghan Hicks – at the 2021 Hardrock 100 finishing.
Videos of the top-three men–François D’haene, Dylan Bowman, and Ryan Smith–finishing the 2021 Hardrock 100.
What it’s like to slow down while living on the go.
Finding new emphasis and, therefore, new meaning in the phrase “waiting for more.”
