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2019 Hardrock Lottery Results

Results from the 2019 Hardrock 100 lottery.

Thoughts on Lottery Weekend

AJW writes about two major ultramarathon lotteries.

47:59:59: Bogie Dumitrescu’s 2015 Hardrock 100 Finish

Bogie Dumitrescu’s report from finishing one second before the cutoff at the 2015 Hardrock 100.

‘Summits of My Life’ Excerpt

An excerpt from the book ‘Summits of My Life’ by Kilian Jornet.

Trail Transitions: Become a Trail Runner

David Laney’s (humorous) how-to for becoming a trail runner.

This Week In Running: November 26, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 26, 2018.

Striding Confidently

An essay about the power of the right amount of confidence in running.

Ultimate Direction Ultra Jacket V2 and Ultra Pant V2 Review

A review of the Ultimate Direction Ultra Jacket V2 and the Ultra Pant V2.

Admiration and Awe: Learning from Redwoods

Sabrina Little’s essay on the merits of admiring and emulating our sport’s greatest athletes.

We Run on Iron: Iron Deficiency and Anemia in Runners

A deep look at the science of iron deficiency and anemia in runners.

This Week In Running: November 19, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 19, 2018.

On Becoming

An essay by Zach Miller about a future-forward mindset.

Salomon Ultra Pro Review

An in-depth review of the Salomon Ultra Pro trail running shoes.

Finding the Small Joys

A look at finding the small joys while running.

2018 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Canceled

The 2018 The North Face 50 Mile Championships are canceled due to air-quality concerns.

Posture First: How Alignment Affects Our Running

How to find a neutral posture for efficient and economical running.

This Week In Running: November 12, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 12, 2018.

Salomon Sense Ride GTX Shoe Giveaway (US Only)

Win one of five pairs of Salomon Sense Ride GTX shoes.

When It Ceases to be Fun

An essay about mentally managing the difficulties of a long ultramarathon.

The Best Day of My Life

Joe Grant reminds us to look for beauty even amidst the madness of day-to-day life.

Trail First Aid: Head Injuries

How to identify and treat a head injury when trail running.

2018 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Women’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the women’s field at the 2018 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

2018 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Men’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the men’s field at the 2018 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

This Week In Running: November 5, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 5, 2018.

The Mysterious World of Mental Training

AJW writes about mentally training for the difficult parts of ultramarathon racing.

Smith Attack Sunglasses Review

A review of the Smith Attack sunglasses with ChromaPop lenses. These are running sunglasses with interchangeable lenses.

The Dream, Reality, and Redemption

A long-form essay about returning to a new kind of running following catastrophic injury.

Home Mountains (And the Gullies That Get Us There)

An essay about getting to know one’s home terrain.

This Week In Running: October 29, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 29, 2018.

Krissy Moehl and the 2009 UTMB

A look back at Krissy Moehl’s win of the 2009 UTMB.

One-Day-Only Special Bonus Offer: Two Pins! (Goal Reached!)

ONE DAY ONLY: Help us accomplish our reach goal on Patreon and get two iRunFar limited-edition pins!

Best New Trail Shoes for Spring-Summer 2019

A collection of 40+ trail shoes that hit shelves in late 2018 or early 2019.

Your Race Sucks

Dakota Jones writes about what defines a “good” trail race.

Birds, Cats, and Dogs

Joe Grant writes about how time in nature can restore his sense of equilibrium and calm.

This Week In Running: October 22, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 22, 2018.

Letters

Zach Miller writes about the meaning in writing letters.

Altra Lone Peak 4 Review

An in-depth review of the Altra Lone Peak 4 trail running shoe.

Unhappy Self-Assertion: Envy in the Distance Runner

Sabrina Little on the value of admiration and the danger of envy in distance running.

Caffeine and Performance: What’s the Buzz All About?

The science behind caffeine and athletic performance.

This Week In Running: October 15, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 15, 2018.

Salomon Ultra Pro Shoe Giveaway (US Only)

Win one of five pairs of Salomon Ultra Pro shoes.

The Will to Keep Going

On the psychology of ultrarunning.

La Sportiva Women’s Clothing Roundup

A roundup review of La Sportiva women’s running clothing.

Better Than You Found It

In praise of leaving things better than you found them.

Joe Uhan’s Three C’s for Peak Performance

The three C’s–composure, confidence, and compete–of your best racing performance.

This Week In Running: October 8, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 8, 2018.

A Weekend with the Yetis

AJW writes about the Yeti 100 Mile and its race director Jason Green.

Suunto 9 Baro Review

A review of the Suunto 9 Baro, GPS-enable running watch with heart rate monitoring.

Trail First Aid: Unusable Musculoskeletal Injuries

How to splint unusable musculoskeletal injuries in remote locations.

Feed the Positive Wolf

A creative essay about learning skills through life’s challenges that can be used elsewhere in sports or life.

This Week In Running: October 1, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 1, 2018.

The Unsinkable Ben Hian

AJW writes about long-time ultrarunner Ben Hian.

Hoka One One Torrent Review

An in-depth review of the Hoka One One Torrent trail running shoes.

How Eric Senseman Broke My Heart

A profile of ultrarunner Eric Senseman.

Lessons from the Tor

Joe Grant reflects on dropping from the 2018 Tor des Géants due to illness.

This Week In Running: September 24, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for September 24, 2018.

Hot Water

Zach Miller writes about the process of self-improvement as a runner and as a person.

Jaybird Deep Dive: Chamonix

An in-depth look at what Chamonix, France looks, feels, and sounds like during UTMB.

Friends and Tethers

Sabrina Little writes about how friends and family enhance our running and lives.

Female Physiology in Endurance Running

An in-depth look at female physiology in endurance running.

This Week In Running: September 17, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for September 17, 2018.

2018 Ring of Steall Skyrace Results

Results from the 2018 Ring of Steall Skyrace.