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I Dropped Out Of A Race On Purpose And All I Got Was An Enlightened Perspective On Wild Places And Competition

Dakota Jones writes about trail racing’s effects on wild places and other people who visit them.

2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Women’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the women’s race at the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Men’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the men’s race at the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

Performance Mobility, Part 4: The Knee

Joe Uhan discusses knee mobility for endurance running.

This Week In Running: May 8, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for May 8, 2017.

The Art Of Recovery

AJW writes about the challenges of recovering effectively in trail and ultrarunning.

Ueli Steck: An Appreciation

Tropical John Medinger pens an ultrarunner’s eulogy for mountaineer and ultrarunner Ueli Steck.

Discovery And The Casual 100-Mile Run

Thoughts on how changing to a casual approach during a 100 miler has some big benefits.

The Legend Of Pearl

An essay about Pearl, the free-roaming rescue dog.

This Week In Running: May 1, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for May 1, 2017.

Ultrarunning And The American Frontier Spirit

AJW compares the American Frontier ‘spirit’ with the spirit of trail and ultrarunning.

Brooks Caldera Review

An in-depth video review of the Brooks Caldera.

Women’s Versus Men’s Pay In Trail And Ultrarunning

The Trail Sisters discuss women’s versus men’s pay in trail and ultrarunning.

One Percent Of Your Time

Joe Grant writes about the concept of dedicating 1% of his time to a meaningful cause.

François D’haene, 2017 Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with François D’haene after his win of the 2017 Madeira Island Ultra-Trail.

This Week In Running: April 24, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 24, 2017.

Andrea Huser, 2017 Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Andrea Huser after her win of the 2017 Madiera Island Ultra-Trail.

Boston Marathon: Fifty Consecutive Times

AJW writes about the longevity in running, including in Ben Beach’s 50 finishes of the Boston Marathon.

Racing The Clock

Zach Miller writes about the irony of time in running and the rest of life.

Nike Air Zoom Wildhorse 4 And Air Zoom Terra Kiger 4 Reviews

An in-depth review of the Nike Air Zoom Wildhorse 4 and the Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 4.

Spring

Aliza Lapierre compares planting seeds for garden plants to early season run training.

H2–Oh, You Got This: Trail Running Hydration Basics

The basics of trail running hydration, written for beginner to intermediate trail runners.

This Week In Running: April 17, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 17, 2017.

2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Results

Results of the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

YiOu Wang, 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with YiOu Wang after her win at the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Sage Canaday, 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Sage Canaday after his win at the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Kaci Lickteig & Magda Boulet Post-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Kaci Lickteig and Magdalena Boulet after their second-place tie at 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Dakota Jones Post-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Dakota Jones after his second-place finish at the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Chris Mocko Post-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Chris Mocko after his third-place finish at the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Sabrina Little Pre-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Sabrina Little before the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Kaci Lickteig Pre-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Kaci Lickteig before the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Patrick Smyth Pre-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Patrick Smyth before the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

The White Whale of Tennessee: John Kelly’s 2017 Barkley Marathons Report

John Kelly’s report from finishing the 2017 Barkley Marathons.

Pain And The Ultrarunner

AJW writes about pain in running and in the rest of life.

Sage Canaday Pre-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Sage Canaday before the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

The Most-Harm Principle

Dakota Jones’s fiction piece about sabotage, betrayal, and cheerfully inflicted harm–especially with Smirnoff Ice.

Chris Mocko Pre-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Chris Mocko before the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

YiOu Wang Pre-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with YiOu Wang before the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Men’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the men’s field at the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Performance Mobility, Part 3: Foot And Ankle

Joe Uhan discusses foot and ankle mobility for endurance running.

2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Women’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the women’s field at the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

This Week In Running: April 10, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 10, 2017.

Running And The Trail Of Stories

Thoughts about storytelling and running.

WeRunFar Profile: Bob Becker

An in-depth profile of ultrarunner and race director Bob Becker.

In Praise of the (Runnable) Long Run

Learn to love the runnable long run to improve your ultrarunning.

It Is Not Just I; It Is You And Us And Here’s Why

A long-form narrative by Meghan Hicks about traveling in New Zealand for a month.

This Week In Running: April 3, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 3, 2017.

Barkley Marathons Change Of Ownership Press Release

Information about the change of ownership of the Barkley Marathons.

Putting It All In Perspective

AJW writes about how just changing your perspective can change everything.

Rabbit Men’s Apparel Review

A review of Rabbit apparel’s To-A-Tee t-shirt, Speed Sleeves long-sleeve shirt, and Quadzilla shorts for men.

We Run These Countries

Creative writing about using running to inspire a sense of pride in place and country.

Give And Take

Joe Grant writes about the process of accepting and managing risk while traveling in wild places.

Me And My Crazy Friends: An Interview With Pam Smith

An in-depth interview with trail and ultrarunner Pam Smith.

This Week In Running: March 27, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 27, 2017.

The Practice Of Deliberate Practice

AJW applies the ‘practice makes perfect’ concept to trail and ultrarunning.

Max King, 2017 Chuckanut 50k Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Max King following his win of the 2017 Chuckanut 50k.

Saucony Peregrine 7 Review

An in-depth video review of the Saucony Peregrine 7.

Virtual Fat Ass Run: The Trail Sisters Catch Up

A catch-up conversation with the Trail Sisters during a virtual run.

On-Road To Off-Road: Road Running For Trail Runners

Information on road running for beginner to intermediate trail runners.

This Week In Running: March 20, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 20, 2017.

Aid Stations

Zach Miller writes about the concept of aid stations in life and racing.

Finding All-Day Pace For Life

AJW compares all-day running pace with sustainable life pace.