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Running With Quenton Cassidy

AJW writes of running the landscape of Quenton Cassidy from Once a Runner.

Pre-2014 Marathon des Sables Interviews With Mohamad Ahansal, Salameh Al Aqra & Danny Kendall

Interviews with Mohamad Ahansal, Salameh Al Aqra, and Danny Kendall before the 2014 Marathon des Sables.

Pre-2014 Marathon des Sables Interviews with Laurence Klein, Nikki Kimball & Julie Bryan

Pre-2014 Marathon des Sables interviews with Laurence Klein, Nikki Kimball, and Julie Bryan.

Hardrock 100 To Become The Tough Mudder World Championships

The Hardrock 100 to become the Tough Mudder World Championships in 2015.

Your Ultra-Training Bag Of Tricks: Injury Recognition, Treatment, And Recovery

A holistic look at injuries, overtraining, and recovery for runners.

2014 Marathon des Sables Preview

A preview of the 2014 Marathon des Sables.

Trail Running In Israel

A guide to trail running in Israel.

Problem Solving On The Run

AJW reflects on the parallels between problem solving in life and ultrarunning.

“Déjame Vivir” Film Review

A review of “Déjame Vivir,” a film about Kilian Jornet by Seb Montaz.

The Foothills, Part I

A fiction story about trail running.

Ryan Sandes & Ryno Griesel Drakensberg Grand Traverse FKT Interview

An interview with Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel following their Drakensberg Grand Traverse FKT.

The Perfect Run

Geoff Roes describes a perfect run.

Katalin Nagy, New 200k American Record Holder, Interview

An interview with Katalin Nagy after her 200k American record at the South Carolina 24-Hour Race.

The Imaginative Space

Preparing the body and mind for a day of running and life.

Getting Busy: An Interview With Chris Vargo

An in-depth interview with ultrarunner Chris Vargo.

Ellie Greenwood And Her Heart-Warming Return To Racing

AJW’s devotional to Ellie Greenwood after her return to ultrarunning because of an 11.5-month injury.

Zach Bitter, New 200k American Record Holder, Interview

An interview with Zach Bitter after his 200k American record at the South Carolina 24-Hour Race.

Rules

A discussion about the challenges of having and enforcing rules in trail and ultrarunning.

Geargentina

Dakota Jones’s report from winning the 2014 Cuatros Refugios race in Argentina.

Starting From Scratch: Ellie Greenwood’s 2014 Chuckanut 50k Report

Ellie Greenwood’s race report from her comeback win at the 2014 Chuckanut 50k.

Max King, 2014 Chuckanut 50k Champion, Interview

A video interview with Max King following his course-record win at the 2014 Chuckanut 50k.

Ellie Greenwood, 2014 Chuckanut 50k Champion, Interview

A video interview with Ellie Greenwood following her win at the 2014 Chuckanut 50k.

David Laney Post-2014 Chuckanut 50k Interview

A video interview with David Laney after his second-place finish at the 2014 Chuckanut 50k.

Speed Can Matter In Ultras, Part Two

An interview with Rob Krar, Matt Flaherty, and Zach Bitter about speed and ultramarathons.

Jo Johansen, 2014 Tarawera Ultramarathon Champion, Interview

An interview with Jo Johansen after her win at the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Sage Canaday, 2014 Tarawera Ultramarathon Champion, Interview

An interview with Sage Canaday after his win at the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.

2014 Chuckanut 50k Results

Results from the 2014 Chuckanut 50k.

2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon Results

Results from the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Way Too Cool: The Season Opener

AJW runs the 2014 Way Too Cool 50k.

Lucy Bartholomew Pre-2014 Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

An interview with Lucy Bartholomew before the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Vajin Armstrong 2014 Pre-Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

An interview with Vajin Armstrong before the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Mike Aish 2014 Pre-Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

An interview with New Zealand’s Mike Aish before the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Beth Cardelli 2014 Pre-Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

An interview with Beth Cardelli before the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Sage Canaday 2014 Pre-Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

An interview with Sage Canaday before the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Meghan Arbogast 2014 Pre-Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

An interview with Meghan Arbogast before the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Michael Wardian 2014 Pre-Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

An interview with Michael Wardian before the 2014 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarthon.

When To Run And When To Rest

How to diagnose and deal with not wanting to run.

2014 Chuckanut 50k Preview

A preview of the 2014 Chuckanut 50k.

Lace ‘Em Up: Making A Minimal Shoe Into A Stability Shoe

A how-to manual for lacing running shoes to address pronation, supination, and other concerns.

2014 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon Preview

A preview of the 2014 Vibram Tarawera 100k.

Lens Flair: An Interview With Matt Trappe

An interview with trail running photographer Matt Trappe.

“Running The Edge” Film Review

A review of the film Running the Edge featuring Scott Jaime’s 2014 FKT on the 486-mile Colorado Trail.

That One Hill

How that one hill becomes a training staple and a measuring stick.

Emily Harrison, 2014 USATF 50k Road Championship Winner, Interview

An interview with Emily Harrison after her blazing fast (3:15:01) win at the 2014 Caumsett 50k.

Nike Zoom Wildhorse Review

A review of the Nike Zoom Wildhorse trail running shoe.

Dave Johnston, 2014 Iditarod Trail Invitational 350-Mile Champion, Interview

An in-depth interview with Alaskan Dave Johnston after his record-setting win at the 2014 Iditarod Trail Invitational 350-mile race.

Núria Picas, 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria Champion, Interview

An interview with Núria Picas after her win at the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.

Ryan Sandes, 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria Champion, Interview

An interview with Ryan Sandes after his win at the 2013 TNF Transgrancanaria.

Francesca Canepa Post-2014 TNF Transgrancanaria Interview

An interview with Francesca Canepa after her second-place finish at the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.

Julien Chorier Post-2014 TNF Transgrancanaria Interview

An interview with Julien Chorier after his second-place finish at the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.

Fernanda Maciel Post-2014 TNF Transgrancanaria Interview

An interview with Fernanda Maciel after her third-place finish at the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.

Timothy Olson Post-2014 TNF Transgrancanaria Interview

An interview with Timothy Olson after his third-place finish at the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.

2014 The North Face TransGranCanaria Results

Results from the 2014 The North Face Transgrancanaria 125k.

Stillness On The Run

There are many aspects of 21st-century life to like. Transportation and communication have made the world smaller, technology provides information and context in the blink of an eye. Opportunities exist…

Jorge Maravilla Pre-2014 TNF TransGranCanaria Interview

An interview with Jorge Maravilla before the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.

Núria Picas Pre-2014 TNF TransGranCanaria Interview

An interview with Núria Picas before the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.

Fernanda Maciel Pre-2014 TNF TransGranCanaria Interview

An interview with Fernanda Maciel before the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.

2014 The North Face Transgrancanaria Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2014 The North Face TransGranCanaria.

Timothy Olson Pre-2014 TransGranCanaria Interview

An interview with Timothy Olson before the 2014 TNF TransGranCanaria.

Julien Chorier Pre-2014 TNF TransGranCanaria Interview

An interview with Julien Chorier before the 2014 TNF Transgrancanaria.

Young Blood

Some thoughts on younger ultrarunners as well as a theory on an ultrarunner’s shelf life.