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Patience, Part Two

Dealing with the difficulty of patience when returning from an injury.

Putting My Best Foot Forward

A detailed account of ultrarunner Pam Smith’s permanent removal of her big toenails.

The Power of the Mind

Can training yourself to not think about DNFing keep you from dropping out of an ultramarathon?

How To Run 555 Miles In Six Days: Joe Fejes’s Across The Years Report

Joe Fejes’s report from the 2014 Across the Year’s six-day race.

The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc 2014 Lotto Results

Results of the lottery for the 2014 The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc.

Nutrition

Geoff Roes gives his take on nutrition.

2014 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Preview

A preview of the 2014 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Metabolic Concepts In Return To Running

What happens when metabolic fitness and returning to running from an injury collide?

Of Mountains and Men: Marco De Gasperi

An in-depth interview with Italian trail runner Marco De Gasperi.

Running And The Small Stuff

A look at whether running helps us get over the small stuff.

GoMotion Fusion Backpack Light Kit Review

An in-depth video review (with transcript) of the GoMotion Fusion Backpack Kit.

The Slow Route

Dakota Jones writes about what we miss when we’re flying here and there.

Taking Progression Workouts To The Trails

How and why to run progression workouts on the trails.

The Hunt

Mike Wolfe on the connection between running and hunting.

Running Goals 2014: Hard Ones and Soft Ones

AJW looks at his hard and soft goals for 2014.

Montrail FluidFlex 2 Review

An in-depth review of the Montrail FluidFlex 2 trail running shoe.

Gratitude

Geoff Roes shares his gratitude for those who have helped him through his health struggles.

The Best of iRunFar in 2013

A look at iRunFar’s best articles of 2013.

Daniel Rowland’s 2013 Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon Report

Daniel Rowland’s race report from the 2013 Kalahari Augrabies Extreme Marathon in South Africa.

Adding an iRunFar Comment Policy

Adding a comment policy to iRunFar.

Ultramarathoner PRs: A Look Across the Miles

A comparison of top ultrarunner times over various distances.

The Mid-Packers

Dakota Jones reports on running with the middle of the pack at the 2013 TNF 50.

Ebbs and Flows

The internet has been out for nearly a week at my house. Living in the mountains, this can be a stressful and time-consuming situation, commuting down the hill to town…

Sunkist and Sunshine at Desert Solstice: Pam Smith’s Report

Pam Smith’s 100-mile track world record race report from the 2013 Desert Solstice 24-hour race.

Join iRunFar’s Kristmas Kamp 2013 on Strava

iRunFar’s Kristmas Kamp 2013 challenge to get out and run over the holidays.

Ultrarunning Skill #5: Grit

Grit as a skill in ultrarunning and life.

Zach Bitter: US 100 Mile and 12-Hour Track World Records Report

Zach Bitter’s race report from his 100-Mile American record and Track 12-Hour world records at the 2013 Desert Solstice 24-hour race.

Scott eRide Icerunner IM High Review

A review of the Scott eRide Icerunner IM High winter running shoe.

2013: A Year In Review

Geoff Roes talks a look back at running in 2013.

Sleep and Running Performance

How to optimize sleep for running performance and what can throw things off.

Sky Rocket: Stevie Kremer Interviewed

An in-depth interview with American trail runner Stevie Kremer.

Ultrarunning Skill #4: Courage

Courage as a skill and why it’s so important for ultramarathons.

On Not Running

A look at when to prioritize things other than running.

The Rise of American Ultrarunning Speed (and 2013 Desert Solstice Preview)

A look at the recent revival of fast American ultrarunning.

Sports Medicine Holiday List

A sports medicine holiday list for runners.

US Skyrunning Series Announced; Other National Series In The Works

A look at the launch of the US Skyrunning tour for 2014.

Magdalena Boulet Post-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Magdalena Lewy-Boulet after her second-place finish (in her ultra debut) at the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Ultra-Trail World Tour: Rankings, Support, and Standings Presentation

An Ultra-Trail World Tour session to inform elite runners about tour ranking, assistance allocation, scoring, and more.

Michele Yates 2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Champion Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Michele Yates after her win at the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Rob Krar 2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Champion Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Rob Krar after his win at the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Cameron Clayton Post-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Cameron Clayton after his second-place finish at the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Chris Vargo Post-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Chris Vargo after his third-place finish at the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Emelie Forsberg Post-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Emelie Forsberg after her third-place finish at the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Championship Results

Results of the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Western States 100 2014 Lottery Results

Lottery results for the 2014 Western States 100.

Hardrock 100 2014 Lottery Results

Lottery results for the 2014 Hardrock 100.

Magdalena Boulet Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview with Magdalena Lewy-Boulet before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Mike Foote Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Mike Foote before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Cassie Scallon Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Cassie Scallon before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Aliza Lapierre Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Aliza Lapierre before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Rob Krar Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Rob Krar before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Rory Bosio Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Rory Bosio before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Ultrarunning Skill #3: Patience

How being patient with benefit your running in training, recovery, and racing.

2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Championships Live Coverage

Live coverage of 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Miguel Heras Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Miguel Heras before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Dylan Bowman Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Dylan Bowman before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Emelie Forsberg Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Emelie Forsberg before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Cameron Clayton Pre-2013 TNF EC 50 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Cameron Clayton before the 2013 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

A Great Time To Be A Runner

Why winter can be the best time of year to enjoy running.

DBo à-Go-Go: Chatting With Dylan Bowman

An in-depth interview with American ultrarunner Dylan Bowman.

Group Workouts

A look at how four types of group runs can make you a better runner.