A video interview (with transcript) with Mohamad Ahansal before the 2013 Marathon des Sables.
A review of Pearl Izumi’s Ultra line of apparel, specifically the Ultra Inside-Out Long Sleeve Shirt and Ultra Split Shorts.
A preview of the stacked women’s field at the 2013 Two Oceans Marathon in South Africa.
A preview of the stacked men’s field at the 2013 Two Oceans Marathon in South Africa.
An in-depth profile of Beverley Anderson-Abbs ahead of her attempt to run the 2013 Barkley Marathons.
An interview with Karl Meltzer following his win at the 2013 Antelope Island Buffalo Run 100 mile, the 35th 100 mile victory of his ultrarunning career.
AJW looks at how Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 hour rule might apply to running.
A review of the Orange Mud HydraQuiver single-bottle, backpack style hydration pack.
An introduction to iRunFar for New York Times readers coming to iRF from the Kilian Jornet article.
An interview with Michael Wardian as he returns to racing after a significant injury break.
An interview with Timothy Olson after his second place finish at the 2013 Tarawera Ultramarathon.
A video interview with Ruby Muir following her win at the 2013 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.
A video interview (with transcript) with Sage Canaday following his win at the 2013 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.
A video interview with Timothy Olson before the 2013 Tarawera Ultramarathon.
A video interview with François d’Haene before the 2013 Tarawera Ultramarathon.
AJW shares how to prevent and deal with foot problems in ultramarathons.
Live coverage of the 2013 Tarawera Ultramarathon around Rotorua, New Zealand.
A video interview with Sage Canaday before the 2013 Tarawera Ultramarathon.
A video interview with Jason Schlarb before the 2013 Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Sean Meissner reports on his experience at the 2013 Ultramaraton Caballo Blanco in Mexico’s Copper Canyon.
A video interview with Rickey Gates before the 2013 Tarawera Ultramarathon.
A video interview with Anna Frost before the 2013 Tarawera Ultramarathon.
A video interview with Emelie Forsberg before the 2013 Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Geoff Roes looks into where new runners make take the sport of ultrarunning.
Stride width, injury, and running economy.
An in-depth men’s field preview of the 2013 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.
An in-depth women’s field preview of the 2013 Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon.
AJW explains how to prevent blown quads in an ultramarathon.
An in-depth portrait of Zeke Tiernan as he takes a year off from racing after a successful 2012.
Telluride Mountain Run Newsletter #2
An in-depth interview with ultrarunning filmmaker Joel Wolpert.
Sean Meissner writes of him Latin American travels between the Fuego y Agua Ultramarathon and Caballo Blanco Marathon.
AJW explains how he avoids and/or deals with stomach issues in ultramarathons.
A guide to trail running in the United Arab Emirates.
Geoff Roes explains how Alaska’s 350-mile (and 1000-mile) Iditarod Trail Invitational inspires him.
Joe Grant writes of reveling in running off the beaten path in one’s own neck of the woods.
What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and its effects on running and how can they be overcome?
A look all the ultrarunning films out there.
An introduction to the Cayuga Trails 50 and a chance to win one of three prize packs that include entry and gear from the race’s sponsors.
Sean Meissner shares of his experience at the 2013 Fuego y Agua 100k.
AJW reflects on that run on which one finds they’ve returned to fitness.
A review of the Altra Superior trail running shoe.
Dakota Jones uses his performance at the 2013 Moab Red Hot 55k as a lens to view himself and his running.
A look Team Born to Run, an Australian group that completed the 4 Deserts Grand Slam in 2012.
An in-depth interview with Anna Frost.
AJW ponders the effect young ultrarunners will have on the sport and talks to two such runners – Dylan Bowman and Timothy Olson – to get their takes.
A preview of the 2013 Fuego y Agua races in Nicaragua.
A guide to trail running in Asheville, North Carolina.
Geoff Roes finds happiness in a return to mountain exploration thanks to improving health.
Results of the 2013 El Cruce race in Chile and Argentina.
The causes and effects of chronic pain on running… and how to mitigate them.
Devon Yanko shares lessons she’s learned on the roads applies them to trail running.