The Western States 100 Award Ceremony : A True Endurance Event
Unlike my first two Western States synchroblog posts (a call for WS Board transparency and sharing WS memories), I’ll be […]
Unlike my first two Western States synchroblog posts (a call for WS Board transparency and sharing WS memories), I’ll be […]
Despite the misimpression I may have made with my previous post about the Western States 100, no other ultramarathon means […]
[Kevin Sullivan from Team Inov-8 (and winner of iRF’s best debut 100 mile of 2008) kindly provided the following article […]
Dear Western States Endurance Run Foundation Board of Trustees, Transparency and accountability should be key principles for all non-profit entities […]
Running a great 100 mile race is a difficult task. You need to dial in the training and then nail […]
During a run commute sometime last autumn I found myself wondering, “What is a trail?” Those of you who are […]
While the two biggest factors on how someone performs at an ultramarathon are usually genetic talent and training, there will […]
[Hi visitor, if you’re interested in snowshoe running take a look at our snowshoe running basics and snowshoe racing articles.] […]
It’s late fall in the Wasatch Mountains and you decide to sneak in one last epic alpine run before the […]
If the release of the third quarter financial results of two outdoor retail conglomerates yesterday is indicative of outdoor industry […]
An iRunFar reader recently asked the following questions: Could you shed some light on how runners get national rankings in […]
The question for today is “What makes a person an ultrarunner?” I’m not talking about whether one needs to cover […]
Ladies and Gentlewomen, are trail running companies designing gear and apparel with your needs in mind or are they just […]
Trail Goat, here. Until last week I never would have considered whether wearing a Garmin Forerunner or other GPS running […]
When this year’s Western States 100 was canceled, iRunFar pointed out a few issues raised by the cancellation. Well one […]
Trail runners, this is a warning – if you are headed out of civilization and might encounter severe conditions, be […]
Despite the fact that iRunFar is headquartered a mere four miles from the political limelight that is DC… or perhaps […]
While many in the ultrarunning community are bummed out about the cancellation of this year’s Western States 100, many folks […]
Trail shoes are a waste and you shouldn’t wear them. That’s a wee dramatization of the comments some of Appalachia’s […]
Earlier this spring, I was struck by the variety in trail shoe brands that folks were wearing at the HAT […]
Ok, this is a totally shameless post, but true to my DC lawyer ways, I’m cool with that. ;-) Regardless, […]
I know there are quite a few iRunFar readers inside the beltway. As many of these beltway insiders will be […]
When you trail race, do you leave skid marks and a cloud of noxious fumes in your wake? This post, […]
Do you think about how your trail running affects the world around you and that of generations to come? You […]
Friend of iRunFar, Mike Mason, compiled the following table analyzing the 2008 entry fees for 21 of the most recognizable […]
Below is the fourth and final post in the iRunFar series on ultramarathon sponsorship in 2008. While the three prior […]
[2/12/08 11:30 PM Note: I’ve voted, but keep the ideas coming for all the trail runners in states like Wisconsin, […]
Howdy readers,I’m thinking of profiling some races here at iRunFar and am wondering how you choose which races to run. […]
