A short essay about racing on the beautiful trails of Côte d’Ivoire.
Carrying a satellite GPS device in India got this trail runner arrested. Here’s what we can learn from this.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 16, 2024.
AJW’s picks for various 2024 end-of-year awards for ultrarunners.
Runners gathered at the Old Fort Strong Endurance Festival in North Carolina to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Helene.
A conversation with ultrarunning photographer and mountain lover, Howie Stern.
Ribcage foam rolling can be a powerful tool to unlock shoulder, hip, and nerve mobility.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 9, 2024.
Results of the 2024 IAU World 100k Championships, won by Floriane Hot and Jumpei Yamaguchi.
Introducing AJW’s new series for 2025, celebrating revered aid stations.
A conversation with Matt Rayment, co-founder and co-host of the popular New Zealand trail running podcast “Dirt Church Radio.”
An in-depth review of the second iteration of the Kahtoola Nanospikes winter running traction devices.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 2, 2024.
AJW discusses the challenges of recovery as an aging runner.
A profile on Moroccan trail runner and 2024 Golden Trail World Series men’s winner, Elhousine Elazzaoui.
A short film follows the campaign trail of runner Gina Lucrezi as she runs for County Commissioner for Chaffee County, Colorado.
A statistical look at lottery entries for the most popular trail races and ultramarathons.
The nonprofit Runners for Public Lands calls on race directors to sign a petition to stop a hiring freeze on United States Forestry Service seasonal employees, which could have knock-on effects for trail running and racing.
Gabe Joyes answers your questions on all things trail running.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 25, 2024.
Results from the 2024 JFK 50 Mile where Rachel Drake and David Sinclair set new women’s and men’s records.
Hugo Deck of France and Jazmine Lowther of Canada win the 2024 Ultra-Trail Cape Town 100k.
A profile of Gran Vuelta Valle del Genal in Andalusia, Spain.
An in-depth review of the Inov8 Trailfly Speed trail running shoe.
Sabrina Little writes about what it means to be resilient, and the rewards we can reap from this virtue.
A new study examines the extent of the poop problem on Colorado’s 14ers, and looks at ways to solve it.
Suunto launches a limited-edition Courtney Dauwalter Race S Titanium watch.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 18, 2024.
Zach Miller muses on the phrase “more is less,” as it applies to both endurance sports and daily life.
An interview with Courtney Olsen after her record-setting run at the 2024 Tunnel Hill 50 Mile.
Georgia Porter has set the women’s overall and women’s supported fastest known time on the 817-mile Arizona Trail.
A chat with runner and photographer Mike Thurk.
An in-depth review of the La Sportiva Bushido III trail running shoe.
Watch this short film following four Scott athletes on their journey to the 2024 UTMB.
Bryon Powell recounts some of the benefits of years of experience in ultrarunning, which stood him in good stead in the recent Ultra Gobi 250 Mile.
Joe Uhan’s pragmatic take on strength training for endurance runners.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 11, 2024.
Nick Fowler sets the men’s overall fastest known time on the 817-mile Arizona Trail, in a self-supported effort.
Courtney Olsen set a new 50-mile world record in 5:31:56 (to be confirmed) at the 2024 Tunnel Hill 50 Mile in Illinois.
AJW draws a comparison between David Roche’s current winning streak and Geoff Roes’s epic year from 2009 to 2010.
A profile of Junel Malapad, who has redefined Boxing Day as Running Day, to raise funds for worthy causes.
An in-depth review of Tifosi Sanctum sunglasses.
Three plyometric exercises you can incorporate into your training.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 4, 2024.
iRunFar’s experts share their best trail running shoe selections from the more than 300 available trail shoe models, with picks from Altra, Brooks, Hoka, La Sportiva, Nike, Salomon, Saucony, and Topo.
We recommend some of the best products tested that are currently on the market from brands like Salomon, Patagonia, Garmin, Ultimate Direction, Hoka, and others.
AJW recounts his return to the 100-mile distance at the 2024 Javelina 100 Mile.
A profile of Irish ultrarunner and vet, Emma Stuart.
An analysis of Appalachian Trail FKTs through the lens of data.
An in-depth review of the Altra Experience Wild trail running shoe.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 28, 2024.
AJW celebrates the success of a coaching client, who is still training and racing successfully into his eighth decade.
Belgian runners Merijn Geerts, Ivo Steyaert, and Frank Gielen set a new backyard ultra record, covering over 458 miles in 110 hours.
A creative reflection on what it means to find one’s limits on the trails.
An in-depth review of the Norda 001 trail running shoes.
Gabe Joyes answers your questions on all things trail running.
This Week in Running’s trail and ultra recap for October 21, 2024.
Results of the 2024 Grand Trail des Templiers, which was won by Thomas Cardin and Caitlin Fielder.
Zach Miller’s thoughts on the changes in trail running over the years, and the importance of maintaining its essence.
