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This Week In Running: August 29, 2022

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for August 29, 2022.

Katie Schide, 2022 UTMB Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Katie Schide after her win at the 2022 UTMB.

Mathieu Blanchard Post-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Mathieu Blanchard after his second-place finish at the 2022 UTMB.

Marianne Hogan Post-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Marianne Hogan after her second-place finish at the 2022 UTMB.

Tom Evans Post-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Tom Evans after his third-place finish at the 2022 UTMB.

Kaytlyn Gerbin Post-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Kaytlyn Gerbin after her third-place finish at the 2022 UTMB.

Zach Miller Post-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Zach Miller after his fifth-place finish at the 2022 UTMB.

Eszter Csillag Post-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Eszter Csillag after her fifth-place finish at the 2022 UTMB.

2022 IAU 100k World Championships Results: Hot and Okayama Prevail

France’s Floriane Hot and Japan’s Haruki Okayama grab 2022 100k World Championships titles in Bernau, Germany.

2022 UTMB Results: A Record for Jornet and a Runaway Win for Schide

Results from the 2022 UTMB, won by Katie Schide and Kilian Jornet.

Keeping Your Head in the Game When the Weather Goes South

Advice for how to manage bad weather in the upcoming UTMB or other races.

Paving the Way: Black Trail Runners

An article about the Black Trail Runners community in the U.K. and diversity in trail running.

Mimmi Kotka Pre-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Mimmi Kotka before the 2022 UTMB.

Azara García Pre-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Azara García before the 2022 UTMB.

How to Win UTMB, According to the Data

A statistical analysis of checkpoint data to determine where in the race UTMB is generally won.

Jim Walmsley Pre-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Jim Walmsley before the 2022 UTMB.

Pau Capell Pre-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Pau Capell before the 2022 UTMB.

Hannes Namberger Pre-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Hannes Namberger before the 2022 UTMB.

Audrey Tanguy Pre-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Audrey Tanguy before the 2022 UTMB.

Fu-Zhao Xiang Pre-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Fu-Zhao Xiang before the 2022 UTMB.

Tom Evans Pre-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Tom Evans before the 2022 UTMB.

Katie Schide Pre-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Katie Schide before the 2022 UTMB.

An Introduction to Trail Racing, Part 1: Pre-Race Preparation

Want to try trail racing? Here’s part one of our two-part guide to preparing for your first trail race.

Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz Pre-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Aurélien Dunand-Pallaz before the 2022 UTMB.

Ragna Debats Pre-2022 UTMB Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Ragna Debats before the 2022 UTMB.

Runner Dies in Fall at 2022 PTL

A Brazilian runner has passed away due to a fall during the 2022 UTMB Mont-Blanc festival’s 290-kilometer team event, the PTL.

2022 UTMB Live Coverage

iRunFar’s live coverage of the 2022 UTMB.

This Week In Running: August 22, 2022

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for August 22, 2022.

A Lifetime of Learning for Tim Tollefson at UTMB

After having both incredible success and his share of challenges at UTMB, Tim Tollefson is back and ready to put together an exceptional run for 2022.

Boring Is Best

An article about the benefits of training in ordinary locations.

Ultrarunning as a Path to Personal and Community Health: A Profile of Andre Blumberg

A profile of Hong Kong-based ultrarunner and event director Andre Blumberg.

Mountain Laurel Designs SoloMid XL Review

An in-depth review of the Mountain Laurel Designs SoloMid XL.

Moral Monsters

Sabrina Little asks the running community to consider how we think and talk about cheating in sports.

2022 UTMB Women’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the women’s field at the 2022 UTMB.

Fact or Fiction: Deodorant, Downhill Quads Seasoning, and Slushies

The Running on Science column uses current scientific understanding to address three running myths.

This Week In Running: August 15, 2022

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for August 15, 2022.

2022 UTMB Men’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the men’s field at the 2022 UTMB.

Ready for Anything with the Merrell MTL Long Sky 2

The new Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 is a mountain-ready trail shoe ready to move fast on any type of technical terrain.

2022 Sierre-Zinal Results

Results of the 2022 Sierre-Zinal race.

Unforgettable Moments in Ultrarunning: Gunhild Swanson and the 2015 Western States 100

An article recalling Gunhild Swanson’s historic finish at the 2015 Western States 100.

Impermanence

An article on impermanence and the fragile beauty in the world around us.

Feathered Friends Flicker UL Quilt Sleeping Bag – 20 Degree Review

An in-depth review of the Feathered Friends Flicker UL Quilt Sleeping Bag – 20 Degree.

HOKA Asked, We Answered: What Gets Us to the Starting Line

HOKA asked five of our team members about their motivation to hit the trails. Some run competitively; others do it to clear their head and breathe hard. Either way, we’re out there moving.

The Complex Knee: A Multi-Level Strategy for Sustained Knee Pain Relief

A look at how knee pain while running occurs and how to reduce it with physiotherapy to the hip and ankle.

This Week In Running: August 8, 2022

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for August 8, 2022.

Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 Giveaway (U.S. Only)

Win one of five pairs of Merrell MTL Long Sky 2 trail running shoes. (U.S. addresses only)

There Is Beauty Everywhere

Beauty can be found on any run, including those through urban areas.

New Balance NB Fuel Bra Review

An in-depth review of the New Balance NB Fuel Bra.

Alaska Mountain Runners: A Close-Knit Community in a Vast Landscape

An article about the Alaska Mountain Runners non-profit and the community built around it, as part of a series on off-road running communities around the world.

This Week In Running: August 1, 2022

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for August 1, 2022.

Returning to the Desert

A article about the Arizona trail running tradition back through the years.

Altra Timp 4 Review

An in-depth review of the Altra Timp 4.

How Much Slower Are Hilly Races?

A statistical analysis of finishing times in 50-kilometer races with various amounts of elevation gain.

An Introductory Guide to Foot Care for Running

These basic tips should help prevent major foot issues while running.

This Week In Running: July 25, 2022

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for July 25, 2022.

Fastest Run Across Canada: Alberta Ultrarunner Dave Proctor Breaks Record

Dave Proctor averaged a highly productive 65-plus miles a day to cross Canada in a record time of 67 days and change, breaking Al Howie’s 1991 record.

The Incomparable Longevity of John Geesler

An article about ultrarunning legend John Geesler, who recently completed his 28th Vermont 100 Mile.

A Conversation With Kilian Jornet About NNormal, His New Brand

A conversation with Kilian Jornet about NNormal, an athletic brand he co-founded with the shoe brand Camper. (Available as both a video and written transcript.)