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Trust Yourself

Hannah Green writes about learning to trust herself in the outdoors—and life.

Better Living Through Efficient Running

Physiotherapist Joe Uhan explains how efficient running leads to healthier running and living.

Catching Up With Maggie Guterl

A video interview with Maggie Guterl after her win of the 2021 Cocodona 250 Mile.

This Week In Running: May 10, 2021

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for May 10, 2021.

La Sportiva Cyklon with BOA Fit System Giveaway

Win one of five pairs of the La Sportiva Cyklon built around the BOA Fit System. (Contest open globally.)

Trail Love Letter: The Duncan Ridge Trail

AJW’s love letter to Georgia’s rugged and difficult Duncan Ridge Trail.

New Trail Shoes for Spring-Summer 2021

A collection of 50 (mostly) trail shoes that hit shelves in the first half of 2021.

WeRunFar Profile: Paora Raharaha

An in-depth profile of Māori runner Paora Raharaha.

Age-Old Runners: Liza Howard

An interview with 49-year-old Liza Howard, creator of the “Age-Old Runners” series.

Catching Up With Aliza Lapierre

A video interview with Aliza Lapierre after her win of the 2021 UROC 100k.

Eat on the Run: Adapting Running Nutrition to Your Needs

How to adapt running nutrition principles to your individualized needs.

This Week In Running: May 3, 2021

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for May 3, 2021.

100% Speedcraft Sunglasses Review

A review of the 100% Speedcraft running sunglasses.

Fatigue Resistance and Ultrarunning

AJW writes about the emergent scientific idea that endurance-athlete performance is linked with high fatigue resistance.

Brooks Catamount Review

A video review of the Brooks Catamount trail running shoes.

The Basics of Running Safely in Hot Weather

Read this introductory how-to for to running safely in hot weather.

Catching Up With Anthony Costales

A video interview with Anthony Costales after his win of the 2021 Canyons 100k.

Aleksandr Sorokin, 100-Mile and 12-Hour World Record Holder, Interview

A written interview with Aleksandr Sorokin after he set the 150-kilometer, 100-mile, and 12-hour world records at the 2021 Centurion Running Track 100 Mile.

This Week In Running: April 26, 2021

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 26, 2021.

Aleksandr Sorokin Runs New 100-Mile and 12-Hour World Records

Aleksandr Sorokin runs a new 100-mile world record of 11:14:56 and a 12-hour world record of 105.825 miles/170.309 kilometers.

Catching Up With Nick Coury

A video interview with Nick Coury after his win of the 2021 Whiskey Basin 91k.

Running Without a Watch

An essay about the benefits of running without a watch.

Altra Lone Peak 5 Review

A review of the Altra Lone Peak 5 trail running shoes. “The Altra Lone Peak 5 is the best all-around trail shoe that Altra has ever created.”

Mere Admiration

An essay by Sabrina Little about the value of imitating the good qualities of those around us.

Hip Strength and Control for Better Running

How to develop hip strength and control for improved running and overall health.

This Week In Running: April 19, 2021

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 19, 2021.

Catch the Forward Motion Festival Online April 17-24

Enjoy a week of events from April 17th-24th, culminating with the debut of nine trail-related films live (that you can watch until May 2nd).

Starting Lines

Zach Miller writes about the journey back from surgery for his Haglund’s deformity.

Blyss Running Distance Short and Skirting Around Crop Review

A review of the Blyss Running Distance Short and the Blyss Running Skirting Around Crop.

A Season of Hope

Bryon Powell writes about looking forward from the spring of 2021 with renewed hope.

Des Linden Sets New 50k World Record of 2:59:54 (Unofficial)

Desiree Linden unofficially sets a new 50-kilometer world record of 2:59:54.

How to More Safely Run Races During COVID-19

Science-based recommendations for more safely running and traveling to races during COVID-19.

Catching Up With Keely Henninger

A video interview with Keely Henninger after her win of the 2021 Peterson Ridge Rumble 36 Miler.

This Week In Running: April 12, 2021

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 12, 2021.

Joe McConaughy Post-Arizona Trail Supported FKT Interview

An interview with Joe McConaughy after he set a new men’s supported fastest known time on the Arizona Trail in 2021.

Returning the Favor Two Decades Later

After being crewed by his son Logan many times over the years, AJW writes about crewing him.

Arc’teryx Norvan VT 2 Review

A review of the Arc’teryx Norvan VT 2 trail running shoes.

Places to Sigh In

An essay by Hannah Green about how landscapes move us emotionally and intellectually.

Age-Old Runners: A Photo Gallery

A photo gallery of runners ages 45 and up.

How to Use Time Trials in Your Run Training

Why and how to use time trials as part of your run training.

Catching Up With Abby McQueeney Penamonte

Catching up with dietitian, weightlifter, and ultrarunner Abby McQueeney Penamonte.

Trail Love Letter: The Continental Divide Trail Between Bannock Pass and Janke Lake

AJW’s love letter to the Continental Divide Trail between Bannock Pass and Janke Lake in Idaho.

WeRunFar Profile: Yolanda Holder

An in-depth profile of powerwalker and race walker Yolanda Holder.

Brooks Cascadia 15 Standard and GORE-TEX Reviews

Reviews of the Brooks Cascadia 15 and the Brooks Cascadia 15 GORE-TEX trail running shoes.

The Western States 100 Becomes the Western States 200

The Western States 100 announces it will becomes the Western States 200 in 2022.

Support Jennifer Pharr Davis as She Blazes New Paths

Support Jennifer Pharr Davis’s trailblazing professional and personal ventures.

The G-SHOCK Watch Series Steps Onto the Trail

A look at the G-SHOCK MOVE GBDH1000 watch and its companion smartphone app, the G-SHOCK MOVE App.

Pre-Order Addie Bracy’s Book “Mental Training for Ultrarunning”

Addie Bracy’s book “Mental Training for Ultrarunning” will help you develop your mental run skills.

Catching Up With Grayson Murphy

Catching up with professional road, track, and trail runner Grayson Murphy.

Apply for and Donate to the Trail Sisters Childcare Grant

The Trail Sisters Childcare Grants presented by The North Face help women with childcare so they can run.

Get Inspired with Hillary Allen’s Book “Out and Back”

Buy Hillary Allen’s book “Out and Back: A Runner’s Story of Survival Against All Odds.”

Support Athlete, Entrepreneur, and Mother Emelie Forsberg

Support Emelie Forsberg as an athlete, entrepreneur, and mother.

A Wonderful Weekend in the Ozarks

AJW writes about running the 2021 Three Days of Syllamo stage race in Arkansas.

Buy Coffee and Support the Girls Gotta Run Nonprofit

Buy coffee and support the Girls Gotta Run nonprofit which gives running and academic scholarships to Ethiopian girls.

Scott Kinabalu Ultra RC Review

A review of the Scott Kinabalu Ultra RC trail running shoes.

Watch the Women’s Outdoor Summit on YouTube

The 2021 Women’s Outdoor Summit is a free, virtual summit about making the outdoors an equitable space for women.

Time Flies: Reflections on Technology and Ultrarunning

An essay about how ultrarunning seems to both stretch and shrink time.

Fuel Up: An Introduction to Fueling for Trail Running

Read this introduction to trail running fueling to learn about when and how to fuel while trail running.

Catching Up With Addie Bracy

Catching up with ultrarunner and coach Addie Bracy.

Everything Talks

Zach Miller writes about turning off distractions and tuning into our thoughts and the world around us.

Rudy Project Propulse Sunglasses Review

A review of the Rudy Project Propulse running sunglasses.

Performance-Enhancing Virtues

Sabrina Little’s essay about how virtues might help you perform better as a runner.

Self-Efficacy: The Science of Your New Running Superpower

The science of how strong self-efficacy can help you run well.