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Catching Up With Timothy Olson

Catching up with ultrarunner and father Timothy Olson.

Getting in the Reps

An essay about the importance of repetition for success in both life and running.

WeRunFar Profile: Jordan Marie Daniel

A profile of indigenous runner, activist, and nonprofit founder Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel.

Smith Pinpoint Sunglasses Review

A review of the Smith Pinpoint sunglasses for running.

The Power of Running with Friends

Five benefits of running with friends: more fun, accountability, collective effort, endless enthusiasm, and friendly competition.

Side-Door Strategies for Improving Hip Mobility

Here are physiotherapist Joe Uhan’s novel, side-door strategies for improving hip mobility in runners via deep hip-tissue massage.

Catching Up With Dave James

Catching up with ultrarunner and national-park employee Dave James.

Hillsound Flexsteps Crampons Review

A review of the Hillsound Flexsteps Crampons winter running traction device.

Patagonia High Endurance Kit Giveaway

Enter to win one of four sets of Patagonia’s High Endurance Kit.

Trail Love Letter: The Priest and Three Ridges

AJW’s love letter to the Priest and Three Ridges route.

Ancient Vagabonds

An essay about crossing paths with those who’ve come before us.

Salomon Wildcross Review

A video review of the Salomon Wildcross trail running shoes.

Age-Old Runners: Katie Holmes

An interview with 57-year-old Katie Holmes.

Trail Running in Oakland, California

A guide to trail running in Oakland and the East Bay of San Francisco in California.

Learning From Disappointment

Coach Alex Nichols looks at what we can learn from a disappointing race.

Catching Up With Payge McMahon

Catching up with ultrarunner, adventurer, and DDP Yoga instructor Payge McMahon.

Drymax Running Socks Review

A review of 5 Drymax running socks models: Drymax Trail Running 1/4 Crew, Drymax Lite Trail Running 1/4 Crew, Drymax Lite Trail Running Mini Crew, Drymax Extra Protection Running Mini Crew, and Drymax Hyper Thin Running Mini Crew.

Ultra Running: How Not to Run 55 Miles

“Ultra Running: How Not to Run 55 Miles” is a video about BBC Radio presenter Reece Parkinson training for an ultramarathon.

Training for Transition

AJW writes about training for transitions in running and in life.

Hannah Green Mixes Media

Hannah Green shows us the creative overlap of running, the arts, and nature.

Osprey Dyna 6/Duro 6 Review

A review of the Osprey Dyna 6 and Osprey Duro 6 hydration packs.

Running on Native Lands Initiative

The Running on Native Lands Initiative is a way for runners, races, and community leaders to acknowledge and advocate for first peoples and their lands.

The Martyr and the Saint

Read Jennilyn Tockstein’s poem “The Martyr and the Saint” about nature’s power to both harm and heal.

I Hate Running and You Can Too

The book “I Hate Running and You Can Too” by Brendan Leonard publishes on March 16, 2021.

Trail Running Hydration: The Quick and Dirty

Learn the basics of trail running hydration, including drinking to thirst and carrying water on the run.

Adam Campbell: Finding Solace

“Adam Campbell: Finding Solace” is a film about Adam Campbell running through nature to find inner peace.

Catching Up With Yassine Diboun

Catching up with ultrarunner, Wy’east Wolfpack co-owner, and dad Yassine Diboun.

Unfenced: A Race to Keep the Red Desert Wild

Watch “Unfenced: A Race to Keep the Red Desert Wild,” a film about using trail racing to conserve Wyoming’s Red Desert region.

Marshall Ulrich’s Fundraising Run Honoring Mark Macy

Follow Marshall Ulrich’s fundraising run between Death Valley and Mount Whitney for the Alzheimer’s Association in honor of Mark Macy.

The North Face Flight VECTIV Giveaway

Win one of five pairs of The North Face Flight VECTIV trail running shoes. (Contest open globally.)

Kahtoola EXOspikes Review

A review of the Kahtoola EXOspikes winter running traction device.

2021 UTMB Events Men’s Top Runners

The top men’s entrants for the 2021 UTMB, CCC, TDS, and OCC races.

Knot So Easy

An essay about the hard work that goes into sports, art, and even objects of nature.

2021 UTMB Events Women’s Top Runners

The top women’s entrants for the 2021 UTMB, CCC, TDS, and OCC races.

Black Diamond Distance Spike Review

A review of the Black Diamond Distance Spike winter running traction device.

Toughness Reconsidered

An essay about appropriately balancing toughness and softness in our running.

Unlocking Female Performance in Ultramarathons

What parts of female physiology help and hinder ultramarathon performance?

Catching Up With Ashley Erba

Catching up with veterinary technician and trail runner Ashley Erba.

Kahtoola MICROspikes Review

A review of the Kahtoola MICROspikes winter running traction device.

Getting and Staying Motivated

An essay about how to maintain motivation.

Patagonia Storm Racer Jacket and Peak Mission Gloves Review

A review of the Patagonia Storm Racer Jacket running rain jacket and Patagonia Peak Mission Gloves 2-in-1 running gloves.

Tracing Lines

Hannah Green writes about how art and the outdoors comingle.

Changing Things Up: Breaking Out of Life’s Habits

Bryon changes things up with some of his habits for the month of February.

Four Tips for Treadmill Running Efficiency

Four tips for treadmill running efficiency.

Catching Up With Elisabet Barnes

Catching up with ultrarunner Elisabet Barnes who is training to be a sex and relationship therapist.

Trail Love Letter: The Sylamore Trail

AJW’s love letter to Arkansas’s Sylamore Trail.

Brooks Dare Sports Bra Collection Review

A review of three running bras in the Brooks Dare Sports Bra Collection.

WeRunFar Profile: Junko Kazukawa

An in-depth profile of ultrarunner and fitness professional Junko Kazukawa.

Age-Old Runners: Richard

An interview with 67-year-old Richard about what motivates him to run.

The Advantages of Training on Flat Terrain

Coach Alex Nichols on the importance of flat training in trail running and ultrarunning.

Catching Up With David Johnston

Catching up with ultrarunner and father David Johnston.

Hammerin’ Hank Aaron’s Lessons for Life and Running

AJW remembers baseball’s Hank Aaron and his contribution to sports.

Black Diamond Running Gloves Review

A review of the Black Diamond Super HeavyWeight ScreenTap Gloves and Wind Hood Softshell Gloves, a pair of capable winter running gloves.

The Space Between

An essay by Mike Haggadone on the journey through running toward mental health.

Catching Up With Ruby Muir

Catching up with New Zealand trail runner and scientist Ruby Muir.

iRunFar’s Next Steps

Join us for iRunFar’s next steps.

The Lind Family Legacy at the Western States 100

How Cody Lind will carry on his family’s legacy at the 2021 Western States 100.

Nike Pegasus Trail 2 Standard and GORE-TEX Reviews

Reviews of the Nike Pegasus Trail 2 and Nike Pegasus Trail 2 GORE-TEX trail running shoes.

Warped Lumber

An essay about choosing the right kinds of self-improvement for you.

Drained: Don’t Let Mental Fatigue Hold You Back

The science of mental fatigue’s effect on endurance running.

Catching Up With Scott Dunlap

Catching up with trail runner and sports-technology leader Scott Dunlap.

Remade

An essay about being remade into a better version of yourself.