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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.

To Those Who Can’t, We Shall

An essay about nature’s role in loving and losing.

Pre-Basing: Preparing for the Training Season

A look at pre-basing, that period that gets you ready for more focused training.

Whack-A-Mole and Sinking Ship: Compensatory and Repetitive Injuries

Physiotherapist Joe Uhan writes about compensatory and repetitive running injuries.

Catching Up With Megan Kimmel

Catching up with trail runner and entrepreneur Megan Kimmel.

Barry Fisher, Rest in Peace

In remembrance of ultrarunner Barry Fisher.

WeRunFar Profile: Lisa Henson and John Medinger

A profile of ultrarunning power couple Lisa Henson and Tropical John Medinger.

Age-Old Runners: Joe Fejes

An interview with 55-year-old Joe Fejes.

Dynamic Versus Static Stretching

The differences between dynamic and static stretching.

Catching Up With Andy Jones-Wilkins

Catching up with school administrator, parent, writer, and runner Andy Jones-Wilkins.

Trail Love Letter: The Pemberton Trail

AJW’s love letter to Arizona’s Pemberton Trail.

iRunFar’s Trail Running Shoe Archive: 2020-2021 Releases

Here at iRunFar, for the most part, we’ve been publishing two articles outlining each season’s new trail running shoes (and […]

iRunFar’s Trail Running Shoe Archive: 2016-2019 Releases

Here at iRunFar, for the most part, we’ve been publishing two articles outlining each season’s new trail running shoes (and […]

iRunFar’s Trail Running Shoe Archive: 2009-2014 Releases

What follows is a collection of iRunFar’s semi-annual trail shoe roundups for shoes released from 2009 through 2014. These originally […]

Trail Running in San Diego, California

An introduction to trail running in San Diego, California.

The Best of iRunFar in 2020

A look at the best of iRunFar in 2020.

Singletrack Mind

An essay about the unique experience of running on a singletrack trail.

Catching Up With Morgan Arritola

Catching up with graduate student, Olympic cross-country skier, and trail runner Morgan Arritola.

iRunFar Store Year-End 50% Off Blowout Sale!

Get at least 50% off across the entire iRunFar Store!

AJW’s Taproom 2020 Lemonade Awards

Presenting the AJW’s Taproom 2020 Lemonade Awards.

An Ode to Goldie

Meghan Hicks writes about Goldie, the car she’s had for 17 years.

Running the Race

An essay comparing racing to the uncertain COVID-19 pandemic journey.

Trail Tools, Part 2: Clothing

An introduction to what clothes to wear for trail running.

Catching Up With Leor Pantilat

Catching up with lawyer, runner, and wilderness lover Leor Pantilat.

Outside the Box

Zach Miller reflects on real life versus social-media life.

Black Diamond Icon 700 Headlamp Review

A review of the Black Diamond Icon 700 Headlamp, a very bright headlamp for trail running.

The Riddle of Will

Sabrina Little writes about willpower in our relationship with running.

Shivering Science: The Science of Cold Adaptation

The science of cold adaptation and how it can aid our physical performance.