Coach Alex Nichols on the importance of flat training in trail running and ultrarunning.
AJW remembers baseball’s Hank Aaron and his contribution to sports.
A review of the Black Diamond Super HeavyWeight ScreenTap Gloves and Wind Hood Softshell Gloves, a pair of capable winter running gloves.
How Cody Lind will carry on his family’s legacy at the 2021 Western States 100.
Reviews of the Nike Pegasus Trail 2 and Nike Pegasus Trail 2 GORE-TEX trail running shoes.
The science of mental fatigue’s effect on endurance running.
Catching up with trail runner and sports-technology leader Scott Dunlap.
A look at pre-basing, that period that gets you ready for more focused training.
Physiotherapist Joe Uhan writes about compensatory and repetitive running injuries.
A profile of ultrarunning power couple Lisa Henson and Tropical John Medinger.
Catching up with school administrator, parent, writer, and runner Andy Jones-Wilkins.
Here at iRunFar, for the most part, we’ve been publishing two articles outlining each season’s new trail running shoes (and a few road shoes, for good measure) for over a…
Here at iRunFar, for the most part, we’ve been publishing two articles outlining each season’s new trail running shoes (and a few road shoes, for good measure) for over a…
What follows is a collection of iRunFar’s semi-annual trail shoe roundups for shoes released from 2009 through 2014. These originally appeared as stand alone articles, but we’ve combined them into…
An introduction to trail running in San Diego, California.
A look at the best of iRunFar in 2020.
An essay about the unique experience of running on a singletrack trail.
Catching up with graduate student, Olympic cross-country skier, and trail runner Morgan Arritola.
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Presenting the AJW’s Taproom 2020 Lemonade Awards.
Meghan Hicks writes about Goldie, the car she’s had for 17 years.
An essay comparing racing to the uncertain COVID-19 pandemic journey.
An introduction to what clothes to wear for trail running.
Catching up with lawyer, runner, and wilderness lover Leor Pantilat.
Zach Miller reflects on real life versus social-media life.
A review of the Black Diamond Icon 700 Headlamp, a very bright headlamp for trail running.
Sabrina Little writes about willpower in our relationship with running.
The science of cold adaptation and how it can aid our physical performance.
Catching up with coaches and trail runners Megan and David Roche.
Results from the 2021 Hardrock 100 lottery.
An interview with Bradley Fenner about his Quad Quad Dipsea effort.
An essay about how strangers bring meaning to our lives.
A collection of over 30 (mostly) trail shoes that hit shelves in late 2020.
Uhan’s four-step warm-up routine to prepare the body for fast or far running.
Catching up with runner, carpenter, and father Michael Aish.
The most cherished place on the campus of the school I run here in Arkansas is a three-acre plot of beautiful land behind our Main Building known simply as “Wonderspace.”…
A profile of Navajo runner and youth coach Loren Morgan.
An interview with 47-year-old Emma Roca.
Coach Alex Nichols on using a running streak as a training tool.
Catching up with runner, physical therapist, and paraglider Kristina Pattison.
Some running- and outdoors-related nonprofits to support for Giving Tuesday.
AJW gives thanks to the race directors, public-lands workers, and storytellers who have inspired his running in 2020.
A review of the Kelty Journey PerfectFit Elite and Deuter Kid Comfort Active SL child carrier packs.
Physician assistant and runner John Goldfield writes about running for self-care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
An introduction to trail running shoes and how they can aid your off-road running.
Catching up with runner, mother, and lawyer Caroline McAughtry (formerly Boller).
Zach Miller’s humorous account of learning to pee while running and other outdoor “tricks.”
A review of Ultimate Direction running apparel, including the Ultra Flip Glove, the Women’s Ultra Hoodie, and the Women’s Duro Legging.
Sabrina Little describes ultrarunning as a deliberative sport.
A runner’s guide to managing Raynaud’s phenomenon and cold extremities.
