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Sébastien Spehler Post-2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Sébastien Spehler after his second-place finish at the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

YiOu Wang Post-2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with YiOu Wang after her second-place finish at the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Jared Hazen, 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Jared Hazen after his win at the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Anna Mae Flynn, 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Anna Mae Flynn after her win at the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Results

Results from the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

This Week In Running: April 15, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 15, 2019.

Salomon Women’s Advanced Skin 8 Giveaway (US Only)

Win one of five Salomon Advanced Skin 8 women’s running packs.

Sebastien Spehler Pre-2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Sébastien Spehler before the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Comeback Stories

AJW looks at comeback stories of various sorts and what they offer us.

Jared Hazen Pre-2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Jared Hazen before the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Tom Evans Pre-2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Tom Evans before the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Camille Herron Pre-2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Camille Herron before the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Kelly Wolf Pre-2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Kelly Wolf before the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

A Different Pace

Joe Grant’s essay about letting go of life’s weight to run.

YiOu Wang Pre-2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with YiOu Wang before the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Preview

An in-depth preview of the 2019 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Joe’s Miracle Butt Stretch

The Miracle Butt Stretch for improving hip rotation.

This Week in Running: April 8, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 8, 2019.

RaidLight Trail Shoe Giveaway (US Only)

Win one of four pairs of RaidLight trail shoes.

My Thoughts on the 2019 Georgia Death Race Controversy

AJW writes about the 2019 Georgia Death Race controversy.

WeRunFar Profile: Megan Finnesy

A profile of race director and ultrarunner Megan Finnesy.

Trail First Aid: Overhydration

How to prevent and treat overhydration (exercise-associated hyponatremia).

Mustering Motivation

Coach Ian Torrence’s tips for running when your motivation is low.

This Week In Running: April 1, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 1, 2019.

Lake/Wood 2020 Presidential Bid Announced

Lazarus Lake and Blake Wood announce they will run for the United States’s 2020 Presidential and Vice Presidential elections.

Salomon Sense Ride 2 Giveaway (US Only)

Win one of five pairs of Salomon Sense Ride 2 shoes.

The Mental Game: Beating Those Dreaded Paved Sections

AJW writes about staying focused in long trail ultramarathons when there’s a couple miles of pavement.

A Call to Prayer: The 2018 Oman by UTMB

Meghan Hicks’s report from running the 2018 Oman by UTMB race.

Hoka One One Speedgoat 3 Review

An in-depth review of the Hoka One One Speedgoat 3.

Poems from the Trail

Poetry by Leah Atherton.

How to Build Your Own Training Schedule

The basics of building your own trail running and ultrarunning training schedule.

This Week In Running: March 25, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 25, 2019.

Geoff Roes and His 2010 Ultrarunning Season

A look back at Geoff Roes’s 2010 in ultrarunning.

Family Man: An Interview with Hayden Hawks

A profile of ultramarathon speedster Hayden Hawks.

Sports and Glory

Sabrina Little writes about avoiding vainglory in trail running and ultrarunning.

Ultras or Eating Competitions: Eating for Ultramarathons

The science of gastrointestinal-tract function, training, and distress in endurance running.

This Week In Running: March 18, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 18, 2019.

Tuned In

Zach Miller writes about being ‘tuned in’ to the needs of our bodies and minds in life and running.

Running Resistance

Joe Grant writes about running as resistance to the systems which created our current environmental crisis.

Patagonia Slope Runner Pack 8L Review

A review of the Patagonia Slope Runner Pack 8L, a hydration pack for running.

Digital Reduction: Making Room for Running

Looking toward reducing digital consumption to create more time and headspace for running.

Trail Running Plyometrics

The basics of plyometrics for trail runners.

This Week In Running: March 11, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 11, 2019.

The Importance of Those Around Us

An essay about the importance of the people who support us in sport and life.

WeRunFar Profile: Joyce and Joe Prusaitis

A profile of trail runners and race directors Joyce and Joe Prusaitis.

Trail First Aid: Allergic Reactions

How to treat allergic reactions on the trail or in a remote location.

Quick Turnarounds: Recover and Train During a Full Race Season

How to recover and train between closely spaced races.

This Week In Running: March 4, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 4, 2019.

Making Meaningful Milestones

AJW writes about how certain milestones of distance, time, and achievement can have meaning in running.

Jaybird Deep Dive: Bekoji 100 Mile Relay

An in-depth look at the inaugural Bekoji 100 Mile Relay in Ethiopia.

One Week in Bekoji, Ethiopia: A Photo Gallery

A photo gallery from Bekoji, Ethiopia, an elite Ethiopian runner hub.

Faster and Stronger: The Basics of Trail Workouts

An introduction to hill workouts and speed workouts for new trail runners.

This Week In Running: February 25, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for February 25, 2019.

Anne Riddle’s 2005 Ultrarunning Season

A look back at Anne Riddle’s extraordinary 2005 in ultrarunning.

The Simple Life: An Interview with Mimmi Kotka

An in-depth interview with trail ultrarunner Mimmi Kotka.

Just Stay: Reflections on Acedia

Sabrina Little writes about the vice of sloth in running and life.

Regenerative Medicine for the Injured Runner

An in-depth look at regenerative sports medicine for running injuries.

This Week In Running: February 18, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for February 18, 2019.

Taking Time

Zach Miller contemplates the purpose of downtime and an off-season in running and life.

For the Long Run

Joe Grant compares long-term life relationships with a lifetime of running.

Making Memories

Where do you make your meaningful memories and what do you do with them?