Lastest Articles

This Week In Running: February 11, 2019

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

Running Gently Out There: Remembering John Morelock

AJW remembers ultrarunner and writer John Morelock two years after his passing.

WeRunFar Profile: Jamil Coury

A profile of athlete, business owner, and artist Jamil Coury.

NordicTrack X22i Treadmill Review

An in-depth review of the Nordic Track X22i Treadmill, a treadmill with a max incline of 40% and a max decline of 6%.

Trail First Aid: Wound Management

A how-to for treating wounds on and off the trail.

This Week In Running: February 4, 2019

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

The iRunFar TNF Thermoball Jacket Is Back! (Now in stock)

Now available: limited-edition iRunFar-logoed Thermoball jackets from The North Face!

Ultimate Direction Halo Vest (and More) Giveaway (Open Globally)

Win one of two sets of gear from Ultimate Direction.

The Three A’s of Braving Deep Winter

AJW’s thoughts about what winter running can teach you.

New Balance Summit Q.O.M./K.O.M. Review

An in-depth review of the New Balance Summit Q.O.M.

Jaybird Daily Dispatch: Bekoji 100 Relay

A daily dispatch about the Girls Gotta Run Foundation program in Bekoji, Ethiopia.

Jaybird Daily Dispatch: Girls Gotta Run Training

A daily dispatch about the Girls Gotta Run Foundation program in Bekoji, Ethiopia.

Jaybird Daily Dispatch: Girls and Women in Bekoji

A daily dispatch about the Girls Gotta Run Foundation program in Bekoji, Ethiopia.

Jaybird Daily Dispatch: Bekoji, Ethiopia

A daily dispatch about the Girls Gotta Run Foundation program in Bekoji, Ethiopia.

This Week In Running: January 28, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for January 28, 2019.

Karl Meltzer’s 2006 Ultrarunning Season

A look back at Karl Meltzer’s spectacular 2006 of racing.

Ultimate Direction Utility Belt Review

A review of the Ultimate Direction Utility Belt, a waist pack for running with multiple pockets and storage for trekking poles.

The Gift of 2%

A challenge to gift 2% of your running time to your sport in 2019.

A First-Timer’s Guide to Cross Training

A cross-training how-to for new trail runners.

Jing Liang Post-2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Jing Liang after his second-place finish at the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

This Week In Running: January 21, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for January 21, 2019.

2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Results

Results from the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Fuzhao Xiang Post-2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Fuzhao Xiang after her second-place finish at the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Jiasheng Shen, 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Jiasheng Shen after his win at the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Yangchun Lu, 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Yangchun Lu after her win at the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

No Wedgies

Zach Miller writes about taking calculated risks.

Tom Evans Pre-2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Tom Evans before the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Courting Success: An Interview with Courtney Dauwalter

A profile of trail runner and ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter.

Ekaterina Mityaeva Pre-2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Ekaterina Mityaeva before the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Abby Mitchell Pre-2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Abby Mitchell before the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Story-Telling Animals

Sabrina Little explores the ways we frame our life and running stories.

Dylan Bowman Pre-2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Dylan Bowman before the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Catching Zzzs: The Science of Sleep

The science of sleep and how it applies to endurance runners.

2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Preview

An in-depth preview of the 2019 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

This Week In Running: January 14, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for January 14, 2019.

Tarmac Meditations: Haiku and Photography

Michael Lebowitz’s poetry and photography.

Growing Older: Part 2, the Upsides

AJW writes about the positive aspects of getting older as a runner.

2019 UTMB Events Top Runners Announced

A list of the top entrants for the 2019 UTMB events.

Same Same

Joe Grant writes about climbing Longs Peak in winter.

When Your Running Sucks (and Life’s to Blame)

Recognizing and addressing when life stress causes your running to suck.

The Efficiency Rule

Joe Uhan introduces the Efficiency Rule of running.

This Week In Running: January 7, 2019

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for January 7, 2019.

Salomon S/Lab Sense 7 Giveaway (US Only)

Win one of five pairs of Salomon S/Lab Sense 7 trail shoes.

Growing Older: Part 1, the Downsides

AJW writes about the negative aspects of getting older as a runner.

WeRunFar Profile: Jim Skaggs

An in-depth profile of ultrarunner and race director Jim Skaggs.

Trail First Aid: Frostbite

How to treat and prevent frostbite and other non-freezing cold injuries while trail running.

The Best of iRunFar in 2018

A look at the best of iRunFar in 2018.

This Week In Running: December 31, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 31, 2018.

Eighth-Annual AJW’s Taproom Year in Ultrarunning Awards: 2018

The eighth-annual AJW’s Taproom Year in Ultrarunning Rankings for 2018.

The Collective We

The first article in Meghan Hicks’s new column on iRunFar.

The Good Samaritan Society Assisted-Living Home Holds its 2018 Holiday Multi-Sport Endurance Event

Dakota Jones’s sensational narrative about a sports relay in an assisted-living home.

Finding the Right Race and Finishing It

Tips for choosing your first trail race.

2018 Year-End iRunFar Fund Drive

A call to support iRunFar as 2018 comes to an end.

Being Present

Zach Miller writes about being present in the seemingly insignificant parts of running and life.

Patagonia Women’s Winter Clothing Roundup

A review of Patagonia women’s winter running clothing, including the Peak Mission Jacket, Capilene Air Crew, and Peak Mission Tights.

A Discourse on Cheating

Sabrina Little writes about cheating in sports and her hope of changing our culture so it happens less.

Beyond Fatigue: Understanding Overtraining Syndrome

A deep look at the current science and understanding of overtraining syndrome.

This Week In Running: December 17, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 17, 2018.

Call for Submissions for New ‘Community Voices’ Column

A call for submissions for a new iRunFar column called ‘Community Voices.’

Kahtoola INSTAgaiter Low Giveaway (US Only)

Win one of five pairs of Kahtoola INSTAgaiter Low.

My Method in Voting for North American Ultrarunners of the Year

AJW explains how he votes for UltraRunning Magazine’s (North American) Ultrarunner of the Year.