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This Week In Running: March 26, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 26, 2018.

Don’t Push The Panic Button

AJW writes about not panicking when something goes wrong during an ultramarathon.

Altra Superior 3.5 Review

An in-depth review of the Altra Superior 3.5.

Canine Partners: Caring For Your Trail Running Dog’s Health

Advice from a veterinarian about the health of trail running dogs.

Best New Trail Shoes For Fall-Winter 2018

A preview of new trail shoes for the second half of 2018.

This Week In Running: March 19, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 19, 2018.

Twenty-Four Hours

An essay about the 24 hours of a runner’s day.

Raising The Bar With Karl Meltzer

An in-depth interview with trail ultrarunner Karl Meltzer.

The Love Of The Unknown

What’s to love about exploring the many facets of the unknown? Plenty!

Look Fast, Feel Fast: Stride Optimization For The Long Run

How to increase stride efficiency through visualization and practice.

This Week In Running: March 12, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 12, 2018.

Nikki Kimball And The 2006 Western States 100

AJW remembers Nikki Kimball’s win of the 2006 Western States 100.

WeRunFar Profile: Ed Ettinghausen

An in-depth profile of ultrarunner Ed Ettinghausen.

Transitions: Moving On From Ultrarunning

A narrative essay by Morgan Williams about the journey away from ultrarunning after a major accident.

Norwegian (Ski Olympians) Would; Isn’t It Good?

An essay about how watching the Winter Olympic Games can inspire our personal running.

This Week In Running: March 5, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for March 5, 2018.

The Power Of Moments

AJW writes about the power of certain transcendent moments in running.

Saucony Peregrine 8 Review

An in-depth video review (with transcript) of the Saucony Peregrine 8.

This Article Contains Profanity: A Profile Of ‘JLu’

Dakota Jones profiles trail runner ‘JLu.’

Off The Clock

Joe Grant writes about the different value systems of races and non-racing adventures in trail running.

This Week In Running: February 26, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for February 26, 2018.

Trail Running Environmental Values Survey

A survey about trail running environmental values.

How To Choose A Tune-Up Race

AJW writes about choosing tune-up races ahead of your goal ultramarathon.

2018 Outdoor Research Women’s Winter Running Apparel Review

A review of three Outdoor Research women’s winter apparel pieces for running.

2018 Tarawera 100-Mile Endurance Run Photo Gallery

A 2018 Tarawera 100-Mile Endurance Run photo gallery by photographer Kurt Matthews.

Who Is Your Competition?

An essay about the external versus internal pressures of competition in running.

Let’s Break It Down: Rhabdomyolysis In Ultramarathons

Information about exertional rhabdomyolysis and current ultramarathon-specific research on it.

This Week In Running: February 19, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for February 18, 2018.

That Old Ford Truck

An essay about the meaning in the tools we use to play and work in the outdoors.

Skiing With Ida Nilsson

An in-depth profile of trail runner and ski mountaineer Ida Nilsson.

Optimistic Incrementalism: Steady Smiling Steps Toward A Goal

Embrace optimistic incrementalism, gradually and persistently working toward a goal.

Five Spring-Training Workouts For The Summer Majors

Five early season workouts for runners training for long summer ultramarathons.

This Week In Running: February 12, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for February 12, 2018.

Sam McCutcheon Post-2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Sam McCutcheon after his third-place finish at the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Erika Lori Post-2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Erika Lori after her third-place finish at the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Amanda Basham Post-2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Amanda Basham after her second-place finish at the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Results

Results from the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Cody Reed Post-2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Cody Reed after his second-place finish at the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Dylan Bowman, 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Dylan Bowman after his win of the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Kelly Wolf, 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Kelly Wolf after her win of the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Tom Nielsen’s Master Class: The Story of the 1999 Angeles Crest 100

A look back at Tom Nielsen’s win at the 1999 Angeles Crest 100, a race for the ages.

Sam McCutcheon Pre-2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Sam McCutcheon before the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Ruby Muir Pre-2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Ruby Muir before the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Cecilia Flori Pre-2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Cecilia Flori before the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Dylan Bowman Pre-2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Dylan Bowman before the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

This Week In Running: February 5, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for February 5, 2018.

2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon Preview

A preview of the 2018 Tarawera Ultramarathon.

Rules And Why We Have Them

An essay on balancing rules and the egalitarian nature of trail and ultrarunning.

WeRunFar Profile: John Trent

An in-depth profile of ultrarunner and ultrarunning community member John Trent.

Running Injuries Explained And Overcome

A round-up of resources on injuries, including what is an injury, how we can best recover from one, and what they mean in our lives.

Inov-8 Trailroc 285 Review

An in-depth review of the Inov-8 TRAILROC 285 trail running shoes.

Mira Rai Post-2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Mira Rai after her second-place finish at the 2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Alex Nichols Post-2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Alex Nichols after his second-place finish at the 2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Miao Yao And Min Qi, 2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Champions, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Miao Yao and Min Qi after their wins of the 2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

This Week In Running: January 29, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for January 29, 2018.

Listen to iRunFar’s New Audio-Only iRunFar Feed!

Listen to an audio-only feed of iRunFar’s videos!

2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Results

Results from the 2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Traits Of Successful First-Time 100-Mile Runners

AJW writes about three qualities he sees in successful first-time 100-mile runners.

Marie McNaughton Pre-2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Marie McNaughton before the 2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Andrea Huser Pre-2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Andrea Huser before the 2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Alex Nichols Pre-2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Alex Nichols before the 2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Stone Tsang Pre-2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Stone Tsang before the 2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.