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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.

Reset

A lengthy life pause for the flu results in a positive reset for Joe Grant.

2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

This Week In Running: January 22, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for January 22, 2018.

2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k Preview

An in-depth preview of the 2018 Vibram Hong Kong 100k.

Giving And Taking

Zach Miller writes about the give-and-take aspects of running and life.

Running and the Busy Trap

A look at the tendency to over busy ourselves in the modern world and how running can spring us from the “busy trap.”

The Activist: Clare Gallagher And The Environment

An in-depth profile of trail ultrarunner and environmental activist Clare Gallagher.

Talk About The Weather! (Treadmill Tips for Rough Days)

Aliza Lapierre writes about how to make treadmill running fun… or at least tolerable when it is necessary.

Holy Cramp! The Science Of Exercise-Associated Cramping

New ideas in the science behind exercise-associated cramping.

This Week In Running: January 15, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for January 15, 2018.

Dave Mackey And The 2004 Western States 100

AJW looks back to Dave Mackey’s second-place finish at the 2004 Western States 100.

2018 UTMB Events Top Runners Announced

A list of the top entrants for the 2018 UTMB events.

Recovery

Dakota Jones writes about the process of recovering from a hamstring injury.

Pain Management in Three Steps: Mechanism, Trajectory, and Action

Three steps for pain management in orthopedic issues and ultramarathon racing.

This Week In Running: January 8, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for January 8, 2018.

In Search Of The Simple Life

AJW writes about his quest for a simple life.

WeRunFar Profile: Mimi Anderson

An in-depth profile of ultrarunner Mimi Anderson.

You Are An Inspiration

A quick look at how we can all be inspirations to fellow runners.

In Offense Of ‘Outdoors, Incorporated’

An essay about the importance of avoiding the overcommercialization of the outdoors.

This Week In Running: January 1, 2018

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for January 1, 2018.

iRunFar 2017 Year-End Pledge Drive: Make This Happen!

Help make an even better iRunFar in 2018.

That One Goal

AJW looks with hope toward the 2018 Hardrock 100.

The Best Of iRunFar In 2017

A look at the best of iRunFar in 2017.

Mary And The Giant: Encounters On Foot In The Nearby Deep

An essay about how the words of a poem can inspire one’s trail running.

Three Currents

Joe Grant writes about how climbing the same mountain three times has inspired three thought currents.