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No Harm, No Foul

Aliza Lapierre writes about the consequences of drinking contaminated stream water during a race.

Zaid Ait Malek Post-2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview

A written interview with Zaid Ait Malek after his third-place finish at the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

Eat On The Run: Nutrition Basics For Trail Running

The basics of trail running nutrition, written for beginner to intermediate trail runners.

Hillary Allen Post-2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Hillary Allen after her third-place finish at the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

Ida Nilsson, 2017 Transvulcania Champion, Interview

A written interview with Ida Nilsson after her win of the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

This Week In Running: May 15, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for May 15, 2017.

Tim Freriks, 2017 Transvulcania Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Tim Freriks after his win at Transvulcania 2017.

2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Results

Results from the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

Nicolas Martin Pre-2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview with Nicolas Martin before the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

Ida Nilsson Pre-2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Ida Nilsson before the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

The Acceptance And Denial Debate

AJW writes about how it takes both acceptance and denial to be a trail and ultrarunner.

Hillary Allen Pre-2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Hillary Allen before the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

Hayden Hawks Pre-2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Hayden Hawks before the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

Inov-8 Roclite 305 Review

An in-depth review of the Inov-8 ROCLITE 305.

2017 Transvulcania Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

I Dropped Out Of A Race On Purpose And All I Got Was An Enlightened Perspective On Wild Places And Competition

Dakota Jones writes about trail racing’s effects on wild places and other people who visit them.

2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Women’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the women’s race at the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon Men’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the men’s race at the 2017 Transvulcania Ultramarathon.

Performance Mobility, Part 4: The Knee

Joe Uhan discusses knee mobility for endurance running.

This Week In Running: May 8, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for May 8, 2017.

The Art Of Recovery

AJW writes about the challenges of recovering effectively in trail and ultrarunning.

Ueli Steck: An Appreciation

Tropical John Medinger pens an ultrarunner’s eulogy for mountaineer and ultrarunner Ueli Steck.

Discovery And The Casual 100-Mile Run

Thoughts on how changing to a casual approach during a 100 miler has some big benefits.

The Legend Of Pearl

An essay about Pearl, the free-roaming rescue dog.

This Week In Running: May 1, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for May 1, 2017.

Ultrarunning And The American Frontier Spirit

AJW compares the American Frontier ‘spirit’ with the spirit of trail and ultrarunning.

Brooks Caldera Review

An in-depth video review of the Brooks Caldera.

Women’s Versus Men’s Pay In Trail And Ultrarunning

The Trail Sisters discuss women’s versus men’s pay in trail and ultrarunning.

One Percent Of Your Time

Joe Grant writes about the concept of dedicating 1% of his time to a meaningful cause.

François D’haene, 2017 Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with François D’haene after his win of the 2017 Madeira Island Ultra-Trail.

This Week In Running: April 24, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 24, 2017.

Andrea Huser, 2017 Madeira Island Ultra-Trail Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Andrea Huser after her win of the 2017 Madiera Island Ultra-Trail.

Boston Marathon: Fifty Consecutive Times

AJW writes about the longevity in running, including in Ben Beach’s 50 finishes of the Boston Marathon.

Racing The Clock

Zach Miller writes about the irony of time in running and the rest of life.

Nike Air Zoom Wildhorse 4 And Air Zoom Terra Kiger 4 Reviews

An in-depth review of the Nike Air Zoom Wildhorse 4 and the Nike Air Zoom Terra Kiger 4.

Spring

Aliza Lapierre compares planting seeds for garden plants to early season run training.

H2–Oh, You Got This: Trail Running Hydration Basics

The basics of trail running hydration, written for beginner to intermediate trail runners.

This Week In Running: April 17, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 17, 2017.

2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Results

Results of the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

YiOu Wang, 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with YiOu Wang after her win at the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Sage Canaday, 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Sage Canaday after his win at the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Kaci Lickteig & Magda Boulet Post-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Kaci Lickteig and Magdalena Boulet after their second-place tie at 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Dakota Jones Post-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Dakota Jones after his second-place finish at the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Chris Mocko Post-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Chris Mocko after his third-place finish at the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Sabrina Little Pre-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Sabrina Little before the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Kaci Lickteig Pre-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Kaci Lickteig before the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Patrick Smyth Pre-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Patrick Smyth before the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

The White Whale of Tennessee: John Kelly’s 2017 Barkley Marathons Report

John Kelly’s report from finishing the 2017 Barkley Marathons.

Pain And The Ultrarunner

AJW writes about pain in running and in the rest of life.

Sage Canaday Pre-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Sage Canaday before the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

The Most-Harm Principle

Dakota Jones’s fiction piece about sabotage, betrayal, and cheerfully inflicted harm–especially with Smirnoff Ice.

Chris Mocko Pre-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Chris Mocko before the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

YiOu Wang Pre-2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with YiOu Wang before the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Men’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the men’s field at the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Performance Mobility, Part 3: Foot And Ankle

Joe Uhan discusses foot and ankle mobility for endurance running.

2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Women’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the women’s field at the 2017 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

This Week In Running: April 10, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 10, 2017.

Running And The Trail Of Stories

Thoughts about storytelling and running.

WeRunFar Profile: Bob Becker

An in-depth profile of ultrarunner and race director Bob Becker.

In Praise of the (Runnable) Long Run

Learn to love the runnable long run to improve your ultrarunning.

It Is Not Just I; It Is You And Us And Here’s Why

A long-form narrative by Meghan Hicks about traveling in New Zealand for a month.

This Week In Running: April 3, 2017

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 3, 2017.