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Reflections On A Pretty Great 2015

Geoff Roes summarizes his 2015 and looks toward 2016.

‘This Is Just To Say’/ For The Love Of A Kōan

Creative writing about kids and Zen riddles teaching us how to process our experiences with running and life.

See Emelie Play: An Interview With Emelie Forsberg

An in-depth interview with Emelie Forsberg.

Fifth Annual AJW’s Taproom Year In Ultrarunning Rankings: 2015

The Fifth Annual AJW’s Taproom Year In Ultrarunning Rankings for 2015.

Zach Bitter’s Track 100-Mile American Record Report

Zach Bitter’s report from setting a track 100-mile American record at the 2015 Desert Solstice 100 Mile and 24 Hour Track Invitational.

The Canyons

Dakota Jones writes about adventuring in the Colorado Plateau’s canyon country, and how documenting it modified his experience.

Practice — 365

Joe Grant writes about taking at least one photo every day of 2015 and how doing so impacted his life.

This Week in Running: December 21, 2015

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 21, 2015.

Discipline And Accountability: The Ultrarunner’s Conundrum

AJW writes about balancing discipline and accountability through one’s life with ultrarunning.

Ultra-Trail Gobi Race 2015: Finding the Spark Within

Bryon Powell’s report on the journey he experienced at the 2015 Ultra-Trail Gobi Race.

Knowing When To Cut A Run Short

Geoff Roes writes about how you know when or if you need to cut a run short because you feel bad.

Tony Migliozzi, 2015 IAU 50k World Champion, Interview

A written interview with Tony Migliozzi following his win of the 2015 IAU 50k World Championships.

Doping And The Effect On Ultra And Trail Running: What To Do About Cheaters

Ian Sharman writes about what the trail and ultrarunning community should do about performance-enhancing drug use in the sport.

This Week In Running: December 14, 2015

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 14, 2015.

‘Langtang’ Film Review

A review of the Summits of My Life film ‘Langtang’ in both English and Spanish.

Ultrarunning And Community: An Exciting New Project

AJW writes about Ian MacNairn’s PhD project on ultrarunning community.

Pearl Izumi E:Motion Trail N2 v2 Review

An in-depth review of the Pearl Izumi E:Motion Trail N2 v2.

Some More Equal Than Others?

The Trail Sisters discuss gender-based team-size differences at the World Mountain Running Championships.

The Healthy Trail Running Holiday Gift List

Joe Uhan’s healthy-running holiday gift list for 2015.

Megan Kimmel, 2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Champ, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Megan Kimmel after her win at the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Zach Miller, 2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Champ, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Zach Miller after his win at the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Ellie Greenwood Post-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Ellie Greenwood after her second-place finish at the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Dylan Bowman Post-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Dylan Bowman after his second-place finish at the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Larisa Dannis Post-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Larisa Dannis after her third-place finish at the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Ryan Bak Post-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Ryan Bak after his third-place finish at the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

This Week In Running: December 7, 2015

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for December 7, 2015.

2016 Western States 100 Lottery Results

Results from the 2016 Western States 100 lottery.

2016 Hardrock 100 Lottery Results

Results from the 2016 Hardrock 100 lottery.

2015 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Results

Results from the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Ellie Greenwood Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Ellie Greenwood before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Rory Bosio Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Rory Bosio before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Anne-Marie Madden Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Anne-Marie Madden before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Max King Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Max King before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Alex Nichols Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Alex Nichols before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Anatomy Of A Course Record: Alex Varner And The Quad Dipsea

AJW interviews Alex Varner about his course record at the 2015 Quad Dipsea.

Megan Kimmel Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Megan Kimmel before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Zach Miller Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Zach Miller before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Dylan Bowman Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Dylan Bowman before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

2016 Skyrunner World Series Schedule Announced

The 2016 Skyrunner World Series schedule.

Magdalena Boulet Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Magdalena Boulet before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

Alex Varner Pre-2015 TNF EC 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Alex Varner before the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

2015 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championships.

Finding Inner Peace Through Running

Geoff Roes writes about the peace that running instills in him.

Ultra-Trail Gobi Race 2015: Putting the Pieces Together

Bryon Powell’s report of running the 2015 Ultra-Trail Gobi Race.

Seth In Motion: An Interview With Seth Swanson

An in-depth interview with Seth Swanson.

This Week In Running: November 30, 2015

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 30, 2015.

Finding Time And Making Time

AJW writes about finding and making time for the most important parts of his life, his family, job, and running.

Nike Zoom Wildhorse 3 Review

An in-depth review of the Nike Zoom Wildhorse 3.

2015 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Men’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships men’s race.

Birding

Dakota Jones learns lessons about life and running by going birdwatching.

Self-Propelled

Sitting by the fire, cradling a cup of coffee, I watch the snow fall, gently blanketing my front yard in […]

2015 The North Face 50 Mile Championships Women’s Preview

An in-depth preview of the 2015 The North Face Endurance Challenge 50-Mile Championships.

This Week In Running: November 23, 2015

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 23, 2015.

Hip Surgery Update Two Months Post-Op

AJW writes about how he’s feeling two months after hip-resurfacing surgery.

Best New Trail Running Shoes from the 2015 Summer Outdoor Retailer Show

The best new trail shoes from the 2015 Summer Outdoor Retailer show.

My New Normal

Geoff Roes writes about how his relationship with running has evolved through the years.

WeRunFar Profile: Bob Hayes

An in-depth profile of trail runner Bob Hayes.

This Week In Running: November 16, 2015

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for November 16, 2015.

Western States And Hardrock Lottery Season

AJW writes about the approaching Western States and Hardrock lotteries.

Best Trail Running Gear of Summer Outdoor Retailer 2015

A look at the best gear from the 2015 Outdoor Retailer Summer Market.

Weight And The Accompanying Head Games

The Trail Sisters discuss their relationships with and approaches to body weight and running.

Listen To Your Heart: Tips for Navigating Heart-Rate Training

Joe Uhan explains the basics of heart-rate training.