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Women And Trail Running: The Long And Short Of It

The Trail Sisters discuss gender disparity in trail races and ultramarathons.

The Road To Zane Grey

Joe Grant narrates his road-trip adventure to the 2015 Zane Grey 50 Mile.

This Week In Running: April 27, 2015

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 27, 2015.

Simple Pleasures

AJW honors the health that allows him to do a daily run.

2015 Marathon des Sables Photo Gallery

A photo gallery from the 2015 Marathon des Sables by Kirsten Kortebein.

Community Revisited

Geoff Roes discusses the value of participating in both running-centric and non-running-centric communities.

WeRunFar Profile: Dink Taylor

An in-depth profile of longtime trail runner Dink Taylor.

This Week In Running: April 20, 2015

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 20, 2015.

Sage Canaday And His Quest For His Third Olympic Marathon Trials

A discussion about Sage Canaday’s attempt at an Olympic Marathon Trials qualifier at the 2015 Boston Marathon.

The Cerro Castillo Circuit: An Unknown Patagonian Paradise

An in-depth guide to running the Cerro Castillo circuit in Patagonia.

A Thank You Letter

Dakota Jones’s thank-you letter to those who’ve helped him chase his goals.

Rachid El Morabity, 2015 Marathon des Sables Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Rachid El Morabity after his win of the 2015 Marathon des Sables.

Elisabet Barnes, 2015 Marathon Des Sables Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Elisabet Barnes after her win of the 2015 Marathon des Sables.

Performance Flexibility: Yoga

A discussion about the benefits of yoga for trail and ultrarunners.

This Week In Running: April 13, 2015

This Week In Running’s trail and ultra recap for April 13, 2015.

Stephanie Howe, 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Stephanie Howe after her win at the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Alex Varner, 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Champion, Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Alex Varner after his win at the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Cassie Scallon Post-2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Cassie Scallon after her second-place finish at the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Ryan Bak Post-2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Ryan Bak after his second-place finish at the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Ashley Erba Post-2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Ashley Erba after her third-place finish at the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Jared Hazen Post-2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Jared Hazen after his third-place finish at the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Results

Results from the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Cassie Scallon Pre-2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview with Cassie Scallon before the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Max King Pre-2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview with Max King before the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

The Boys in the Boat — Rowing and Running

AJW applies the lessons from Daniel James Brown’s book “The Boys in the Boat” to running.

Rob Krar Pre-2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview with Rob Krar before the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Stephanie Howe Pre-2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview with Stephanie Howe before the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Live Coverage

Live coverage of the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

Alex Varner Pre-2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Interview

A video interview with Alex Varner before the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

A Good Place To Be

Geoff Roes updates us on his health and the good place that’s left his running.

2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Men’s Preview

A preview of the men’s field for the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile Women’s Preview

A preview of the women’s field at the 2015 Lake Sonoma 50 Mile.

This Week In Running: April 6, 2015

This Week in Running’s trail and ultrarunning report for April 6, 2015.

2015 Marathon des Sables (MdS) Results

Results from the 2015 Marathon des Sables (MdS) in Moroccan Sahara.

The Lore of Western States: The Agony of 11th Place

AJW writes of the history and stories behind “M11,” the 11th-place man at the Western States 100.

2015 Marathon Des Sables Pre-Race Interviews With Laurence Klein, Liza Howard, Jolanda Linschooten, And Eli Sanchez Brito

Interviews with Laurence Klein, Liza Howard, Jolanda Linschooten, and Eli Sanchez Brito before the 2015 Marathon des Sables.

2015 Marathon Des Sables Pre-Race Interviews With Mohamad Ahansal, Salameh Al Aqra, Danny Kendall, And Samir Akhdar

Interviews with Mohamad Ahansal, Salameh Al Aqra, Danny Kendall, and Samir Akhdar before the 2015 Marathon des Sables.

Western States Restructuring

Breaking news on the restructuring of the Western States 100.

Terrain Diversity

The Trail Sisters talk about the diverse terrain they find around the world.

Back to Basics

Joe Grant writes of a return to his love of the processes behind training and racing.

2015 Marathon Des Sables Preview

A in-depth preview of the 2015 Marathon des Sables.

Kungen: An Interview with Jonas Buud

An in-depth interview with Swedish ultrarunner Jonas Buud.

This Week In Running: March 30, 2015

This Week in Running’s trail and ultrarunning report for March 30, 2015.

The Pleasure of Flow

Andy Jones-Wilkins writes of the pleasure of finding flow in a run.

Brooks PureGrit 3 Review

An in-depth review of the Brooks PureGrit 3.

Running Southern Utah

Geoff Roes writes about the nature of trail running in southern Utah.

Trail Running In Thailand

Trail running in Thailand.

Audacity’s Edge

An essay about the risks and rewards of testing one’s physical and mental limits.

This Week In Running: March 23, 2015

This Week in Running’s trail and ultrarunning report for March 23, 2015.

Zach Ornelas, 2015 USATF 50k Road National Champion, Interview

An interview with Zach Ornelas after his win of the 2015 USATF 50k Road National Championship at the Caumsett 50k.

An Update On My Recovery

AJW writes about how his injury is still problematic.

Salomon S-Lab Fellcross 3 Review

An in-depth review of the Salomon S-Lab Fellcross 3.

Treadmill Diaries: Interviews With Treadmill World-Record Holders Denis Mikhaylove, Gemma Carter, And Michael Wardian

Interviews with treadmill world-record holders Denis Mikhaylove, Gemma Carter, and Michael Wardian.

WeRunFar Profile: Linda Barton-Robbins

An in-depth profile of ultrarunner Linda Barton.

Twenty Words For Freezing

Creative writing about the challenges of winter.

This Week In Running: March 16, 2015

This Week in Running’s trail and ultrarunning report for March 16, 2015.

In Praise Of Loop Courses

AJW talks about the benefits of running loop courses, including the race he directs, the Thomas Jefferson 100k.

What Does A Balanced Sport Look Like?

An excerpt from the book ‘Daughters of Distance’ by Vanessa Runs about women’s equality in sports.

Speed, Gender, And Age: An Ultrarunning Comparison

A statistical comparison of and discussion about speed, gender, and age in ultrarunning.

Home-Field Advantage

Geoff Roes discusses the benefits of having a home-field advantage in trail running.

Performance Flexibility: Trunk Mobility And The Foam Roll

Joe Uhan discusses the use of a foam roll to increase trunk mobility.

This Week In Running: March 9, 2015

This Week in Running’s trail and ultrarunning report for March 9, 2015.

Dong Li Post-2015 TNF Transgrancanaria Interview

A video interview (with transcript) with Dong Li after her third-place finish at the 2015 TNF Transgrancanaria.