Trail Runners Shouldn’t Skip Arm Day
Build a stronger foundation by sprinkling these moves into your regular strength training routine.
Build a stronger foundation by sprinkling these moves into your regular strength training routine.
This simple but powerful workout consists of 9 exercises all aimed at building you a stronger and faster running body. You just need a barbell and maybe weight plates.
Six ways to strengthen your resilience.
Training solo or in a group can bring about very different results—but which is best for you?
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An excerpt from Hillary Allen's Out And Back
Intuitive eating has been found to be associated with a plethora of positive health benefits. Here's how to combine mind-based knowledge and body-based knowledge to make it work for you as a runner.
How the quirky thrills of a Ragnar Trail Relay stoked my running fires
Doing the work of even the smallest maintenance exercises does wonders for both body and mind.
Here is how to get prepared to stay healthy on the trails.
Essential tips for staying on your feet.
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Speedland is launching a new shoe that they say transcends the category, and it has an eye-catching price tag.
When it comes to super steep hills, it's more efficient to hike rather than run. Here's when - and how - to power hike.
Some high points require expert skill, a bit of luck, and probably some suffering. Not these. Here are 14 peaks—high on views, low on effort—that don’t play hard to get.
Tips for getting your PR in trail-running photography
We all have the moments (or weeks) where we don't want to run. Here are a few simple tricks to break out of that.
Here's everything you need to know to train for a Backyard Ultra style event.
Fatigue resistance is a complicated concept. Her are some theories about maximizing it.
When it comes to fueling brag-worthy runs, sometimes natural selection works in your favor. Here are real-food options shown to assist top-notch performances as well as sports energy products.
Even taking a short break from sitting can improve your health and your running.
All food serves a purpose, even if some are more nutrient-dense than others.
Tired of overly sweet gels? Try making this real-food endurance fuel instead!
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Here's some advice for how to prevent injuries, and what to do when they crop up (because they will).
Spicy days are here, here’s how to acclimate to heat and get an edge on your competitors.
Here's how to maximize the benefits of that “hurts so good” feeling.
Looking to step up your warm-up game? This takes about 30 minutes.
What can we do in the face of our own fragility? We can keep moving forward.
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Get your stretch on and open up those tight hips with this 15-minute lower-body flexibility circuit from personal trainer and computer programmer Kelly Von Schleis.
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Asics make a burly trail statement with the Trabuco Max that grips onto and rolls over rough terrain.
Whether you're training for your first 10k or 10th 100-miler, you need to know how to structure a training plan.
This nighttime powder can help ease you into dreamland and better next-day workouts
How visceral sensitivity can be an underappreciated cause of runners’ gut issues.
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Uphill treadmill run/hikes (aka treadhills) are a bonus training element that could help some athletes improve speed and endurance.
What are carbon offsets, and how can trail runners use them to run more sustainably?
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Strengthen your foot core with these simple exercises to prevent injury from your feet to your hips.
The surprising connection between running and mindfulness.
Emerging research suggests that biology plays an important role in nutrient timing and intake. Here’s how female runners can use that science for performance breakthroughs.
We've got some of the smartest readers around. So we asked them - what advice would you give someone running their first 50 miler?
These are the best trail running shoes we've tried, and advice for picking your next pair.
It should also make race directors around the world — including in the U.S. — pause to double-check their own safety measures and consider creating mandatory gear lists.
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In this excerpt from "Kicksology," Brian Metzler takes an in-depth look to try and find the culprit behind the prevalence of injuries in runners.
Suit up in Arc'teryx's new kit for any alpine running conditions.
Trail Access Series: Sabrina Pace-Humphreys, and UK-based Black Trail Runners, provides a powerful example for the global trail running community
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Howard sat down with iRunFar’s managing editor Meghan Hicks to talk about training and aging.
Why we know so little (scientifically speaking) about how to eat for ultramarathons.
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Race director and runner Elizabeth Reese has a message for the world: running isn’t the same thing as therapy.
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Build power to maximize your speed this racing season.
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Ultramarathons are huge beasts. Here's everything you need to know about going the distance.
Running to promote mental health and safety of the LGBTQ+ community.
For the second time in a year, he reset what anyone thought was possible on the route.
Athletes are sipping CBD before bedtime to max out their post-workout recovery.
The next time you find yourself feeling off in advance of a key workout or race, keep an open mind.
Whether you’re going for a run in your local wooded park or negotiating rugged single-track in the mountains, trail running is distinctly different from running the roads, treadmill, or track.
AI is the inevitable future of athletics posed to revolutionize the endurance sporting industry. Here’s where we are, and what we can expect to see in the coming years.
Running in the heat isn't very fun for most of us. But you CAN get better at it, with the right techniques.
How much protein do you really need? A registered dietitian and competitive trail runner weighs in.
Have you been thinking about making the jump from marathon or 50K to 50 miles? It's doable, and this training plan will get you there.
Colorado runner covers 226 miles while criss-crossing the Grand Canyon five times
Meet Enzo Molinari, Chamonix France’s four-legged herder of trail runners
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A new study finds foot strengthening lowers injuries by a whopping 41 percent.
If you’re looking to sooth running aches to recover faster from workouts, research shows that topical CBD could be an effective solution. Here's how we felt about these eight CBD recovery rubs.
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Use long runs to maximize your racing potential. Here's a complete guide to long runs for any race distance.
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