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Has Maurten finally figured out how to harness the power of baking soda without paying the gastrointestinal price?

The fitness industry is rife with harmful messaging around food and exercise. Here’s what to know about when food behaviors are a problem.

How social media and marketing turned empowerment into a hashtag that substitutes awareness for meaningful action, consumption as activism.

One writer’s advice after two decades of trail running: Run regularly. Not too fast. Mostly trails.

This purpose-made apparel line delivers unmatched freedom of movement and functionality to trail runners

With the arrival of a long-rumored drink, endurance athletes want to know

Every step I ran used to be in pursuit of race results. Letting go wasn’t easy, but I’m so much happier.

Olympian and veteran elite coach Mark Coogan’s central advice on making the most of your miles

The champion ultrarunner gives us advice for ditching the data and reconnecting with what we love about trail running.

Rising Hearts is an Indigenous-led organization committed to community building, elevating Native and community voices through movement, and they’re working with GU Energy Labs to launch a new flavor, film, and justice commitments for endurance running.

This trail shoe was designed to provide comfort, stability, weather protection, and speed no matter what terrain you’re tackling

Coffee, candy, and joy are a few ways this top ultrarunner keeps her love for running fresh.

Check out Zoë Rom's author page.

This time of year, we’re reaching for anything and everything that can add some brightness to weary winter training. Here are the essential gear finds, music, books, podcasts, and general miscellany that our Run Editors loved from last month.

Hydration isn’t just for race day. The latest science shows that it not only makes you feel better and stronger today, but is key to a long and healthy life.

He’s got nine decades on Earth and several 100-mile finishes in the last five years. His next goal? The 200-miler.

With the recent blood shortage, and donors flocking to help, how does blood donation affect athletic performance? An ER doc explains how to time your blood donation for minimal impact on training and racing.

Tempo runs are a key part of trail training, especially if you're preparing for a race. Here's how to do them.

According to the longest happiness study in history, we all need to be strengthening our relationships

Travel from western Montana to northern Thailand in this new film that tracks the humble rise of undefeated ultrarunning phenom Adam Peterman

In the latest Performance Corner, our expert strength running coach Jason Fitzgerald explains why “junk miles” can actually be a pillar for long-term running health

A new study tests the idea that, with the right building blocks, connective tissue can repair itself after all

Researchers test the assumption that top athletes are more sensitive to internal cues, with surprising results

The two fiercely independent running companies are joining forces to do good on a bigger scale

Beef up your kicks to handle snow, ice, and other tricky winter terrain.

Many runners are swapping out heady IPA’s post-run for an ice-cold non-alcoholic beer. Here’s why this switch can benefit your running.

Some exercise physiology studies show quick improvement in athletes introducing just a few weeks of 30-second intervals. Does that mean all athletes might benefit from applying the principles of speed development? The answer could have major implications for how you think about structuring a training week.

Trail running is different. In all of the best ways. The more you run on trails, the more you’ll discover—and really appreciate and enjoy the differences.

Champion ultrarunner rolls into 2023 with a new sponsor in Lululemon and new goals for the race season ahead.

A sports-certified Registered Dietitian lays out how to fuel during a strength-focused training block (and no, you don't have to choke down a million protein shakes).

NNormal ambassador and Alaskan filmmaker Max Romey offers a glimpse of a solution

If you're feeling overwhelmed with all the shiny things as you start running, let us help simplify your gear game.

The microorganisms in your gut microbiome can affect how well you train and race. Learn the latest science on the athlete's microbiome, plus ways that you can make it work harder for you.

"Maybe be one of the deepest 100Ks ever on U.S. soil”

In 1969, the invention of GORE-TEX revolutionized waterproofing gear. Trail running shoes, however, left much to be desired—until now.

What do you do when the mind wants to heal but the body has other ideas?

Every runner needs a small arsenal of shoes to tackle any variety of terrain, speed, and distance. Our Run editors share what kicks are in their heavy rotation.

How these couples manage running when one of them isn’t a runner

This Valentine’s Day, enjoy our favorite heart-forward articles hand-selected from the Trail Runner vault

An incredible study from 2014 found that simple self-talk training and intervention can improve performance. What might happen when those psychology-influenced performance gains interact with physiological adaptations over multiple training cycles? My theory: our internal dialogues may hold one of the keys to unlocking breakthroughs.

Through all the heartbreak and disappointment, our love is worth it. It’s worth the black toenails and quasi-permanent sunburn, and it’s worth having geriatric ankle joints. Our love is worth the 4 a.m. wake-ups and finding a partially consumed GU in nearly every load of laundry.  It’s almost worth all the foam rolling. 

Americans Zach Miller, Ryan Montgomery, Hayden Hawks, Amanda Basham, and Allie Mac reach the podium at New Zealand’s premier ultra

Whether it’s pushing through discomfort or fatigue, endurance is central to our sport. A new study shows the significance of the practice of mind-body linkage.

Check out Kylee Van Horn RDN's author page.

The Trail Ultra Project from the University of Central Lancashire just published their findings on a survey of trail runners from over 30 countries 

Preparation and determination have helped her achieve success in numerous disciplines

A new model breaks down the ability to fight through adversity into its constituent parts

A strong international field is lining up at the Tarawera race this weekend. Here's what you need to know.

Our editor answers your questions about group runs, chafing and how to set realistic expectations when you’re just getting started. 

This week, Runners for Public Lands launched a free, comprehensive online resource for event organizers to implement priorities of community building and environmental stewardship.

Hiking is an amazing opportunity in trail races. Coolest of all? No matter where you live, you can become a stellar hiker by adding a small number of treadmill sessions.

COROS just launched the APEX 2 Pro Kilian Jornet Edition, and it comes with the chance to join a 12-week virtual training program with the GOAT himself

After testing trail-running kits from dozens of brands in an array of nasty conditions, I’ve found my favorite pieces 

Check out David Roche's author page.

What's trending? Here were the five most popular Trail Runner articles last month.

A real step forward in trail shoe technology, The North Face Summit Vectiv Pro is worth the hype for speed and distance.

Check out Lauren Fleshman's author page.

Army researchers assess the evidence on what makes you stronger, and speculate about new approaches that might work even better

After 15 years of high fidelity to trails, our Senior Editor experimented with running five different race formats, and it reignited his engagement with running. It also got weird. 

A PT's tips for running through snow and ice without upping your injury risk.

The Norda 001 G+ Spike tames impossible trails while keeping you dry and protected in winter weather

This runner has covered 32 miles every day for nearly three months, and she’s not done. 

Move over, resolutions. Here are all the bad habits our editors at Trail Runner are hanging onto in 2023.

It’s easy to overthink the days leading up to events you care about. So let’s break it down day-by-day to provide some simple guidelines that can help give you added race-week confidence.

To start off the new year on the right foot, here are the essential gear finds, music, books, podcasts, and general miscellany that our Run Editors loved from last month.

After a breakthrough year of racing, Allie “Mac” McLaughlin signs with Hoka.

A new book examines why Americans are more obsessed with exercise than ever, yet also unhealthier. 

Bones are made of dynamic tissues that need stress, just not too much, says one of the world's best ultrarunners.

Why dieting can lead endurance athletes down an unsustainable path, and what to do in the face of diet-related pressure.

Forget form and have some damn fun. 

Learn more about the best workout headphones for smashing the indoor cone of silence this winter season.

Courtney Dauwalter on why sometimes not obsessing over the FKT leads to success

Ride ‘n’ Tie racing was the precursor to the Western States 100, but its cowboy roots persist in a niche sport that’s thriving today.

The activity tracking company received criticism after raising fees based on a user’s region, billing type, and date of signup

What’s the ultimate power food? In Nepal, it’s as simple as lentils.

How I broke my obsession with the delicious little packets and fueled with real food instead

These three groups are leading a movement providing more female runners the community and mentorship to overcome barriers in the ultra running spaces.