Zoë Rom

Long runs are one of the most critical parts of ultramarathon training. Here are the best shoes for making them feel like a breeze.

From coffee that supports conservation to new featherweight trail shoes to The Bear (yes, Chef!), here’s what our editors have been obsessing over in July.

Hawley is lucky that his awkward run didn’t end in injury.

The bell’s ringing. Time for a new adventure.

Want to build confidence and agility on technical terrain? Here are the drills and exercises pros recommend. 

Our editors tested five of the best carbon-plated trail shoes – and two alternative plated shoes – on the market. Here’s what we found.

Stuck in a training rut? We asked elite athletes and professional coaches what changes they’ve made to level up. 

You don’t need a recovery shake after every run, but reaching for one after key workouts and longer efforts can help speed recovery. 

New course records and an incredibly close men’s podium mark a historic year for the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run.

Nick and Jamil Coury are teaming up to run the “graduate-level” 100-mile course around Colorado’s San Juan Mountains.

Summer has arrived! It’s race season and also staying-cool season, and here’s what our editors are loving as they dive into all things trail.

Here’s the trail running gear that has stood the test of time, and that our editors will swear by for years to come. 

Broken Arrow is back, and the field is deeper than ever. Here’s what to know about one of the U.S.’s premier mountain running events. 

From shoes and apparel to tech and hydration, here's all the best trail running gear of 2022, chosen by our editors and testers.

It’s finally trail racing season! And we couldn’t be happier. As we get ready for our big races this summer, here’s what the editors of Trail Runner are loving right now.

Out Trails is hosting the first LGBTQ+ retreat for trail runners. 

From fueling to having fun, here are 5 lessons our editor learned the hard way. 

Long adventures on the trails are just around the corner. Be prepared with these vests, both new releases and time-tested standbys.

In our 2022 annual DIRT issue, we’re leaning into the in-betweens. 

A group of women who are out to make history, and upend how we think about competition in the process.

At the intersection of soft and speedy, you’ll find the Hoka Tecton X, another contender in the growing market for carbon-plate trail shoes.

As the weather warms and race season begins, here’s what the editorial staff at Trail Runner has been running in, reading, eating, and more.

Indigenous runners are drawing attention to the epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives with education and events this May.

Jacky-Hunt Broersma set out to take down a world record. What does it take to run 100 marathons in 100 days?

Lighter, springier - with the same cush you’ve come to expect from Hoka. Here’s what’s new in the Speedgoat 5.

This November, Nebraska’s newest ultra-endurance event gives runners a chance to see the state in style. 

Spring is inching closer, and the gear we’re running in, podcasts we’re listening to, and recipes we’re making are reflecting that!

Everything you need to know about getting outfitted for your next trail race - no matter the distance. 

More people are running and racing on trails than ever. Here’s how Dylan Bowman is stoking trail running’s flame. 

Why we’re so stoked on FKT’s.

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How Jeremy P. McGhee is making trails accessible to a new generation of adaptive athletes. 

Dakota Jones combines his love for trail running and environmental stewardship in his Footprints camps. 

From gear to fuel to on-the-run podcasts, here’s what the Trail Runner team can’t get enough of right now.

There’s an implicit message floating around endurance sports that equates processed food with “guilt.” Here’s why we think that's bogus. 

Everything you need to get the most out of your training without breaking the bank - tried and tested by our team.

There’s a lot to love about embracing winter sports. Here’s what 5 athletes say about taking it from the trails to the slopes. 

Being able to see is just as important as being seen when running in low light. Here are our favorite headlamps for every scenario.

Running your first trail half marathon can be easy and fun with the right preparation.

Tested in the coldest seasons by our editors in Colorado and Montana, these jackets are sure to keep you warm on even the chilliest winter runs.

Get fit and build speed with this intermediate training plan for trail runners. 

Starting at 5 hours a week, this 10-week program will help you build endurance and jump-start your training.

Find the right gift for every trail runner in your life with our editors' favorites from 2021.

Learning to embrace the parts of myself that want to be good at things.

Runner Laura Cortez connects community, environmental stewardship and trail running.

How to balance play and purpose in your training.

Across the U.S. and Canada, Native athletes and activists are using running to draw attention to the harm caused by boarding and residential schools.

What to do if you get nervous before big workouts.

How do you know when you've reached your potential? Should you take your shoes off for water crossings? How can you best support a partner who's injured?

Boyle used a Trail Runner training plan to build speed and break into the ultra distance.

Running Stones, qualifying points. A new World Series. How are you going to get into UTMB?

Should you take TP on the run? Is it okay to walk? What is a "normal" distance to run? Your trail running questions, answered.

Injury forces ultra legend Scott Jurek off the trail.

Montgomery isn’t afraid to try new things, especially when it comes to training for 106 brutal miles through the Alps.

In a new series, we’ll be following along as Jacky prepares to take on her biggest challenge yet: running 240 miles across the desert and mountains around Moab.

With three international additions and nothing below 100k - this change is sure to shake up the startline at the U.S.'s most competitive 100 miler.

A training plan for beginner trail runners.

Starting in 2022, The Hardrock 100 Endurance Run will update its lottery to get more women to the startline of the iconic mountain race.

We took the Salomon Ultra glide for a test run. Well, several test runs.

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A historic day for the women's field, decisive leads from the male and female leaders and temperatures topping 101 made for an interesting day at the U.S.’s most competitive 100-miler.

After facing down 2020’s challenges as a healthcare worker, Katie Asmuth talks balance and resilience in getting ready for Western States.

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What are carbon offsets, and how can trail runners use them to run more sustainably?

These are the best trail running shoes we've tried, and advice for picking your next pair.

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Update your summer gear with these fresh picks.

Why Joining O+ will help you train, adventure and connect—better.

What to do if your relationship with running becomes unhealthy.

Here’s how to start meditating, and why even the most restless runners should try it.

Award-winning storytelling and journalism to inspire and challenge how you train, think and adventure.

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