The Five Most Read Trail Runner Articles in July 2022

1. 4 Science-Driven Lessons On Downhill Running

by David Roche

A recent webinar gathered some of the world’s top running researchers to talk about downhill running. Let’s review four incredibly cool takeaways!

2. How a Two-Time Olympic Marathoner Finished Western States

by Brian Metzler

Canadian Reid Coolsaet placed 25th amid a good (but humbling) 100-mile debut.

3. The Do’s and Don’ts of Fueling for Trail Races

by Trail Runner Magazine

Elite runners share the rules they stick to when it comes to fueling up before a race…including lessons learned the hard way.

4. 8 Performance Takeaways from Tour de France

by Trail Runner Magazine

The Tour de France is the world’s best field experiment for endurance performance. What did we learn in 2022?

5. Courtney Dauwalter and Kilian Jornet Break Hardrock Records to Win

by Zoë Rom

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