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Burnout is real and can take a toll on your physical and mental health. These tips can help you retain the joy of running.

For Dinée Dorame, both running and storytelling have long been part of who she is as a Navajo woman. She's going far beyond her own story.

When I first started running, I did it because it brought me joy to see my own improvements and join a community. But then I brought my phone into the equation.

“When women are not seen, when they are invisible, it becomes much easier for those in power to forget that they exist.”

A lot happened in 2021. Good, bad and ugly, it all led to some beautiful stories. Our editors and contributors choose their favorites.

One columnist's approach to running and writing.

2021 was a year full of stories. Here are our most read, shared and talked about stories of the year.

Reflecting on the aggro-zen of years spent building trails into the side of a mountain.

Here's what psychology says about swearing and running performance.

Many of the skills involved with long hiking also lend themselves to going faster on trails.

Sometimes we get in a rut of running the same roads and trails over and over again. One writer muses on how to restoke that fire.

Expert advice for lacing up and running bold in the cold

Minimalist shoes making running a different experience, but they're not a magic bullet. Consider these five factors before trying them out.

A history of the minimalist running shoe

Adam Peterman’s name was known by few in the trail community until a couple weeks ago, when he destroyed the field at the JFK 50 Miler and nearly broke a course record many assumed was indestructible.

In a brief submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, a collective of athletes weighed in on deliberations over a Mississippi abortion law.

Trail Runner’s “Exposure” section is looking for submissions. 

Jack Jones hiked the Continental Divide Trail in 2021. Just days after finishing, he lined up for - and won - his first ultra.

Rudy Espinoza, Executive Director of LA’s Inclusive Action for the City, suggests a new model for building diverse and inclusive running communities. 

Going for a run as Hurricane Sandy bore down on his home taught one runner a few key lessons.

We like to believe that our sport is fair and accessible for everyone. One athlete examines how we might make sure it actually is.

A writer with a few FKTs under her belt ponders whether or not speed enhances or detracts from the experience.

Four years ago, one of the country's strongest mountain runners disappeared from the world's stage. Now she's back, racing hard - and with a story to tell.

Becoming a parent presents a huge number of changes and challenges. But it's possible to balance parenting with athletic pursuits.

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Dykes, who ran a 2:54 marathon at age 70, opens up about training, injury, and his love of racing often.

How elite trail athletes set goals....and stick to them.

After placing sixth in last year's Max Vert Challenge, Chris Fisher wanted to make 2021 different.

From the Grand Canyon, to cancer, to the big city, Tommy Rivs continues his journey forward.

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Learn how Indigenous athletes have shaped trail running in our virtual panel.

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

The Coaches of Color Initiative, funded by 80/20 Endurance, will award a one-year apprenticeship grant with $1,000 monthly stipend to recipients.

Inside the 100-mile Halloween party.

Schoolteacher Jason Hardrath is the first person to log 100 FKT's (Fastest Known Times).

Pushing the envelope of endurance at Big Dog’s Backyard Ultra

Some equate Minnesota's "Boundary Waters" with wilderness canoeing, but savvy trail runners know about its unique adventure potential. What most people don't know is the peril the area faces.

The oldest race in the Alps turns one half-century old.

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Drinking was messing with his performance, so an endurance athlete set out to make a delicious nonalcoholic beer.

A lack of diversity in outdoor communities is not a surprise for many marginalized people.

As a consumer, working to make the outdoor industry more sustainable can feel like a daunting task. The most sustainable gear in the entire industry is going to be the gear one already owns and making it last as long as possible.

What does down, must come back up.

We tapped the Black Diamond mountain athlete for her long-distance expertise

The Cirque Series takes runners up and down high peaks on rugged ski resorts.

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

With its Stolen Starts initiative, New Balance aims to empower more women, grow the sport, and make up for lost time

Meet Rob Apple, the man with 761 ultras under his belt.

A new organization looks to break down barriers to participation at trail races.

How ultrarunner Stephanie Case finds balance in extremes.

Female bodies just might be built for the challenge of greater distance—as are our minds and hearts. Here, we dig into the science of endurance.

650 runners expected to toe the starting line in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Join us for a conversation about the importance of mindfulness on and off the trails.

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.

Of all of the takes currently floating around the internet, elite runner Sabrina Little argues that the worst is probably the one about how a professional runner would never eat a burrito.

What to do if you get nervous before big workouts.

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A biologist's epic quest to run the migration path of the mule deer he studies in remembrance of his father.

Abby Hall finished second in the CCC with smart training, a calm mindset and aggressive racing strategy

How climate change, and with it, an increase of fires and heat, is affecting our sport.

D’Haene wins a fourth UTMB, Dauwalter runs to a new women’s record

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?

Has UTMB lost its way? In this op-ed, our Chamonix correspondent reflects on his relationship to the iconic UTMB race, and what changes in direction mean for the trail community.

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Dauwalter returns to UTMB two years removed from a dominating victory

It is believed to be the first death in the 19-year history of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc races in and around Chamonix.

Jim Walmsley is gunning for the UTMB win

UTMB week is underway in the heart of the French Alps, but things are changing for the iconic race festival.

Gatorade Endurance is trying to uncover why more athletes from marginalized groups aren't participating in endurance sports.

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

Racing UTMB, following it in person or on online, or crewing a friend? Here’s the play-by-play of the course… and how to run it!

Get expert tips and advice on nutrition, training, mindfulness and mental skills to take your running to the next level.

Two-time champion returns fit and strong but expecting to run more conservatively

In 2015, while crewing for her husband, Scott’s, successful Appalachian Trail speed record, Jenny Jurek began healing from the grief of two traumatic miscarriages. In 2021, she returned to the trail with their two young children in tow.

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.

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