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Joe Gray, Sage Canaday and others support more aggressive drug-testing programs for trail and ultramarathon races.

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Here are 6 of our favorite long trails that every trail runner should add to their bucket list for maximum backcountry adventure.

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I developed a staunch moral compass as a kid—at least when it came to running. I never cut switchbacks - until I raced across the Alps.

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My mother used to keep me on a leash. It's not that she was one of "those" parents. It's that I was one of "those" kids.

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Circumnavigating a peak makes for an experience a bit beyond your average adventure run.

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How much mileage should you run in a week? Here's how to determine your weekly mileage and how many miles you should run.

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Here are some of our favorite videos videos about trail running. Be prepared - it might be hard to resist hitting the trail after you watch.

Lake Tahoe is a destination for athletes of all kinds. And the all-season hotspot has no shortage of trail races for runners to enjoy.

It’s not a choice between perfect health and long-term injury. Often, things are somewhere in between.

In moderation, running barefoot can make you stronger, improve running form and help correct imbalances. Here's how.

Running is different things for different people. For me, it has always been the place where I have to be the most honest with myself.

I boldly suggested that someone could run along a known local stretch of water faster than anyone could kayak it. And a race was born.

Your guide to exploring the legendary Easter Island, from where to stay and what to eat to the best races the remote island has to offer.

When Marshall Ulrich needed to build strength, he took an unconventional approach — he started pulling to a discarded car tire.

This video follows four athletes who took on an unusual challenge: skiing the snow-covered course of the Hardrock 100 Endurance Run.

The best way to build fitness is to build a big wall. Focus on putting in as many daily bricks as possible, even if they are really small.

This video follows Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard on tour and into the Colorado hills, exploring his love of trail running.

When Adrian Ballinger and Emily Harrington were training to climb Cho Oyu in the Himalayas, they had a consistent tool: trail running.

The nature of MUT running means drug testing is unevenly applied, policies are inconsistent, and the path forward is murky.

Twitter's trail-running subculture is delightful. May we recommend a few athletes that you should be following?

A backcountry adventure run to Sespe Hot Springs through California's Sespe Wilderness, which encompasses nearly 220,000 acres.

Proper stride mechanics help reduce injury risk and increase your ability to hold faster paces. However, it does not always come naturally.

Here are three of recipes for before, during, and after workouts, to add a fresh whole-food kick to your dietary habits.

Specificity means that your workouts in the final 4-6 weeks before a big event should stress your body in a way similar to the upcoming race.

There are plenty of ways to make your next run epic in its own right, even without three weeks off. Here are a few tips we’ve gleaned.

Early on the morning of September 7, 2014, Ben Nephew and Ryan Welts, two of New England’s strongest mountain runners, set out to break a record that had stood for 56 years.

Tapering is a key part of any training plan. Here's what to keep in mind for the last phase of pre-race training.

Informal “races,” devoid of accoutrements like port-a-potties and finishers’ swag, aim to emphasize is on fun, and community over all else.