CATEGORIES

You Cannot Erase us

Over the years and through thousands of miles of running, I have thought about the words that marked the beginning of colonialism on the land and the end of Indigenous sovereignty.

Inside The Adaptable Mind

How Courtney Dauwalter uses adaptability to stay cool, calm and collected when the going gets tough.

Take it Easy

How to stay at aerobic pace when you live in the hills

Here Comes the Sun

Where pessimism meets its match

Connecting the Dots

How Laura Cortez uses her passion for trails to build community.

Carbohydrate Confusion

When it comes to food and nutrition, we tend to overcomplicate things. Eat this, not that. Run fasted, restrict sugar. Unfortunately, much of the controversy stems from observations and sensationalized media headlines vs. actual data, leaving the consumer more confused from their Google search than they were before.

This Wild Life

ONE MAN’S 92-MILE RUN OF GRIEF AND SELF-DISCOVERY.

Our Town

Trail running is all about the community it fosters and the beauty and diversity within the community. Here’s a look at seven places, and the faces that call them home.

Fueling for Females

Here’s how female runners can use recent research findings for performance breakthroughs

Lose Weight with a Shake

Being a health and nutrition correspondent means that companies frequently send me their products, and ask for my stamp of approval.

trail runners we've lost

Reflecting on athletes, community builders and sources of inspiration who left us in the last 12 months.

THE DIRT DIVA

A vibrant and vivacious personality, Catra Corbett is a confident and omnipresent competitor. And she’s running for her life.

THE DESTINATION IS THE JOURNEY

Mark Macy is battling Alzheimer’s the same way he’s tackled every grueling endurance challenge in life— by participating fully and vigorously.

Grounded by Legacy

MEET DINÉE DORAME, THE ONE-WOMAN HOST, CREATOR AND PRODUCER OF THE GROUNDED PODCAST, ON THE INTERSECTION OF RUNNING, CULTURE, LAND AND COMMUNITY.

Last Runner Standing

HEED THREE MAIN INPUTS FOR EVENTS BEYOND FIVE HOURS.

Unplanned Excursions to the Ground

LESSONS IN AVOIDING THOSE PESKY FACE PLANTS

WEARABLES

The best watches for trail runners.

When my passion nearly killed me

In August of 2017, ranked number one in the world Skyrunning circuit, I signed up for one of the hardest ultrarunning races in the world: the Tromsø Skyrace in Norway.

The Climate Diet

AN ATHLETE’S GUIDE TO CLIMATE-FRIENDLY EATING.

Dean Revisited

Ultramarathon man Karnazes wont stop. What keeps him going?

Fighting Gravity

Why is vertical racing on the rise, and what does it mean for trail running?

2017 Trail Runner Trophy Series Recap

The Competition Was Fierce Last Year. Here Are the Highlights.

Master Of Most

A Jack of All Mountain Trades, Gavin Woody Is a Glutton for Fun, or Suffering—or Maybe Both

The Pearl Of Potential

Exploring The Trail Running Scene In Rural Cuba

Can You Feel It?

Why You Should Trust Your Body Rather Than Technology To Regulate Effort 

Running Nepal's 3 Passes Trail Takes You Off The Beaten Mule Path

Running Nepal’s 3 Passes Trail takes you off the beaten mule path.

Wisdom

In life and ultras Gunhild Swanson will not stop

Trails, History And Hot Springs

SURROUNDED BY A NATIONAL PARK, HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS, OFFERS A UNIQUE TRAIL ENCLAVE

The Mirnavator

MIRNA VALERIO CONFRONTS STEREOTYPES WITH EVERY STEP

The Ketogenic Quandary

Should you adopt a low-carb, high-fat diet for performance gains?