Running and Returning: Seeking Balance in an Imperfect World, by Vicki Ash Hunter, PhD. CG Sports Publishing, 2022. Reviewed by trail runner Laura Clark. Laura is an avid mountain, trail and snowshoe runner who lives in Saratoga Springs, NY, where she is a children’s librarian.
We all love our running gear. I’m willing to bet many of us runners have an arsenal of gear… Some of which we probably don’t even use! Of course, some equipment is more important than others. Your running shoes, for example, need to be top
No matter how much you love your foam roller, a massage gun just reaches some spots that a foam roller can’t. Every runner should have one in their recovery arsenal! But do you know what to look for when choosing a massage gun? It’s an
To a mom, her body can be unrecognizable after the daily, monthly and yearly tolls of motherhood. Yet, she can create life, be exactly the support that a child needs through the hardest moments and still show up for herself through it all. That’s the
The post The Story So Far: Holly Page appeared first on iRunFar. An in-depth profile of fell runner and trail runner Holly Page of the U.K. The Story So Far: Holly Page by Sarah Brady…. Read More
Two races, 12 miles, 6800’ of vertical, twelve automatic US Mountain Running Team spots on offer This weekend will kick off the first-ever back-to-back weekend double-header of USATF Championships in Mountain Running. On Saturday, July 2, the popular Whiteface Mountain Race will host the USATF
Are you fueling your runs, or running on an empty tank? If you plan to take a road trip through the mountains, wouldn’t you make sure your car was fueled and running efficiently before the trip? Thinking of your body in the same way will
The post The 59-Mile Week appeared first on iRunFar. An excerpt from the book “The Art of Misadventure: Volume I” by MK Thompson. The 59-Mile Week by MK Thompson…. Read More
Announcement from the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA). Written by María Ávila for the WMRA. ATRA founder Nancy Hobbs is the WMRA secretary. Photos: Marco Gulberti. Alyssa Sauro (pictured above) from United States and Maciej Lachowski from Poland earned the first places on the podium
As this day and year have been approaching, I’ve been reflecting a lot on how I feel about being ‘middle aged’ and grappling a bit with the label that will unwillingly be thrust upon me – Masters Athlete. The post Mind over Master appeared first