It is no surprise that world-class athletes couldn’t get to their level without a strong mental game. It could be argued that you need a strong mental game to push beyond your personal limits to a new plateau. Recent research reveals...
We invited Ryan Montgomery on our podcast to do a “Golden Nuggets” episode. Like some trail runs take interesting twists and turns and you end up discovery new and exciting vistas, our conversation turned to a fun and educational place...
Western States 100 is the first high profile race that is being held since the pandemic cancelled racing around the world. We sit down with Andy Jones-Wilkins to get his take on this year’s race. There will be 320 amazing...
The world did not come to an end at the 2021 World’s End 100K last week. Andy Jones-Wilkins experienced his first DNF after successfully completing 184 ultras prior. Read more about AJW’s race in the Tap Room at iRunFar Hire Andy as...
We all love a good story about trail running. In Dean Karnazes’ latest book, “A Runners High – My Life in Motion”, he tells stories that you will easily draw you in and might remind you of similar situations that you might...
This past year has broken from the normal and thrown some curveballs, challenges and outright disappointments to our lives inside trail running. We thought it would be a good discussion to talk about the state of The Nation, the trail running...
This week on Trail Runner Nation, we have a special edition of our podcast. UTMB race co-founder Michel Poletti joins us from Chamonix, France, along with four other guests, from Bellingham, Washington, to Boulder, to Chamonix. The topic? A new...
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella has been running his entire life and has many marathons, six completions of the JFK 50 and two completions of the Comrades Marathon. But this fall he ticked of his first 100-miler! We talk to him about his great achievement and...
Two legendary Race Directors, Scotty Mills and Julie Fingar join The Nation to discuss when we will get back to racing, what to expect when we toe the line, and our responsibilities as racers as we transition back to racing. Scotty Mills has raced...