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A trail runner falls 1,500 feet, Kilian Jornet sets his racing schedule, Nike's new shoe drops, and more! ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏

An Olympic medalist earned a spot in the Western States 100

Trail running is evolving right before our eyes with fast racing, Olympic marathoners, crowd-source prize money and disruptive events. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏

The Aid Station: In Praise of Doing it the Hard Way

In a world where we strive to make things easier, automated, and painless, Zoë Rom ponders her love of ultrarunning, a sport of maximum inconvenience. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏

Black Canyon Ultras will heat things up this weekend!

A wild, backyard-style trail race is going off this week adjacent to the Winter Olympics in Italy. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏

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Brad Stulberg on How to Be Excellent Without Burning Out

Stulberg has spent over a decade studying what excellence actually requires. He joins the pod to dismantle the myths of hustle culture and explain why excellence is about caring deeply about somethin

Courtney Dauwalter and Harvey Lewis are on the run!

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Electrolytes In Winter: Still necessary or totally overrated?

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Why Run 205 Miles? Doug Mayer on Tour de Géants and the Hero's Journey

What happens when you strip away sleep, ego, and every external measure of success for 330 kilometers? Doug Mayer, founder of Run the Alps, former Car Talk producer, and three-time Tour de Géants fini

Road running stars hit the trails this year

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Announcing the 2025 Winners: Keep Trail Running Weird Awards

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Skimo's Olympic Debut: Inside the Sport, the Athletes, and What to Watch

Ski mountaineering is about to have its moment and two trail runners are leading the way. After decades as a European-dominated discipline with deep roots in mountain culture, skimo will make its Olym

A Conversation with Laz & Award Winners

Olympic medalist Molly Seidel is crushing it on the trails, plus a full breakdown of Burrito League, and more! View in browser (https://usun.ultrasignup.com/e3t/Ctc/2N+113/d2tLg004/VVrXpv5BMqshN2wpxM

The Case Against Reinventing Yourself

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