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26.2 TO LIFE: Running, Prison Reform, & Personal Transformation

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Jason Hardrath & The Rocky Mountain Grand Slam

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Michele Graglia on the Tahoe 200, Walking Away from Racing, & Next Steps

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Western States Weekend Recap; Courtney Dauwalter’s Course Record Clinic; & Golden Hour Greatness

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Paddy O’Leary on Winning the 112th Dipsea; Trail Running Film Recs; & the Broken Arrow Skyrace

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Olivia Amber on Endless Summers; Her Huemul Circuit FKT; & Fastpacking 101

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Leah Yingling on Lululemon’s FURTHER Initiative, Their New Women-Specific Road-to-Trail Shoe, & Her Western States 100 Expectations

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Mike McKnight on His Record-Setting Cocodona 250 Comeback & Discovering His Potential

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Andrea Sansone and Andrew Hamilton on Tackling Colorado’s Most Coveted FKTs

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Sarah Ostaszewski on Winning Round 3 at the Cocodona 250

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Sarah Keyes on Living & Training in the Adirondacks, US Long Distance Team Dreams, & Pastry (Mis)adventures

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Jason Hardrath on Preparing for the Pico de Orizaba Infinity Loop

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Speedland Founders Dave Dombrow and Kevin Fallon On Their Latest Hyper-Performance Trail Shoe, the GS:TAM

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Preston Cates on Aid Station Dance Parties, Gas Station Go-To’s, & Redefining His Limits

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Andy Wacker on Creating A Roadmap to Professional Trail Running

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Courtney Dauwalter on Building Her Pain Cave, Nacho Connoisseurship, & Running By Feel

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Corrine Malcolm on Running Media, Barkley Marathons Coverage, & Trail Trend Forecasting

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Max Romey on “No Lost Shoes,” Nnormal, and Striving for Sustainability in the Footwear Industry

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Ryan Scura on "Urban Oasis," Trail Running in San Francisco, and the Importance of Green Spaces in Cities

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Anthony Costales on Smashing Course Records, Chasing States, & Sharpening His Competitive Edge

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Francesco Puppi on the Pro Trail Runners Association and the Future of the Sport

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Rod Farvard on The North Face’s Athlete Development Program

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Jeff Pelletier on Adventure Filmmaking, Storytelling Through Trail Running, & ‘Racing Georgia’

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Katie Asmuth on Beating the Injury Bug, Mom Strength, & Golden Ticket Season

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John Kelly on Barkley Marathons Lore, Being Uncomfortable Being Comfortable, & Rebuilding Speed

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Jeff Stern on the 2022 UltraRunners of the Year Awards, the Art of Profile Writing, & Covering the Sport as a Pro

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Abby Hall on Desert Chronicles, UFO Encounters, & Going All In

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Dani Moreno on Stepping Up In Distance, Spearfishing, & Planning for Podiums

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Barney “Scout” Mann on the Pacific Crest Trail, “Journeys North,” & the Future of Thru-Hiking

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Jeff Colt on Chasing Western States, the Beats, & Managing Expectations

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Dr. Anh Bui on Running Resiliently, Strength Training 101, & the Fine Points of Form

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Ryan Montgomery on Creating an LGBTQ+ Trail Community Through ‘Out Trails’

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Jason Hardrath on Deer Collisions, Convoluted Bliss, & Keeping the Dream Alive

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Matt Seidel on Racing the Oldest Ultramarathon in the US & His Rookie Year Reflections

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Joe DeMoor on the Sub-Ultra Trail Scene, His Colorado Running Roots, and Riding the Red Line

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Leah Yingling on Chiang Mai Trails, World Champs, and Running Long for Team USA

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Chef Soraya Smith & CEO Duane Primozich on the Future of Backpacker’s Pantry & Making Adventure Food Sustainably

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Olivia Amber on Ego Trips, Halloween Costumes, & How Not to Die In the Mountains

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Canyon Woodward on “Rural Runners,” Life on the Campaign Trail, and the Value of Showing Up

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Ted Hesser on “Chains of Habit” & Destigmatizing the Conversation Around Mental Health

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David Kilgore talks Pro Trail Teams, On Running, & Leaning Into the Grind

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Claire Bernard Miller, PT, on Building Strong Feet, Pelvic Floor Health, & Running Injury Free

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Victor Diaz on Renegade Running, Representation, & Creating Space for New Communities

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Jennifer Strong McConachie on “Go Far,” Dostoevsky, and the Four Corners of Endurance

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Davy Crockett on the History of 100-Milers, Ultrarunning in the 1800s, and the G.O.A.T. Debate

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Rod Farvard on UTMB, “Hobby Jogging,” & Making the Transition from Triathlon to the Trails

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Todd Aydelotte on Running Through History, Edgar Allen Poe, & The Warriors UltraRun

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Travis Soares on Setting the Sierra Peaks Section List FKT

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Reviewer Reports: On Running vs. Skiing, Go-to Gear, & Ramen Bombs

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Alex Nichols on Coaching College Cross Country, Pikes Peak Streaking, & Beekeeping

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Danielle Snyder on Rewarding Failure, Taper Tantrums, & Mental Health in Ultrarunning

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Tailwind Nutrition Co-founder Jeff Vierling on Gut Bombs, Kitchen Chemistry, & Creating His Own Endurance Fuel

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Leah Yingling on Her Western States 100, Pacing Perfection, & the Golden Hour

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Paddy O’Leary on Racing Horses, Fell Running, Lacrosse, & Community Building

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TrainingPeaks Co-founder Dirk Friel on Coaching, Artificial Intelligence, & the Future of Endurance Training

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Naked Sports Innovations Co-founder Lindsay Dakota on “Simplexity” & Their New Laceless Trail Racing Shoe

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Roxanne Vogel on Lightning Ascents, Flavor Science, and GU Energy Labs

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David Laney on Ice Baths, Adventuring in the North Cascades, & Craft Footwear

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Zegama is Zegama, Tom Cruise, & 200-Mile Races

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Dr. Hal Rosenberg on Desert Magic, Standing Desks, & Running Healthy

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Robbie Balenger on Testing Limits, Exploring Recovery Techniques, & Outrunning a Tesla

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Elan Lieber on the Miwok 100k, Coffee, and Running Fearlessly

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Brian Metzler on a Writer’s Life & the Art of Running Free

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Corrine Malcolm on Suffering, the Tahoe Rim Trail, and Her Return to Racing

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Pablo Vigil on the Early Days of Mountain Running & Lessons from 50 Years of Racing

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Stacked Fields, Golden Tickets, & Thoughts From the Lead Pack

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Devon Yanko on the Umstead 100; Techno Music; & Doing What Excites You

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Broken Arrow Skyrace, Prize Purses, & the Current Race Landscape

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Women Who FKT, with Marta Fisher

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Running Through the News (March 2022)

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Adam Hill on Anxiety, Addiction, Ironmans, & Personal Transformation

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Jason Hardrath on FKTs & What Makes Him Tick

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Jason Koop on Recent Research, Training Myths, & Bad Science

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Logan Williams on the Black Canyon 100k; Recovery; & Running as an Art Form

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On the Creation of a “Hyper-Performance” Trail Shoe Company: Speedland

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Winter Running Gear, Tips, & Tricks

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Salomon’s Mike Ambrose on Shoe Design; Trail Culture(s); & How He Got to Where He Is

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Hoka Ultrarunner, Sabrina Little, on Teaching Philosophy; Running; & Writing about Both

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Winter Running & The Meaning of Life

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Michele Graglia on Success & Struggle

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Olympic Champion Kikkan Randall on Running, Racing, Longevity, Motherhood, & More

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Tessa Chesser on the Javelina 100; “Diesel Mode”; & Dealing with Adversity

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Catching Up with Grayson Murphy

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Running Through the News (Sep / Oct 2021)

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Olivia Amber: from XC Skiing to the Tech World to Mountain Running

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Anton Krupicka on His Return to Racing; DFW vs. Murakami; & More

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Olympian Natasha Wodak on Mental Preparation; Her Mantras; Running Playlists; & More

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Dean Karnazes on Longevity, Reading, & Writing

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Running through the News (Aug 2021)

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2021 Leadville 100 Winner, Annie Hughes

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Dakota Jones on the Footprints Running Camp

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Ian Sharman & Dana Kracaw on the Leadville 100; the Art of Pacing; & How to Get Away with Murder

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Catching Up with Sanjay Rawal + the Importance of “Running Easy”

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Michele Graglia on Going 'Ultra' - Part 2

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Michele Graglia on Going ‘Ultra' - Part 1

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Unlikely Hikers & the Evolution of the Outdoor Industry

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Jean-Luc Diard on the Deckers X Lab Design Philosophy & Products

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Neli Vazquez Rowland on the Run to End Homelessness & A Safe Haven

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Daryl Murphy on Miles for Justice

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GingerRunner, Ethan Newberry, on Acting, Anxiety, the Barkley Banana, & Shoe Reviews

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