Endurance

Grueling Race Pits Runners Against Largest Ski Jump in US

Athletes raced 400 meters straight up the largest artificial ski jump tower in the U.S. during the Red Bull 400 at Copper Peak in Michigan.

Written by Nate Mitka May 15, 2018

Broken Back, Shattered Hip: 100-Mile Run 10 Months Later

In 2016, Adam Campbell fell 100 feet while attempting a traverse of Rogers Pass, British Columbia. He sustained serious injuries, but that didn’t stop him.

Written by GJ Staff May 11, 2018

Highs and Lows: A Visceral Look at Running 118 Miles Solo

Ultrarunning can be glorious, and it can be brutal. This film about Rory Bosiof running 118 mountainous miles in 50 hours offers an intimate look…

Written by GJ Staff May 08, 2018

Up the Distance: How to Break Into Ultramarathons

From learning how to trail run to standing at the start line of your first ultramarathon, this guide is your first step in a potentially…

Written by Sponsored Post May 04, 2018

‘Toughest Trek’ FKT to Become Hollywood Film

Two years ago a team of elite runners ran a trail many consider among the toughest in the world in a record time. With 11…

Written by Sean McCoy April 27, 2018

Racing an Ultramarathon With a Donkey: Meet Colorado’s State Sport

You might think Colorado’s state sport is skiing. You’d be wrong. Instead, it involves big miles and an ass.

Written by GJ Staff April 24, 2018

Fastest Known: Trail Running Trend Hits Stride in 2018

Long an obscure pursuit, FKT today nears critical mass. Major brand sponsors, media coverage, Red Bull stunts, and athlete Kilian Jornet are driving the movement…

Written by Sponsored Post April 18, 2018

7 Spring Sports to Start Now

The joys of spring – rain, snow, and 70 degrees all in the same day – are upon us. What are the best things to…

Written by Andy Cochrane April 12, 2018

Racing the Tide: Dylan Bowman Sets FKT on Lost Coast Trail

Dylan Bowman set out to set a fastest known time on one gnarly ultra run: The Lost Coast Trail. He faced 57 miles, 11,000 vertical…

Written by Paul Vincent April 09, 2018

Speed Records: How to Document Your FKT

Looking to try to set a “fastest known time” (FKT)? Here’s how to record your attempt the right way to ensure your FKT will be…

Written by Sponsored Post March 30, 2018

Duo Smashes 870-Mile Great Himalaya Trail FKT

Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel braved frostbite and high altitude to break the speed record on the Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) by three days.

Written by Nate Mitka March 26, 2018

Barkley Finisher Wants You to ‘Run Up’ for Clean Air

A race series founded by one of the true hard-men of ultra-running is coming to Colorado to highlight air quality problems. Get ready for Run…

Written by Sean McCoy March 22, 2018

Rise of FKT: How Wild Spaces Sparked an Ultrasport

Runners are attempting – and crushing – fastest known times like never before. But detractors claim the practice takes away from the wilderness experience.

Written by Doug Mayer March 21, 2018

Bear Grylls Competition Turns Survival Into Sport

Bear Grylls wants to turn survival into a sport measured by technology instead of blood loss or hypothermia. Enter the ‘Bear Grylls Survival Challenge.’

Written by Sean McCoy March 20, 2018

Footwear News: VF Corp to Acquire Utah-Based Altra

VF Corporation boosted its clout inside the running world today with its acquisition of Utah’s Altra Footwear. Altra will join VF Corp.’s portfolio alongside The…

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 14, 2018

Watch: Francois D’haene’s FKT on the John Muir Trail

Follow the record-setting pace in the stunning high Sierra in this 15-minute video from Salomon TV.

Written by GJ Staff March 12, 2018

Ultra Runners Attempt Record on 870-Mile Himalaya Trail

With 19 days remaining to beat the 28-day FKT record, Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel are racing through the cobbled-together network that is the Great Himalaya…

Written by Adam Ruggiero March 09, 2018

Amelia Boone Offers Raw Look Into Her First 100K

Accomplished obstacle racer Amelia Boone dives head first into ultramarathons with the Sean O’Brien 100K. This video gives an inside look into her journey to…

Written by GJ Staff March 09, 2018

Woman Sets Speed Record Up Kilimanjaro

Danish athlete Kristina Schou Madsen scaled 5,895-meter Mount Kilimanjaro in 6 hours, 52 minutes, 54 seconds. The time set a new female Fastest Known Time (FKT).…

Written by Sean McCoy March 08, 2018

What It Takes: Beer Mile at 9,300 Feet

Four laps, four beers, one mile, and a whole lot of altitude. This video shows Silverton, Colo., is one of the tougher places to host…

Written by GJ Staff March 02, 2018

Race UP North America’s Only Ski Flying Hill This Summer

The Red Bull 400 might be the world’s toughest 400-meter race. And now it’s coming to the biggest ski jump in the western hemisphere!

Written by Sean McCoy February 15, 2018

How to Run 100 Miles: A Total Amateur’s Guide

Pain, suffering, persistence, and glory – everything it takes to run a 100-mile race as told by Brendan Leonard of Semi-Rad.

Written by GJ Staff February 13, 2018

Molly Huddle Sets New US Half Marathon Record

The two-time Olympian set a U.S. record of 1 hour, 7 minutes, 25 seconds in the half marathon at the Houston Half Marathon.

Written by Sean McCoy January 15, 2018

From Runt to Record-Holder: Kilian Jornet’s Lifetime of Training

The world’s fastest ultra-endurance athlete gives an inside look into how his life as always revolved around training.

Written by GJ Staff January 09, 2018

Dream Kit: Courtney Dauwalter’s Moab 240 Head-To-Toe Gear

Running 240 miles is no easy feat. Doing it faster than anyone before, is otherworldly. We interviewed Courtney Dauwalter and got the scoop on the…

Written by Ryan Warner December 11, 2017

First Look: Under Armour’s 2018 HOVR Running Shoes

Under Armour this week took the curtains off a running shoe project in the works for more than two years. Meet HOVR.

Written by Stephen Regenold November 17, 2017

Ironman Times Ten! Youngest Finisher Explains ‘Deca Ironman’

To most, and Ironman Triathlon is a pinnacle of endurance racing. But to a crazy sliver of elite athletes, it’s not even close to tough…

Written by Nate Mitka November 14, 2017

Camille Herron Breaks 100-Mile Running World Record

In Vienna, Illinois, Camille Herron ran the Tunnel Hill 100-mile in 12 hours, 42 minutes, and 39 seconds. She shattered the women’s 100 mile record…

Written by Nate Mitka November 13, 2017

Winter Ultra Racing, or ‘Confessions of a Human Sled Dog’

Veteran winter ultra racer John Storkamp shares wisdom gleaned from a decade of racing some of the world’s toughest, and coldest ultramarathons

Written by John Storkamp November 07, 2017

First Run: Salomon XA Elevate Trail Shoes

The Salomon XA Elevate is a light, fast trail running shoe with a modest stack height and protective but rigid ride for precise, fast singletrack…

Written by Sean McCoy November 02, 2017

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