ultrarunning Archives

Training for a 200-Mile Ultramarathon: 3 Runners, 3 Strategies, and the Gear They Use

Runners share training tips, exercise philosophies, and essential gear for big-mountain races as they prepare to run the Italian Tor des Géants.

Written by Will Matuska August 25, 2023

Chasing a Course Record at the Leadville 100 With Adrian Macdonald

Follow along as the unlikely Leadville 100 defending champion takes another crack at glory on the grueling course.

Written by Andrew Marshall January 20, 2023

Watch Jim Walmsley Battle His Mind and the Mountains in His UTMB Quest

Jim Walmsley’s 2022 quest for UTMB victory ended in a fourth-place finish. But that’s only half the story.

Written by Andrew Marshall January 12, 2023

Ultrarunner Breaks 3 World Records — On a Manual Treadmill

Reichelt’s 24-hour manual treadmill effort broke distance and time records in three categories. All we can say is, “ouch.”

Written by Andrew Marshall November 08, 2022

Bask in Kaytlyn Gerbin’s Palpable Stoke With This Ultrarunning Clip

Every endurance athlete knows the effect well: when you start your run or ride, you’ve got worries, but by the end, you’ve got peace.

Written by Sam Anderson September 08, 2022

Kilian Jornet Explains His New Athletic Brand, NNormal

Bryon Powell, founder of GearJunkie’s sister site iRunFar, speaks with the legendary ultrarunner about his new venture.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 28, 2022

Watch Ultrarunner Struggle to Help Afghani Women in Wake of US Withdrawal

An ultrarunner starts a nonprofit to aid Afghani women who just want to run in the incredible wilderness of their own country.

Written by Andrew McLemore July 19, 2022

Can Courtney Dauwalter Cook? You Be the Judge

Courtney Dauwalter may be one of the best ultrarunners in the world, but how strong is her cinnamon roll game?

Written by Jilli Cluff July 15, 2022

Watch US Ultrarunner Jim Walmsley on His Quest for UTMB Gold

Becoming the first American to win the UTMB men’s race requires Walmsley to uproot his life, buckle down, and train harder than ever before.

Written by Jilli Cluff June 14, 2022

Runner Smashes 100k World Record, Female Climber Joins the Elite, & More Adventure News of the Week

This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed and a few things to look forward to.

Written by Jilli Cluff April 24, 2022

‘Run to the Source’ Film Premiere: Black Trail Runner Tackles River Thames FKT

‘Run to the Source’ documents the many challenges one man faces as an athlete, a person of color, and a member of the human race.

Written by Jilli Cluff February 23, 2022

100-Mile World Running Record & More Stories to Start Your Week

This is GJ’s wrap on exploration and adventure news of the week. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to.

Written by Jilli Cluff February 20, 2022

Harvey Lewis Breaks ‘Backyard Ultra’ World Record, Runs 354 Miles in 3.5 Days

On Oct. 19, 2021, endurance runner and high school teacher Harvey Lewis set a new ‘backyard ultra’ world record by running 354 miles in under…

Written by Jilli Cluff October 20, 2021

Ultra Runners Smash 2 Speed Records and 5 More Can’t-Miss Stories This Week

A short and sweet weekly wrap-up of top news in exploration and adventure. Here’s what you missed, and a few things to look forward to.

Written by Jilli Cluff August 30, 2021

Where Do Athletes Get Their Fuel? 2 Ultrarunners Share Their Diets

These two ultrarunning athletes are both successful at running long distances. But their diets couldn’t be more different.

Written by Mary Murphy August 11, 2021

Throwback FKT: Watch ‘Stringbean’ Tackle the Long Trail

Joe ‘Stringbean’ McConaughy’s Long Trail FKT wasn’t just about hiking fast — it was intentional in lots of other ways.

Written by Mary Murphy June 24, 2021

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