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June 25, 2014

Colorado 14ers: Adventure Ultrarunning

Colorado. I love this place. In 2008, I was fortunate to move here

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June 18, 2014

Bighorn 100 Pre-Race Photo Reflections

This morning I awoke before my 4:50am alarm. I drowsily stumbled around, threw on

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June 12, 2014

Bryce 100 Pre Race Report

This weekend I will be toeing the line for the Bryce 100. Keeping with my 100

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May 28, 2014

Open Letter: Why A Commitment to Specialty RUN, BIKE and...

Editors Note: TrailandUltraRunning.com shares the passion and

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May 6, 2014
Tips for Having a Non-Runner Partner

My fiance, John, and I have been together for 6.5+ years. For most of those

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May 5, 2014
To Flirt with Dirt – a Cautionary Tale

By Professor on the Run

Full disclosure – I am no

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April 23, 2014
When branches strike back….

By Andreas

Ever thought about how essential the right

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April 2, 2014
Rethink Running

Hi, Craig here, head of daily operations at TrailAndUltraRunning.com (TAUR). For

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March 31, 2014
How to Be an Ultra Runner

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