The post Running and Aging: The Art of Walking appeared first on iRunFar. AJW considers the benefits of adding walking into regular training for running longevity and ultrarunning efficiency. Running and Aging: The Art of Walking by Andy Jones-Wilkins ..read more

The post La Sportiva Levante Review appeared first on iRunFar. The La Sportiva Levante. All photos: iRunFar/Bryon Powell Developed with input and feedback from its global athlete team, the La Sportiva Levante ($155) is a trail running shoe created for women. In a world replete with every variety of running shoe, only a handful are women-only designs that don’t have a men’s version. As an outdoor athlete who identifies as a woman and wears women’s running shoes, I’m both enthusiastic for — and skeptical of — anything labeled women-specific. I’ve learned not to take such labels at face value. It ..read more

The post Ask Gabe: Missed Runs, Plantar Fasciitis, Elite-Level Training, and More appeared first on iRunFar. In this monthly article series, ultrarunner, race director, and coach Gabe Joyes answers reader questions about anything and everything running. Learn more about this new ask-the-athlete column, and be sure to fill out the form below to submit your questions for a future article! In this article, Gabe tackles questions on everything from plantar fasciitis to how the elites train, and from interval training to how to build a training plan. Gabe’s tip of the month: “I set a ’smile and eat ..read more

The post Inov8 TrailFly Review appeared first on iRunFar. The Inov8 TrailFly. All photos: iRunFar/Bryon Powell The Inov8 TrailFly ($150) is geared toward everyday trail running with reliable traction and ample cushion. My first go with an Inov8 trail shoe was the mud-eating Inov8 X-Talon Ultra 260 v2. As absolutely perfect as that shoe is for a glorious mud-fest, the 8-millimeter lugs are a bit overqualified for my backyard most of the year. The Inov8 TrailFly, on the other hand, offers relatively low-profile and more versatile 4-millimeter lugs. This shoe has the anatomically precise fit I’ve ..read more

The post This Week In Running: July 22, 2024 appeared first on iRunFar. Big mountains around the world feature this week. There were stunning races at Mont Blanc in France, the Eiger in Switzerland, and Colorado’s Sawatch Range, among other high spots. Follow along as the results rundown skips around the globe. La Montee Du Nid D’Aigle – St. Gervais, France The World Mountain Running Association World Cup is on a heater. It was their third race in as many weeks and fifth race of the year. This race, translated as The Ascent to the Eagle’s Nest, was meant to run up to the mountaineering start o ..read more

The post 2024 Speedgoat by UTMB 50k Results: Sinclair Sets Record, Lowther Wins appeared first on iRunFar. The 2024 Speedgoat by UTMB 50k kicked off at 6:30 a.m. local time on Saturday, July 20, high in Utah’s Wasatch Mountains at the famous Snowbird ski resort. Once all 32 miles (52 kilometers) and 11,000 feet (3,400 meters) of climbing were complete, David Sinclair had a new course record, while Canada’s Jazmine Lowther led the women’s race from wire to wire. The weather was truly typical for a high-altitude summer day: fresh crispness in the morning, eventually yielding to a full sun whose ..read more

The post HOKA Speedgoat 6 Giveaway appeared first on iRunFar. Want to win a pair of HOKA Speedgoat 6 this summer? Two lucky winners will each receive a pair, in new fall colors, to hit the trails. The HOKA Speedgoat 6 was just released, and the model continues its GOAT-like reputation on technical trails. This edition is cushioned yet responsive, and it has those aggressive outsoles that the Speedgoat line is so well known for. Enter below for your chance to win a pair of men’s or women’s HOKA Speedgoat 6. A U.S. shipping address is needed to enter. We reviewed the HOKA Speedgoat 6 if you want ..read more

The post Under the Radar Races: Resurrection Pass Ultra Races appeared first on iRunFar. [Author’s Note: This article is the seventh in an 11-part series in AJW’s Taproom celebrating under-the-radar races.] The Kenai Peninsula, off the southern coast of the Alaskan mainland, is home to many wondrous things — grizzly bears, Chinook salmon, massive stands of native conifers and, each year in late July, the Resurrection Pass Ultra Races. Directed by cousins Brandon Wood and Sarah Hurkett, this event is a throwback to the early days of ultrarunning. There is no entry fee, although donations are we ..read more

The post Core Sensor Review: Tracking Core Body Temperature for Improved Performance appeared first on iRunFar. The Core Sensor on a sports bra. All photos: iRunFar/Reese Ruland The Core Sensor ($290) is a real-time core body temperature sensor that can help you monitor your body’s temperature throughout your daily activities, including runs. As an athlete striving for peak performance, understanding your body’s core temperature and how it reacts to different conditions is paramount, especially if running and racing in the heat. This device, made by the brand Core and worn on the outside of yo ..read more

The post 58 Peaks in 12-Plus Days: Andrea Sansone and Andrew Hamilton Establish Co-Ed Supported FKT on the Colorado 14ers appeared first on iRunFar. On July 15, 2024, Andrea Sansone and Andrew Hamilton established a co-ed supported fastest known time (FKT) on the Colorado 14ers. They summited the 58 Colorado peaks over 14,000 feet in elevation in 12 days, 6 hours, and 43 minutes. The duo is known for their many efforts in the Colorado mountains, including Sansone’s women’s supported FKT on the Nolan’s 14 route and Hamilton’s men’s supported FKT on the Colorado 14ers, amongst many other im ..read more