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Dec 4, 2024 | 
thedyrt.com | Amber Nelson
Some people may think that heading out to the mountains during colder weather is a big mistake but I have to disagree. There is something…
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
irunfar.com | Eszter Horanyi |Amber Nelson |Buyer's Guides
Whether you’re looking for a pair of pants to keep you warm during a winter run, to keep you dry during a rainstorm, or a pair to protect your legs from overgrown vegetation on a backcountry trail or while traveling off-trail, there are a variety of options to choose from.
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Aug 17, 2024 | 
irunfar.com | Amber Nelson |Eszter Horanyi |Buyer's Guides
When temperatures drop, and you’re searching for the best women’s running tights, you should consider several features and factors based on your specific needs. Whether you’re looking for a pair of lightweight tights to provide extra warmth during shoulder-season outings or a pair of warm tights that will protect your joints and muscles during mid-winter outings, there’s something on the market for everything and everyone.
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May 11, 2024 | 
irunfar.com | Amber Nelson |Bryon Powell
The Transvulcania Ultramarathon is well-known for bringing in talented runners worldwide and being a highly competitive race. The 2024 edition was no different. Early on the morning of Saturday, May 11, racers set off on their 72-kilometer (44.7 miles) journey, starting at the southern tip of La Palma island, one of the Canary Islands, at the lighthouse of El Faro de Fuencaliente. The race’s finish line is set on the island’s west side in the city of Los Llanos de Aridane.
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May 2, 2024 | 
irunfar.com | Amber Nelson
When Scott Green shared with his friend Meghan Frahley that he was having some abdominal discomfort, she suspected it was serious. Green, a passionate runner and an integral member of the Kansas City, Missouri, running community, also known as the Mayor of Runtown, never complained about pain. Not long after, he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. While it was a terminal diagnosis, he chose to fight against the cancer in the fiercest, most unique way.
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
irunfar.com | Amber Nelson
Running for a cause is nothing new in the sport, but Pete Ripmaster of North Carolina has dedicated much of his life to using running as a fundraising tool to help others, and his new venture is definitely out of the ordinary. After a life-changing encounter with a snowy owl during a low point while racing the 2014 Iditarod Trail Invitational 350 Mile (ITI 350) in Alaska, Ripmaster decided to start his Owl Runs 100s project.
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Mar 19, 2024 | 
irunfar.com | Amber Nelson
The number 17 in this film’s title refers to Belgian ultrarunner Karel Sabbe becoming the 17th finisher of the infamous Barkley Marathons during the race’s 2023 edition. But though he’s now a race finisher, Sabbe describes the Barkley Marathons as being much more than just a race. Through the film “#17 – To Finish the Barkley Marathons,” he encourages outsiders to view it as a social experiment that tests the capabilities of the human mind and body.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
irunfar.com | Amber Nelson
If you’ve ever shown up to a race, not had the day you were hoping for, and were left wondering what it was all for, the short film “Mind and Sport with Lucy Bartholomew” is an excellent reminder. Australian ultrarunner and triathlete Lucy Bartholomew lined up at the 2024 Black Canyon 100k among the many women racing for a Golden Ticket entry into the 2024 Western States 100, and things didn’t go as planned.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
irunfar.com | Amber Nelson
If you’re looking for a short film to inspire your next long run, then look no further than “Long Run Home.” This must-watch documentary captures the essence of Kenya’s Wesley Kiptoo’s choice to pursue a career in running, and what it has taken both in sports and in life to get to where he is today, as well as what is to come for him.
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Jan 26, 2024 | 
irunfar.com | Amber Nelson
If you’ve ever felt like ultrarunning gives you some of the skills and abilities needed to thrive in the rest of life, then the film “Make Life Ultra” might be for you. This encouraging and touching short film by Bruno Keustermans follows Belgian ultrarunners Dina Roman and Rìk Gorís as they discuss their reasoning behind attempting challenges no one else had.
