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The Rules of Trail Running Etiquette, from the ATRA President
As the president of the American Trail Running Association (ATRA)—a title that sounds more impressive than it is—and co-author of The Ultimate Guide to Trail Running,” which is now in its third edition, I know a little about the proper behavior of trail runners. And as a six-decade trail veteran myself, I also know a little about the improper behavior of trail runners. To me, the “rules” of trail running are quite simple and boil down to two principles: respect nature, and respect other users.
Last-Minute Costumes for Trail Runners
It’s Halloween week and you still have no idea what you’re going to be. Trail or ultrarunning is your entire personality, but you can only toss on some last-minute split shorts and a fake beard to go as Forrest Gump so many years in a row. Everyone is “pretty tired” of you responding to what you are with an exhausted, “I just felt like running” in a goofy accent. It’s OK; we’ve all been there. And Trail Runner’s resident doodler and creative character costume expert, Bobby Peavey, has your back.
Imagine If: A Ballad for the Grateful Runner
Running can be stressful. It can be scary. It can be suffocating. But mostly it’s pretty great. This is about being grateful for that. For me, running is full of both imagination and insecurity, wonder and worry. This is about that. Imagine if I couldn’t. Uncomfortable? Unfathomable? Underestimated? It’s not my Purpose. Not my Personality. Not my Protector. Or so I tell people. So I tell myself. What if my bones more brittle? What if my tendons more tender? Or my lungs not quite so robust?
How to Recover From UTMB (Even if You Didn’t Race)
Is your social feed slowly depopulating with Chamonix celebrities? Are you experiencing less content of Ben Dhiman’s dominance, Lauren Gregory’s grit, or Blandine L’Hirondel’s bawling? Is your algorithm filled with recaps and re-runs, training vlogs and reaction videos? Does your recent search history include future race calendars, coins and qualifying standards, short-term rentals 12 months in advance, or French bakery’s near me? It’s OK. You are not alone. And we’re here to help.
5 Totally Sane Ways to Cope If Your Race Gets Canceled
Summer and early fall race cancellations seem to be an increasingly common—though no less devastating—threat to trail runners far and wide. Whether it be wildfires raging across the American and European West, smoke billowing across state lines, or floods washing out courses, our sport is reliant on wild places and therefore the weather they endure. But trail running races are an investment, both physically, financially, and emotionally.
How to Watch the 2026 Western States 100
I learned about the Western States 100 shortly after graduating from college. I was instantly hooked. I remember thinking, “Damn! People can run for 100 miles straight?!” Over the years, the fascination and appreciation grew: “People can do this in 100 degrees?” “People can run this in under 16 hours?” “Livestream commentators can talk this entire time?!” Which brings us to the current day in our evolution of appreciation for these endurance feats.
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