Run Long, Run Healthy Weekly Roundup — December 2, 2021
Your weekly guided tour of the best new research and articles on running from around the web.
Trail Running
Nervous Again: Going Downhill Fast at the Inov-8 Descent Race+
A 96-second plunge off the world’s most dangerous ski slope in running shoes revives race feelings I thought I’d outgrown.
The Body Doesn’t Know Miles, It Knows Stress
A burgeoning area of training science theorizes that the less stressed a runner is, the more positively he or she may adapt to training stimuli. Plus 5 quick tips to lower your own stress levels.
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How to Up Your Trail Running Game
Whether you’re looking to transition from pavement to dirt or just log more and faster miles off-road, Saucony athlete Katie Asmuth has you covered with hard-earned tips and advice
Four Training Priorities to Become a Better Trail Runner
How Mario Mendoza is training to conquer the alps at the UTMB 100-mile trail run this August.
Thinking of Moving? These Are the Best Places in the U.S. for Runners
5 run-centric places ideal for relocating.
Increase Your Endurance by Embracing “Moderate” Effort
Free-flowing, feel-based long runs still have a place in structured training plans.
UTMB is Teaming up with IRONMAN. Will It Be the Ultra-Starbuckization?
A merger of two race event giants leaves trail running leaders concerned about rising entry fees, homogenization of racing experiences, and bulldozing of smaller events.
How to Fall on a Trail Run Without Hurting Yourself
Pro runner Max King offers tips, tricks, and helpful perspective.
Running Etiquette Is Simple: Let’s Be Kind
The world is a tough place these days. Let’s make the running paths and trails a refuge.
Top Trail Shoes of 2021 (So Far)
We round up 7 of the top new trail shoes available in 2021, showcasing a wide variety of rides to match your favorite trail terrain and running style.
What Makes Trail Running Gear Trail-Ready?
Take to the woods with functional features and style.