Archive

2018

May 3 - Change: A Hellbender 100 Race Report
April 19 - Why Training Doesn’t Have to be Complicated
February 6 - 52 Dos and Don’ts of Running an Ultramarathon
January 5 - How to Run an Ultramarathon (A Trail Talk Series)

2017

December 8 - 3 Gifts Under $30 for Trail Runners
November 27 - Celebrating Baby Steps
November 22 - The 2.018 Challenge – Get a Head Start on Your Goals
October 19 - Trail Runners: 3 Things Worth Investing In
October 5 - Simple Speed and Strength Routines You Won’t Hate — #HateToGreat
September 21 - Reframing the Thing You Hate About Running
September 8 - Ask Doug — Hip stretches, night runs, motivation, and more…
August 24 - That Time I Peed Blood (And How to Succeed in an Ultramarathon)
August 18 - How to Run a “Training” Race
August 11 - An Honest Look at a Struggling Runner’s Attempt to Build Back His Base
July 27 - Muir Energy: The New Gel in Town
July 20 - No Time to Run (Plus, Who You Are)
July 13 - Who You Are: RCR Pack Survey Results
June 29 - Survey: Getting to Know the Rock Creek Runner Pack
June 22 - Confession: I Ran Just 24.5 Miles in the Past 4 Weeks
June 9 - Trail Runner’s Guide to Handheld Water Bottles (and a Look at Some of the Top Brands and Bottles)
June 2 - Running Your First Ultra: Advice and Myths From 8 Trail and Ultra Runners
May 25 - Evaluating My Training: What I Learned from the Past 5 Months of Running
May 23 - 5 Mini Stories from the UROC 100K
May 11 - Bill Sycalik on Running a Marathon in all 59 US National Parks
May 4 - The Ultrarunner’s Pre-Race Checklist
April 28 - Doug Goes to Mendocino: A 2017 Mendocino Coast 50K Story
April 21 - My Top 3 Running Items Under $25 (April 2017 Roundup)
April 13 - 4 Things I Wish I Knew Before My First Trail Run
April 6 - What Third Graders Can Teach You About Achieving Your Running Goal
March 30 - How Can Rock Creek Runner Improve?
March 23 - Adventure: What Does That Even Mean? (March 2017 Roundup)
March 16 - My Secret Tool: The Running Mantra
March 9 - Training for a Mountain Race Without Access to Mountains
March 2 - Racing on Little Training: How to Salvage Your Race
February 23 - Why You Should Run a 100K Ultramarathon (February 2017 Roundup)
February 10 - When Running Failures Turn Into Lessons with Karen Clarke
February 2 - In Defense of Being Selfish (A Photo Essay About Running)
January 27 - The Great Birth Week of Giveaways WINNERS!
January 27 - Final Day of the Birth Week of Giveaways!
January 26 - GBW of Giveaways Day 4
January 25 - Why Your Next Big Run Should be a Self-Supported Adventure (Not a Race)
January 25 - GBW of Giveaways Day 3
January 24 - GBW of Giveaways Day 2
January 23 - The Great Birth Week of Giveaways!
January 13 - How I’m Training for a 100K Ultramarathon with a Newborn
January 5 - This Year, We Build Community (January 2017 Roundup)

2016

December 22 - What I Want My Daughter to Learn Through Trail Running
December 14 - [VIDEO] What to Do When Running Sucks (Because it will suck)
December 13 - The No Plan Approach to Ultramarathon Training with Sid Garza-Hillman (But does it work?)
December 8 - The Perils of Ultra Running’s Rapid Growth (December 2016 Roundup)
November 28 - Trail Q&A: Running Shoes and Everyday Nutrition
November 25 - It’s Back: The No Meat Athlete Fitness Bundle
November 17 - [Video] Lumo Run Review: Improve Your Running Form
November 17 - Coach Greg McMillan and Rebecca Shultz on Running Form and the Lumo Run
November 3 - How to Train for a Multi-Day Stage Race with Heather Hart
October 27 - Training for an Ultramarathon: What It Really Looks Like
October 20 - How to Have Your Best Winter of Training Yet
October 17 - The New Rock Creek Runner Hats: A Better Running Hat
October 6 - Find Quiet Through Trail Running
October 6 - The Highs and Lows of a First 50K: Paul’s Recap
September 22 - Paul Gwynn Garrity on Becoming a Runner and Training for His First 50K Ultramarathon
September 15 - Exposing My Weaknesses: The Steep Canyon 50K and Relay
September 8 - VIDEO: Trail Running Gear – What You Actually Need (And What You Don’t)
September 1 - S4|E4 How to Finish Strong (And Fast) In Your Next Ultramarathon
August 18 - 4 Lessons from a 4-Week 40,000 Foot Vertical Challenge
August 17 - S4|E3 Aid Station Best Practices: How to be Efficient and Effective During Your Next Ultramarathon
August 12 - Step Away: How to Refresh and Rejuvenate Your Training
August 4 - Can You Cram For a Race? Last Minute Training Advice
July 28 - Inspiration is Cheap (and How to Turn Inspiration into Action)
July 21 - Review: Ultimate Direction SJ Ultra and TO Race Vests 3.0
July 21 - S4|E1 The Need for Speed: An introduction to Season 4
July 14 - Running for Vertical Gain Instead of Distance: A 4-Week, 40,000 Foot Challenge
July 7 - What I Eat During a Marathon, 50K, 50-Mile, 100K, and 100-Mile Ultramarathon
July 3 - The Post-Race Running and Camping Getaway
June 30 - What to Do Before Your Next Ultramarathon (Plus a Race Week Planning Checklist)
June 23 - Dear Future Self: An Open Letter on Doubt, Fear, and Running
June 19 - Coach Jeff Gaudette on Strength Training for Injury Prevention
June 16 - Nausea and Ultra Running: The Cause and the Cure
June 9 - What to do After Your Goal Race: 3 Steps to Post-Race Success
June 2 - S3|E6 Racing Lessons from a 100-Mile Ultramarathon
May 25 - Through Darkness and Back: A Thunder Rock 100 Race Report
May 19 - Race-Week Preparations Before a 100 Mile Ultramarathon
May 12 - Tidy Up Your Running (to Eliminate the Junk Miles)
May 10 - S3|E5 Stephanie Marie Howe on Race Nutrition and Fueling
May 5 - 14 Dos and Don’ts of Being a Master Ultramarathon Pacer
May 3 - S3|E4: Surviving the Racing Dip
April 28 - A Behind the Scenes Look at the Mendocino Coast 50K
April 14 - How to Plan an Epic Self-Supported Long Run
April 7 - Introducing Next Level Runner (And How to Create Your Own Luck)
March 31 - The Danger of Taking Shortcuts in Your Training
March 24 - Cross-Training 101 for (Trail) Runners
March 17 - A Look at Altra’s Instinct 3.5 Road Shoe
March 3 - Tapping in to New Beginnings
March 1 - Altra’s Olympus 2.0 Shoe Review
February 25 - 6 Common First Time Trail Racer Questions, Answered
February 19 - Why Trail Runners Should Hit the Pavement (Plus 4 Road Workouts)
February 16 - S2|E6: How to Avoid the Mid-Training Slump
February 11 - Training and Racing Advice from 46 Endurance Runners
February 4 - On Ultrarunning and the Art of Suffering
February 3 - S2|E4: What it Means to Treat a Long Run Like a Practice Race
January 27 - Why This Birthday Feels Different
January 26 - Announcement! Ultrarunner’s Race Week Blueprint
January 21 - 3 Common Race Week Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
January 21 - S2|E3: The 6 Parts of Your Training You Should Quit Ignoring
January 14 - The 6 Minute Strength Routine for Trail Runners
January 12 - S2 | E2: Why Trail Runners Should Run Roads
January 7 - The Problem With Your Running Intentions
January 6 - S2 | E1: How to Support Your Running Goal (And Why Talk Talk was a Bust)

2015

December 31 - On Running and Service
December 24 - Rock Creek Runner’s Best of 2015
December 17 - Bring Joy Back to Running
December 10 - 12 (More) Trail Running Videos Guaranteed to Get You Motivated and Out the Door
December 1 - 5 Essential Tools for Trail Runners (And How to Use Them)
November 26 - Rock Creek Runner’s Guide to #OptOutside (Plus a Special Fitness Bundle)
November 24 - A Runner’s Thank You Note
November 19 - The 50 Truths of Ultra Running
November 12 - A Tale of Two 50Ks
November 5 - Running in the Dark: The Ultimate Guide
October 29 - 5 Tactics for Beating Pre-Race Anxiety
October 22 - Running With Your Brain: How Deena Kastor Saved My Race
October 14 - 6 Principles of Base Building for Runners
October 8 - The Need For A Fresh Start
October 1 - How to Run Faster & Prevent Your Next Running Injury with Jason Fitzgerald
September 28 - The Great Running Injury Myth, Debunked
September 26 - My 6 Biggest Ultramarathon Mistakes
September 24 - 4 Strength Building Foot and Ankle Exercises for Trail Runners
September 17 - When is it Acceptable to Quit?
September 10 - Final 50k Preparations, a New Free Mini-Course, and a Chance to Run with Me and Runner’s World
September 3 - How Brooke Took a Risk, Overcame Injury, and Ran 2 Ultramarathons in 5 Weeks
August 27 - The Trail Runner’s Guide to Fast Downhill Running
August 21 - Running Articles You Need to Read: Part 2
August 18 - Mountain Running, Nutrition, and Gear with Speedgoat Karl Meltzer (Plus a Shoe Giveaway)
August 17 - How to Schedule Your Weekly Mileage
August 13 - 7 Habits of Highly Effective (Trail) Runners
August 11 - How (And Why) to Master the Art of Trail Running at Night
August 6 - 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Running Ultramarathons
July 30 - Why ‘Too Busy’ is a Terrible Excuse Not to Run
July 23 - Recovery, Nutrition, and Shoes with Mountain Ultra Trail Runner Darcy Piceu
July 21 - Trail Talk: Essential Gear for Trail Runners
July 16 - The Runner and the Mountain Spring
July 14 - Why Trail Runners Should Train on the Road
July 9 - The Trail Runner’s Guide to Foot Care
July 2 - 3 Steps to Mastering Your First Ultramarathon with Stephanie Marie Howe
June 29 - HOKA ONE ONE Challenger ATR Trail Shoe Giveaway
June 25 - 7 Obligations of a (Trail) Runner
June 18 - Running To the End: How (And Why) to Let Go During Your Next Run
June 11 - Running Articles You Need Read This Week
June 4 - Why Do You Run? (And Why That Question Is Important)
May 30 - HOKA ONE ONE Challenger ATR Review
May 28 - 3 Mistakes to Avoid During Your Next Race (As Learned From My 24 Hour Ultra)
May 21 - Ultrarunning as a Microcosm of Life: My Black Mountain Monster Report
May 14 - Preparing for the Black Mountain Monster 24 Hour Ultramarathon
May 8 - 37 Simple Ways to Improve Your Running (Without Causing You Stress)
April 29 - The Ultimate Resource Guide for Beginner Trail Runners, 2nd Edition
April 23 - Why Big Running Goals Are Bad (And How a 1% Change Makes All The Difference)
April 15 - The Jackass’ Guide to Trail Running Etiquette
April 9 - Updates and a HOKA ONE ONE Announcement
April 7 - Announcing Trail Talk: A New Trail and Ultra Running Podcast
March 27 - How to Understand (And Improve) Your Training Philosophy
March 23 - Now Open: The Trail Runner’s System
March 20 - The Power of Positivity and My TJ100k Report
March 12 - How Trail Running Will Change Your Life (And How It Changed Mine)
March 3 - 7 Takeaways From a Successful Race: Black Mountain Marathon Report
February 25 - Preparing For a 350 Mile Ultramarathon Through Alaska: Interview with Peter Ripmaster
February 12 - Preparing for Race Day and an Update on My Training
February 5 - Mastering Your Nutrition As A Runner
January 29 - Running As Play
January 22 - The 8 Running Hacks of Smart Runners
January 15 - How to Overcome Your Fear of Trail Running (And Other Things)
January 7 - On Ambition and How to Get It
January 1 - A Case for Quality Trail Running Gear (And the Essential Items You Actually Need)

2014

December 22 - 15 Ways to Make 2015 Your Smartest Year of Running Yet
December 16 - More Than Just Buzzwords: Altra Running’s Olympus Shoe Review
December 11 - How to Plan A Race Calendar for 2015 and Beyond (Video)
December 4 - The Only Running Jacket You’ll Need This Winter: Sandstone Soft Shell Jacket Review
December 2 - Breathing and Injury Prevention: An Interview with Legendary Running Coach Budd Coates
November 28 - A Fitness and Nutrition Bundle You Don’t Want to Miss
November 20 - How to Build A Support Network that Won’t Let You Down
November 5 - 11 Safety Tips All Trail Runners Need to Follow
October 30 - Are You Ready to Run an Ultramarathon? (Video)
October 28 - 37 Trail Running Videos Guaranteed to Get You Motivated and Out the Door
October 23 - 8 Money Saving Tips for Trail Runners
October 21 - A Weekend At the Runner’s World Half and Festival
October 14 - The Time I Got Lost During an Ultramarathon
October 9 - Has Ultra-Endurance Running Become A Joke?
October 6 - How to Be a Good Running Partner (And How Not To)
September 26 - In Defense of Burning Out
September 17 - The Cheat Sheet All Trail Runners Need
September 11 - 31 Ways to Know You’re Ready for an Ultramarathon
September 8 - Running in Sunglasses: Julbo Dust Review
September 2 - 4 Lessons From Running in the Mountains of Colorado
August 21 - Why I Like Feeling Vulnerable
August 12 - Beginner Ultramarathon Advice: An Interview with Sage Canaday
August 8 - How You Can Run A Marathon (And Why You Should)
August 1 - Friday Footnotes: How to Crew an Ultramarathon (A Mother’s Perspective)
July 29 - How to Avoid (Post-Race) Couch Potato Syndrome
July 22 - How Personalized Training Plans and Coaching Can Help You Reach Your Running Goals
July 17 - 3 Must-Do Drills for Trail Runners
July 11 - Friday Footnotes: Unplugged
July 8 - 5 Lessons an Ultrarunner Can Learn From A 5k Race
July 2 - How to Track Your Running Progress (And Why You Should Start Today)
June 25 - The Trail Runner’s Gear Guide: Summer 2014
June 20 - What 3 Weeks in Italy Taught Me About Running
June 9 - 6 Tips for Successful Summer Training
May 28 - 13 Must-Knows For All Beginner Trail Runners
May 23 - Friday Footnotes: Why Running is a Team Sport
May 22 - How I Ran 100 Miles: A Massanutten Mountain Trails 100 Race Report
May 15 - Pre-Race Pressures: 3 Simple Coping Techniques
May 9 - Friday Footnotes: Inspiration Comes in Many Forms
May 7 - How I’m Preparing for a 100 Mile Ultramarathon
May 1 - 4 Obvious Tricks That Will Make You A Stronger and Faster Runner
April 24 - Reflections from the Bel Monte Endurance 50 Miler
April 17 - The Perfect Pre-Race (or Long Run) Meal
April 4 - An Ode to Rock Creek Park
March 26 - The Benefits of Facing Your Vulnerabilities (And How I’m Doing Just That)
March 19 - Why We Get Back Up (and Stories of How Even the Best Runners Tumble)
March 12 - Injury Free Running Isn’t Just a Myth: Interview with Coach Jason Fitzgerald
March 5 - Ultimate Direction AK Race Vest 2.0 Review
February 26 - Running and Thinking: Why We Do Our Best Thinking During Exercise
February 18 - What an Average Runner Can Learn From the Winter Olympics
February 7 - How to Reenter After Taking A Break From Running
January 29 - What Runners Really Think: Secrets Revealed
January 23 - If You Want to Run an Ultra, Don’t Do What I Did
January 15 - 4 Mistakes to Avoid During Your First Ultramarathon
January 7 - Scared Sh*tless

2013

December 18 - 32 Rules Runners Should Live By in 2014
December 11 - 9 Last Minute Gift Ideas For Runners
December 5 - Fuel Your Run With This Ultimate Fueling Giveaway!
December 3 - Injinji Compression Sock Review + Giveaway!
November 28 - A Thankful Runner
November 20 - 11 Books Every Runner Should Have on Their Shelf
November 13 - Why I’m Setting A 100 Mile Goal
November 6 - 9 Steps to Running Your Entire Life (And Being Happy With Your Results)
October 30 - The 24 Dos and Don’ts of Running a Marathon
October 22 - How to Improve Your Running Form [Infographic]
October 16 - TomTom Runner GPS Watch Review
October 8 - The Dos and Don’ts of Running a Ragnar Relay: Ultra Division
October 3 - Matt Frazier on the Importance of Setting Goals (And No Meat Athlete Book Review)
September 27 - What Jim Carrey Taught Me About Running
September 18 - Stop Running Like An Idiot
September 12 - Why I Ran 442 Consecutive Days (And Why I Quit)
September 5 - An Ode to Cross Country
August 29 - 3 Surprising Reasons Trail Running Prevents Injuries
August 21 - The Importance of Good Running Socks (And a Review of the Best)
August 15 - Fighting the Running Demons With a Mantra
August 9 - Embracing Inspiration: In The High Country Movie Review
July 31 - Why Your Job is Killing You (And Making You A Worse Runner)
July 24 - Beat the Post-Race Blues
July 19 - How to Properly Stay Hydrated During a Long Run
July 11 - The 7-Minute Workout: Does it Work for Runners?
July 5 - Wear Dirty Shorts: Running Practical, Not Hip
June 19 - 12 Reasons You’re Not Getting the Most Out of Your Runs (And How to Fix Them)
June 11 - 3 Dudes, 3 Days, and 102 Epic Miles: Fastpacking Shenandoah National Park
June 4 - 8 Reflections on the Joy of Running
May 30 - Rock Creek Round-Up: May 2013
May 22 - Learn to Love Running…Again
May 13 - 4 Ways to Rethink Your Everyday Run
May 2 - Rock Creek Round-Up: April 2013
April 30 - Finding A Diet That Works For Your Running
April 26 - Just Go With It: How A Phrase Helped Me Finish the Bull Run 50 Miler
April 19 - How to Beat Your Fears of Running Trails
April 16 - The Finish Line: My Reflections On Boston And A Letter From My Mother
April 9 - 5 Benefits of Hill Workouts (infographic)
April 4 - Moving Forward (Broken Ego and All)
March 27 - Rock Creek Round-Up: March 2013
March 22 - OGIO Endurance 8.0 Pack Review (Video)
March 19 - The ABCs of Healthy Running
March 14 - One Word Changed My Training Forever
March 6 - New Free eBook: The Power of a Running Mantra
February 28 - 37 Mini-Lessons of the Mount Mitchell Challenge: Told Through 37 Mini-Stories
February 21 - The Week Before
February 12 - First Steps on the Path to an Ultra
February 5 - 8 Tricks to Beat the Mid-Winter Running Blues
February 1 - Running on Patience
January 23 - In-Depth Look: Rock Creek Park’s Valley Trail
January 17 - Bathing in My Urban Forest
January 9 - Inspirational Reads
January 3 - Tips for Picking Your Next (or First) Marathon

2012

December 28 - Looking Back and Focusing Forward
December 19 - Planning Your Race Calendar
December 12 - Overcoming Bad Running Excuses
December 5 - Run for a Reason: 3 Ways to Give Meaning to Your Runs
November 15 - 42 Reasons to Stop Stalling and Start Trail Running Tomorrow
November 8 - 7 Yoga Poses for Runners
November 6 - 5 Ways Yoga Benefits Runners
November 2 - 6 Things Every Beginner Should Know Before Trail Running
October 19 - A Simple Approach to Running
October 4 - What a 100 Day Run Streak Has Done for Me
September 26 - Introducing the New eGuide to Running in Washington, D.C.
September 14 - 4 Ways to be Involved in DC’s (or Any) Running Community
August 29 - Best DC Trails for Beginner Trail Runners
August 23 - 4 Reasons Why You Should be Running on Vacation
August 17 - How to Turn Inspiration into Achievement
August 7 - Janji Running Apparel Review and Giveaway
August 1 - 5 Best Running Routes in Washington, DC
July 16 - Training Escapes from DC: Biking Skyline Drive
July 12 - Why All Runners Should Stop Running
June 26 - 10 Best Running Blogs You Shouldn’t Train Without
June 12 - How to Survive a 30 Mile Training Run – And Enjoy It!
June 4 - Race Report: North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile
May 24 - Updated: Tim Woodbury Interview and Cookbook Giveaway!
May 22 - Homemade Chia Pretzels
May 17 - 4 Bike Commuting Myths Debunked (kind of)
May 11 - Expert Advice: Mike Wardian Interview
April 30 - Updated: Giveaway! Nathan Quickdraw Plus Handheld and Buddy Fruits
April 27 - 3 Natural Alternatives to Energy Gel
April 17 - Into The Woods – Part 2
April 10 - Into the Woods – Part 1
April 9 - Runners Guide to Rock Creek Park
March 26 - Nathan HLP 008 Race Vest Review (Video)
March 22 - Rock n Roll USA Marathon and No Meat Athlete Weekend
March 3 - The Focus on Food
January 11 - Shots Along The Run: Leaves

2011

December 7 - Race Report(s): Fall Back Yard Burn Series
November 22 - Finding The Escape
October 26 - Shots Along the Run: Fall in Rock Creek Park
October 12 - Trail Report: Potomac Heritage Trail (Roosevelt Island – American Legion Bridge)
September 20 - Race Reprt: 2011 Parks Half Marathon
July 25 - Stones from US Capitol in Rock Creek Park
July 1 - Then and Now
June 28 - Access to Trails in Rock Creek Park from 14th and U and Columbia Heights
June 8 - Race Report: North Face Endurance 50k – Washington, DC
June 1 - Happy National Running Day!
May 23 - Countdown to NFEC 50k – Less than 2 Weeks
May 5 - Can It – With a DC Brau
May 3 - Countdown to NFEC 50k: 5 Weeks
April 25 - Countdown to NFEC 50k: 6 Weeks
April 20 - Runner’s World Trail Edition’s Highlights of Washington, DC
April 19 - Countdown to NFEC 50k: 7 Weeks
April 12 - Organic Beer and Pisgah Brewing Company
April 11 - Countdown to NFEC 50k: 8 Weeks
April 4 - Countdown to NFEC 50k: 9 Weeks and Injured
March 30 - Return from Panama
March 22 - Video Roundup – Running Edition
March 9 - 35+ Draft Beer Lists From U St, Columbia Heights, and Adams Morgan Neighborhoods
March 1 - Race Report: Patuxent River Trail 10k
February 15 - Ouch! Falling on the Trail
February 3 - Trail Running in DC: Western Ridge Trail
February 1 - First Impression – YakTrax
January 20 - Off the Road: Trail Running In Washington, DC
January 13 - Updated Pages

2010

December 16 - Start Your Engines: Thunder Road Half Marathon
November 12 - Running Past the Marine Corps Marathon
October 26 - Restoring Sanity/Fear through Marine Corps Marathon
October 22 - Falling All Over the Place
October 15 - They Said What? Follow the Link
October 8 - Why the Nationals Season is like Training for a Marathon
October 6 - Moving on Up! The New Hay Say
September 23 - Just Keep Running
September 15 - Admin Note: New Features!
September 13 - Take Your Mark: The Parks Half-Marathon
September 5 - Running Through Vacation
August 3 - In The News: Food
July 26 - Time for Tempo Runs
July 22 - Off To the Markets: Columbia Heights Community Market
July 20 - In The News: Running
June 28 - Week 1-2: Hot and Tired
June 14 - 20 Weeks
June 2 - Off to the Markets: Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market
May 25 - Rave Run – Sweating It Out
May 3 - I did it again.
March 22 - The Daily Hay – Wet
January 29 - Arganica Farm Club
January 25 - The Daily Hay – The Morning After
January 20 - The Daily Hay – What a Difference, a Year Makes
January 5 - Getting Physical

2009

October 12 - The Marathon
October 9 - Here goes nothing!
September 30 - 10 Days.
July 24 - Running Northwest
July 21 - Rockville Twilight
May 12 - 26.2

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