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2016 Ultra Pirineu Results

by Meghan Hicks · 2 Comments 

Under variable fall weather conditions in Catalunya’s Pre-Pyrenees and mostly within the verdant forests and limestone cliffs of Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, Spain’s Miguel Heras (pre-race and post-race interviews) and Gemma Arenas (post-race... Read more

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Kids And DNFs

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[Editor’s Note: This article was ‘penned’ by the Trail Sisters’s Liza Howard.] I was in bed after a tough day with a grouchy two year old and an impatient eight year old, scrolling mindlessly through Facebook, when I saw Jason... Read more

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From the Sidelines

by Joe Grant · 4 Comments 

I take a sip of whisky and hand the bottle over to my friend Scott. He is sunken deep into his camping chair, nestled in an oversized belay parka. We are both in Steamboat Springs, crewing for our friends at the Run Rabbit Run 100. As is typical when... Read more

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The Adventures Of Hillygoat: An Interview With Hillary Allen

by Eric Senseman · 1 Comment 

Hillary Allen has a fierce and insatiable appetite for adventure. She glows with a palpable passion when she describes her latest explorations around the globe. Allen possesses a seemingly limitless energy for adventure, and a rabid desire to summit mountains,... Read more

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This Week In Running: September 26, 2016

by Justin Mock · 4 Comments 

Weather played a significant impact on races around the world this weekend. Highlights from this week’s column include the Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji, the Bear 100 Mile, and the finale of the Skyrunner World Series Ultra division. Ultra-Trail Mt. Fuji... Read more

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Gemma Arenas, 2016 Ultra Pirineu Champion, Interview

by Meghan Hicks · 1 Comment 

Gemma Arenas won the 2016 Ultra Pirineu and, in doing so, became the Skyrunner World Series Ultra division champion. In her first interview with iRunFar, Gemma talks about her life outside of sport and how she got into mountain running, how her race played... Read more

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Miguel Heras, 2016 Ultra Pirineu Champion, Interview

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With his 2016 victory, Miguel Heras is now a three-time Ultra Pirineu champion. In this interview, Miguel talks about running with other competitors early in the race, why he preferred to run alone in the event’s second half, and what he thought... Read more

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Miguel Heras Pre-2016 Ultra Pirineu Interview

by Meghan Hicks · 2 Comments 

Miguel Heras calls Ultra Pirineu his favorite race. In this interview, hear why Miguel loves Ultra Pirineu so much, what he’s learned from starting this race six previous times, and what his season of training and racing has been like since recovering... Read more

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Kristina Pattison Pre-2016 Ultra Pirineu Interview

by Meghan Hicks · 1 Comment 

Kristina Pattison has traveled all over Europe this year to race in the Skyrunner World Series Ultra division, and she wraps her season with Saturday’s Ultra Pirineu. In this interview, Kristina talks about her steady performances in variable conditions... Read more

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Hip Resurfacing Surgery – One Year Later

by Andy Jones-Wilkins · 5 Comments 

One year ago today I laid down on an operating table in Columbia, South Carolina and underwent hip resurfacing surgery on my arthritic left hip. Today, I am thrilled to say, I have made a full return to running and am enjoying a quality of life I had... Read more

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Cristofer Clemente Pre-2016 Ultra Pirineu Interview

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Cristofer Clemente is one Ultra Pirineu race away from winning the 2016 Skyrunner World Series Ultra division. In this interview, Cristofer talks about how his running has improved since 2015, what his 2016 of Skyrunning has been like, and how he feels... Read more

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Hillary Allen Pre-2016 Ultra Pirineu Interview

by Meghan Hicks · Leave a Comment 

With a strong performance this weekend at Ultra Pirineu, Hillary Allen could win this year’s Skyrunner World Series Ultra division. In this interview, Hillary talks about her season competing in Skyrunning races, what her summer of traveling in... Read more

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2016 Ultra Pirineu Live Coverage

by Meghan Hicks · Leave a Comment 

The Skyrunner World Series Ultra division wraps up this weekend in Catalunya at Ultra Pirineu. The 110-kilometer (68-mile) race climbs 6,800 meters (22,000 feet) as runners complete the stunning Cavalls del Vent track along with a spur to bucolic Cerdanya... Read more

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A Runner And Crew Perspective Of The 2016 UTMB

by Aliza Lapierre · 5 Comments 

Time after time I have found myself lining up for races with family members along on the adventure to help crew and pace. It is calming and reassuring to have familiar faces around when you are both doing well and also struggling. This August, I toed... Read more

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