Trail Running Blog

The Obudu Mountain Race is going to be one of the more exciting mountain races ever held. It looks like some Kenyans are going to be participating which should be very interesting.
Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), William Archibong said 20 countries were lined up to field athletes for race which also have the […]

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The sport of trail running continued it’s popularity in 2006. From the Outdoor Insustry Association:
Trail running is the fastest-growing segment of the outdoor sports industry. According to the Outdoor Industry Association, more than 4.7 million people run on dirt and rock trails more than once a week.
We can all see this when we participate in […]

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This is very suprising to me. I never think of ultra running as that serious of a sport that one would dope for it? I guess it shows how higher profile it is in South Africa. I also find it suprising they were taking a steroid, this must be for recovery? The cheaters are everywhere […]

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Pam Reed legendary ultra runner has published a book called “The Extra Mile” looks like an interesting read. She reveals this disheartening information:
Tucson’s extreme ultra runner says in her first book venture that someone once wanted her to undergo chromosome testing after she had just won the overall title in the 2002 Badwater Ultramarathon. Having […]

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For those who don’t know about EndurancePlanet.com check them out. They have had some great interviews with some serious heavy weights in the Ultra/Trail Running world. They usually broadcast 3 times weekly with athletes ranging from Trail Running, Triathlon, Mountain Biking etc. Very cool to hear how the elites train and diet.
Here’s a couple good […]

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