How to Stop Dreading Hills—and Start Shredding Them Yitka Winn|January 4, 2017 Conquer the Challenge: 5 Tips to Master Running Up Hills. Learn how to tackle hills with confidence and improve your running performance with these expert tips.
The 100-Mile Eating Contest With a Little Bit of Running Erin Beresini|January 2, 2017 It turned out that ultrarunning wasn’t a diversion from a viable career. It was a career. Clare Gallagher shocked the ultrarunning world ...
5 Ways to Run Through America’s Newest National Monument REI Staff|December 29, 2016 Over 1.3 million acres of newly protected land for you to enjoy On Wednesday, President Obama declared 1.35-million-acre Bears Ears in so...
The Top Flat Runs in the U.S. Laura Bauer|November 28, 2016 Flat doesn’t mean boring. There's nothing like the bum-busting burn of jogging up a mountain, but not all of us live in a land of peaks. ...
One Road Runner’s Crash Course in the Sufferfest of Trail Running Kristen Arendt|October 26, 2016 The difference between pounding pavement and hitting mountain trails? Unpredictable weather, miles of vert, and a whole lot of wilderness. ...
Why You Should Unplug on Your Next Trail Run Billy Hafferty|October 25, 2016 Want to up your training? Leave your headphones and gadgets at home. I was about 12 miles into the Stagecoach Line Ultra in Flagstaff, Ar...
The Wildest Runs by Some of the Country’s Biggest Cities Laura Bauer|October 11, 2016 Think you need to live in the woods for access to the best trails? Think again.
Simple Tips to Help You Master Technical Downhills Heather Johnson|October 10, 2016 Descend with speed, grace, and fewer face-plants. I do most of my long runs on trails, but I never really bothered to address my weakness...
How a Dentist from Belgium Clipped a Day off the PCT Thru-Hike Record Corey Buhay|October 6, 2016 In 52 days, 8 hours, and 25 minutes, Karel Sabbe made short work of one of the country's longest trails. Setting a long trail speed recor...
These Trail Runners Prove Age Is Just a Number Lisa Jhung|October 4, 2016 These guys usually drink beer at the finish line, tell great stories and, you guessed it, are tough as nails. In college, my husband and ...
The Gear You Need for Your First Trail Race Yitka Winn|October 3, 2016 From pack to shoes, meet your race essentials My first trail race was the Orcas Island 25K, a tough race over small but rugged mountains ...
How to Train for a Road Race on the Trails Monica Prelle|September 28, 2016 Discover the benefits of trail running for marathon training with REI's expert tips. Improve endurance, strength, and agility while enjoying nature. Read more now!
