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 Masochist’s Ultrarunning Bucket List Corey Buhay|December 15, 2016 Read about the ultimate challenge for ultrarunners with the Crewel Jewel 100. Read about the race and its grueling course on REI's blog.
You’ve Never Seen Ultrarunning Like This Before Abigail Wise|December 15, 2016 Two brothers published a book stuffed with photos of the passion, suffering, and victory that make up ultrarunning. Photographer Alexis B...
The Dirtbag’s Guide to Trail Race Travel Morgan Sjogren|December 6, 2016 Read about the ultimate dirtbag's guide to trail race travel with REI. Get insider tips and tricks for an unforgettable adventure. Read now!
7 Ways to Strengthen Your Mental Game Heather Johnson|December 1, 2016 How to train your brain to help you run your fastest and farthest It’s near the end of a long, hilly run. Your legs feel like cement bloc...
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. ...
Want to Crush Long Distances on the Trail? Sign Up for a 5K. Heather Johnson|November 22, 2016 From fixing your form to amping up recovery, there are more benefits of running short races than you'd think. In September, three weeks a...
The Everything Guide to Running at Altitude Corey Buhay|November 15, 2016 Discover how long it takes to acclimate to altitude for running with our comprehensive guide. Get tips and tricks for a successful high-altitude workout at REI.com.
Learn How to Crush Hills Billy Hafferty|November 8, 2016 Want to improve your efficiency and up your running confidence? Head for the hills. I started my running career in Boston: Home to Heartb...
Alexi Pappas’ Guide to Fueling Your Race Alexi Pappas|November 3, 2016 Because what you eat and drink on race day is just as important as how you train Over time I’ve learned how to stretch, how to warm up, h...
SmartWool: Layer Like an Expert with Wool Clothing Whitney James|November 2, 2016 It’s that time of year again, friends! The days are getting shorter and our sleeves are getting longer. As fall blends seamlessly into winte...
