The Runner's Trip: Run Long, Travel Far, Discover More
trail running and travel blog by Sarah Lavender Smith
Stephanie Case, whom I got to know in 2012, has the courage to do all she can to help protect and stabilize the displaced population of South Sudan. Here’s our conversation about what it’s like to live, work and run in the midst of a humanitarian crisis and in the face of a very real […]
I approached the Diablo Trails Challenge 50K as a pre-Miwok 100K reality check and final long, hard run before tapering. But at a certain point I made the decision to race, not just run.
A from-the-archives 2008 post on Olympic marathoner Magdalena Boulet of Oakland, who is rising on the ultra racing scene and will race Boston on Monday.
After years of trial and error, I finally found a lighting combination that works well and gave me the confidence to run the trails hard in the darkness last Saturday night.
A look at Inside Trail and a conversation with its RD, Tim Stahler, as the organization turns 3. Plus, my mini race report from the 30K.
After a hiatus from running and blogging, I’m coming back slowly and carefully. Here are 12 pieces of advice for anyone recovering from a running injury or trying to prevent one.
I closed my eyes and imagined running and wondered if I’d ever run four hours straight again. I visualized Teddy on our walk in the park and wondered if he’d ever run at full speed down those paths again. I rode as hard as I could during the final hour to reach 85 miles before […]
Lynne Hewett, an Aussie trauma nurse in NYC and my tentmate at last year’s Grand to Grand Ultra, has done the most crazy, most extreme events of anyone I know. Here’s a Q&A about how and why she does it.
What the heck happened to summer and to my running? My training totally fell apart as I experienced a double whammy of injuries and had to re-learn the importance of moderation and balance.
I didn’t know how much I didn’t know about the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River before rafting its length. Going all 277 miles from Lee’s Ferry to Pearce Ferry, and stopping frequently along the way to hike around the rocks, is a profoundly awe-inspiring, humbling, fascinating and thrilling experience. This post includes a section […]