The Runner's Trip: Run Long, Travel Far, Discover More
trail running and travel blog by Sarah Lavender Smith
Happy new year! I can’t believe we’re closing out a decade. That means this blog is almost a decade old. … I’ve decided to keep The Runner’s Trip running one more year, but I’m warning you that I might write about things that have little to do with running….
Have you ever said, “I feel gross”? I said it to myself four nights ago, around 3 a.m. I do not feel like the person I was 12 weeks ago, and I want to be that person again. I tapped out a note in the Notes section of my phone: “What I Want to Achieve […]
What does “an off period” or “break from training” look like? Does it mean giving up running completely? Not necessarily.
Here’s my annual gift guide of fun, functional or (in the case of the books recommended) fascinating things I discovered this past year. I spotlight running-related things that I found on my own and like, independent of PR or sponsorships. Check it out and treat yourself!
Some do’s and don’ts for planning your training and racing in the coming year, plus a look at how my race calendar is taking shape.
How I nearly snatched defeat from the jaws of victory at the Grand to Grand Ultra but ultimately had my best race in 25 years of running.
When I set a goal, I do all I can to fulfill it. Therefore I have decided to “dig deep” in another way, doing more personally to support and protect public lands while hoping to inspire others to join me. I want to achieve my goal in TWO WEEKS by Saturday, September 28, the day […]
This is the story of my client Will Barkan, who’s legally blind, and how Will recently nailed his first 100-miler, the Tahoe Rim Trail Endurance Run.
This post is about a topsy-turvy two months. I’ve been in a funk, facing fears and experiencing exaggerated moods, but I’m reminded that peace of mind and a normal rhythm return in good time.
This is a book about the therapeutic power of running and becoming a top ultrarunner. But it’s the backstory about her family, and her personal development, that drew me in, even when chapters served as a sometimes-painful mirror of self-reflection.