Category: Opinion

For a moment, it looked like Courtney Dauwalter and Katie Schide might finally meet at UTMB. The matchup never happened, but the story behind it reveals how the sport is changing.

Brian Metzler has been to every UTMB week since 2010, and in this piece he shares his 8 hot takes from a transformative week of trail running in Chamonix.

Kilian Jornet is not like the rest of us. In fact, he’s not like anyone at all. He’s living his best life, trail racing, mountaineering, and embellishing the primal existence of his youth.

Veteran trail running journalist Brian Metzler examines the rapid commercialization of the sport and asks whether the growing industry is enhancing or eroding its grassroots soul.

Trail running industry veteran Brian Metzler shares his perspective about the biggest week in trail running.

This year’s Cocodona raised the bar — again! Is a 250-mile trail running race on your bucket list, too?

Trail running is evolving fast—more expensive shoes, more global attention. Here are five things Brian Metzler would love to see emerge in the coming years.

Mental strength comes in all shapes and sizes.

The American mountain athlete shares her tips for finding joy in the grind. Plus share how you guard your psyche and get entered to win a free pair of shoes!

Connor Ryan shares how he connects with his culture while ultrarunning and advocates for more Native involvement in the sport.