by Inside Trail Racing | Dec 7, 2021 | Blog, Interview
The following is a growing collection of stories shared by runners about their relationship with the strange, demanding, and awesome sport of trail and ultrarunning. These brief tales offer insight into the experience of being human and reveal new layers of identity...
by Inside Trail Racing | Nov 22, 2021 | Blog, Commentary
Having been involved in endurance sports for almost 20 years, the conversation around women’s participation has never been quiet. But, until recently, the chatter was far more passive, an expected complaint from a small and inconsequential (on the professional...
by Inside Trail Racing | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog, Gear
     Inside Trail Racing (ITR), Northern California’s premier trail-running event company, announced today their partnership with compression outfitters, OS1st. For all of 2018, ITR will be issuing OS1st compression socks and sleeves as awards and giveaways at...
by Inside Trail Racing | Dec 14, 2017 | Blog, Commentary, Uncategorized
It is a distinctly human phenomenon to award prizes to exceptional talent and ability. We note the performances that are striking in how unusual, influential, and precise they are. Likewise, we herald the performer as being someone to whom we should aspire, a creative...
by Inside Trail Racing | May 22, 2017 | Blog, Commentary, Race Report, Uncategorized
Written by Christopher Thomas Round 3 – NorCal 100K Grand Prix Quicksilver 100K 62.2 miles – 13,000’ e.g. Quicksilver Park – San Jose, CA Here we are one more week and it’s over. There are only three of us left out of seven who started, Stacie Riddle and Satpal...
by Inside Trail Racing | May 22, 2017 | Blog, Commentary, Race Report, Uncategorized
Written by Christopher Thomas Round 2 – NorCal 100K Grand Prix Miwok 100K 62.2 miles – 12,000’ eg Stinson Beach – Marin Headlands, CA Coming off my big run at Canyons I was not sure how my body would react. My coach, Bob Shebest of Point Positive Coaching...
by Inside Trail Racing | May 18, 2017 | Blog, Commentary, Race Report, Uncategorized
Written by Christopher Thomas Round 1 – NorCal 100K Grand Prix The Canyons 100K 63.6 miles – 15,000’ eg Western States Trail – Foresthill, CA Canyons is deemed as one of the hardest 100K courses in California did not disappoint. At 15,000’ of elevation...
by Inside Trail Racing | Dec 21, 2016 | Blog, Commentary, Uncategorized
The Woodside Ramble this past weekend elicited a few inquiries about Lance Armstrong’s participation last year. Some were hopeful to race against him while others were looking for a photo or story. Days prior to the race we were asked about our position...
by Inside Trail Racing | Dec 15, 2016 | Blog, Commentary, Uncategorized
You arrive at a race and find yourself engulfed by runners bouncing like boxers, lunging around the parking lot, trotting down the road to bring blood to the muscles, and then you spot them. They are deliberate and methodical in their approach. They appear confident...
by Inside Trail Racing | Dec 8, 2016 | Blog, Commentary, Uncategorized
I was in my early twenties when I had my first child. While my friends were graduating from college and hosting quaint costume-themed parties, I was learning how to coordinate making dinner while breastfeeding and keep a household running on about 3 hours of nightly...
