The post Unconventional: A Conversation with Heather Jackson appeared first on iRunFar. Only three weeks after finishing in fourth at the 2026 Cocodona 250 Mile, American Heather Jackson is gearing up for a completely different event: the 350-mile Unbound XL gravel cycling event. It’s a race she won with a course record last year. She’s planning on following that up a couple of weeks later with the 2,745-mile Tour Divide self-supported bikepacking race stretching north to south across western Canada and the western United States. And two months after that?… [...]
The post Tyler Andrews Sets Oxygen-Assisted Speed Record on Mount Everest appeared first on iRunFar. The fifth time’s a charm for American mountaineer and trail runner Tyler Andrews of the U.S., who has set a new fastest known time (FKT) for ascending Mount Everest with supplemental oxygen in a reported time of 9 hours and 55 minutes, on May 27 and 28, 2026. This effort bests the previous fastest speed ascent set by Lakpa Gelu Sherpa in 2003 of 10 hours and 56 minutes by a massive 61 minutes. Andrews… [...]
The post Rossignol Venosk Review appeared first on iRunFar. The Rossignol Venosk. All photos: iRunFar/Bryon Powell Door-to-trail shoes have always been around — just marketed under different terms — and the Rossignol Venosk ($140) is the French brand’s take on a simple and versatile workhorse that offers comfort and performance. Although the brand is best known for its snow-sport equipment, they are making a name for themselves quickly in trail running as well. After recently testing the Rossignol Vezor (review), I was eager to take on its sibling, the Rossignol… [...]
The post Deanna Doane Sets Women’s Unsupported FKT on Smokies Challenge Adventure Run appeared first on iRunFar. On May 18, 2026, Deanna Doane set a new women’s unsupported fastest known time on the Smokies Challenge Adventure Run, running the 70-mile route (112 kilometers) across Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 17:44:34. She improved on Sarah Hansel’s previous time of 19:21:47 by 97 minutes. Deanne Doane at the start of the Smokies Challenge Adventure Run. All photos courtesy of Deanna Doane. A new addition to the list of premier fastest known… [...]
The post Ask the Pro: Weekly Mileage, Vertcovery, and Pre-Race Planning appeared first on iRunFar. In this monthly article series, ultrarunner, race director, and coach Gabe Joyes answers reader questions about anything and everything running. Learn more about this ask-the-athlete column, and be sure to fill out the form below to submit your questions for a future article! In this article, Gabe answers questions about structuring weekly mileage, “vertcovery,” pre-race checklists, and negotiating changing running relationships. Gabe’s Tip of the Month Has anyone ever excitedly asked you, “Are you ready for… [...]