Did anyone see the article on the last page of the Trail Runner Trophy Series magazine? It’s an interesting article about how trail races aren’t exactly “trail” anymore. What happened to the gnarly climbs? Dangerous single track? Rocky, steep or narrow sections? I haven’t personally run many “sissy” trail races but apparently they are becoming more prevalent. Well groomed trails with no rocks, few steep climbs and sections on road are little more than road races with some soft (dirt) sections.
Then I saw this race. It’s the USA Track & Field 100 mile trail championship race and the site says it is 75% trail. 75%??? Isn’t it a trail championship? And don’t even get me started about USA Track & Field’s involvement in trail races 
It’s one of the reasons why many trail races don’t allow headphones. That’s another topic altogether.
Anyway, if you haven’t read that article, I suggest you check it out!
Happy Running & Dirty Feet,
Jessica
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I haven’t read the article. But I never understood no headphones. Forget the fact that I’m usually at the end of the pack in “true” trail races, I keep my music low enough that I can hear what’s going on.
I love the difficult rocky terrain, rock slide trails : ) Single track, switch-back — pour it on! It gives me a tiny bit of an advantage.
Really loved volunteering for Harding Hustle. Wish I could have stayed til the end. Thanks for going through all the effort of putting on a true trail race.