Posts

The Castern Fels Ridge
A trail running route in the Eastern Alaska Range. Content coming soon.
Aug 26, 2026 1 min read
Can an Observant Jewish Runner Run an Ultra?
Half guide, half comedy published on Freetrail.com
Jul 25, 2023 1 min read
Can an Observant Jewish Runner Run an Ultra?
A Letter to The Past
Fiction published on Freetrail.com
Feb 16, 2023 1 min read
A Letter to The Past
Strava Hang Time Into the New Year
A comedy running article published on Freetrail.com
Dec 29, 2022 2 min read
Strava Hang Time Into the New Year
First blog post of all time!
Welcome to my new blog space intended for comedy writing about running, science and music
Sam Herreid
Dec 2, 2022 2 min read
First blog post of all time!
The “Front Door to ____” Urban Ultra Series
A comedy running article published on Freetrail.com
Nov 17, 2022 2 min read
The “Front Door to ____” Urban Ultra Series
Why Tamales are Good for the Planet, the Trail, and You
A comedy running article published on irunfar.com
Oct 27, 2021 2 min read
Why Tamales are Good for the Planet, the Trail, and You
A Glacier Scientist Goes Running
A biography of my work and running written by professional trail runner Dakota Jones
Mar 5, 2021 2 min read
A Glacier Scientist Goes Running
A Glaciologist in Chamonix
A short climate and running article published in Trailrunner Magazine.
Feb 7, 2021 2 min read
My ultra running history
Rather than race, I enjoy running un/self-supported trail and urban ultras on my own. They are usually the result of a momentary random fixation on a challenge or destination and the run usually happens within a few days of getting the idea :)
Sam Herreid
2 min read