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Archive for September, 2009

Trail Running Video: R U UR U R?

Enjoy this great video by Glenn Tachiyama that contains a collection of sweet trail running pics that is sure to inspire. R U UR U R? from Glenn Tachiyama on Vimeo. I could smell the pine needles and clean air. What a sport. Have a great weekend and enjoy the journey wherever it may lead. [...]

Podcast: Joe Prusaitis Talks Ultrarunning

“Joe what is your most noteworthy experience?” “…a collection of moments with certain people or things. Crossing paths with a moose at the Grand Tetons. Climbing Handies at Hardrock at the same instance as the sun was coming up on one side of the mountain and the moon going down on the other side.” Early [...]

How to Clean Ultimate Direction Water Bottle And Kicker Valve

If you have one of the Ultimate Direction Water Bottles (or any other sports bottle) it pays to get into a habit of cleaning them to prevent vegetation from growing inside. Num! The kicker valve also offer a unique cleaning challenge that requires a bit of creativity but can also be cleaned quite effectively with a handy little [...]

Boku Superfood – Organic Food Based Multivitamin

Trail runners and ultramarathoners demand a lot from their body and mind. Help your body reap the benefits of this work by supporting your body with high quality foods and nutritional supplementation. The first line of nutritional support is definitely the food you eat. We are talking about quality fruits, vegetables, protein, and healthy fats [...]

Four Key Elements To Trail Running Excellence

Dang, she/he is fast! Hmm, look at those shoes. Could it be? Well, not likely. Before you get all caught up into the minimalist, lightweight trail running shoe vortex and spend all your time and energy chasing the ounces, let’s remind ourselves of four foundational elements of trail running excellence. These four foundational elements offer the [...]

Krissy Moehl Wins UTMB: Report and Amazing Pictures

American Krissy Moehl recently won the 2009 Ultra-Trail Du Mont-Blanc. The UTMB is a The North Face event that takes you on an amazing 166 km (103+ miles) counterclock-wise loop through the countries of France, Italy, and Switzerland. Course Map Course Profile I am continually amazed at the number of majestic trail running events that [...]

How To Transition To Lightweight Trail Running Shoes While Reducing Risk

The minimalist running shoe approach is sprinting forward with a full head of stream. If you wish to go down that path, Travis at Run the Ultras put together a very cool video podcast that explains his progressive transition from the supportive, cushy shoes to more lightweight, minimalistic trail running shoes. Most importantly, it’s working, at [...]