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Archive for December, 2009

Potato Kale Soup

One of our family recipes during the cooler winter months is Potato Kale soup. This tasty soup provides a great way to enjoy (yes, enjoy) the nutritionally packed leafy endurance superfood, Kale. What is Kale? Kale is a leafy dark green vegetable that belongs  in the same family as cabbage, collards, and Brussels sprouts which are known [...]

Big Bend 50 – Possible Ultramarathon in Big Bend National Park

Interested in running a 50 km or 25 km trail run in Big Bend National Park located in southwest Texas? Currently a race does not exist but potential race organizer, Carroll Voss, is asking the market (us!), if there is any interest in running in this rugged and scenic landscape. Why Big Bend? “Sometimes considered [...]

Brooks Cascadia 5 Trail Running Shoe Now Available!

Brooks recently mentioned the Brooks Cascadia 5 trail running shoe has been released. Good news. Well, the trail shoe is now available for all us trail mortals as well. Great news! Running Warehouse has both men’s and women’s Cascadia 5 waiting to get dirty. Glamour Shots Here are some pics of both the men’s and [...]

Brooks Cascadia 5 – Insight From Scott Jurek

For the Brooks Cascadia fans out there. Here is a moderately interesting little interview by Brooks with ultrarunner Scott Jurek. Scott talks a bit about his involvement with the development of the shoe and what’s new in the Cascadia 5. Brooks Cascadia 5 Interview with Scott Jurek According to the article the Cascadia 5 is [...]

Texas Trail Runs 50/20 km 2009 Results

Is it racing season in the Texas. Wow, another trail race has come and gone. The Texas Trail Runs 50km and 20km event occurred last weekend at Huntsville State park located in the south east portion of the state and had over 300 athletes playing on the well groomed, root scattered trail. This event is the resurrection [...]

My Endurance Sports Journey Part 1 – Mountain Biking and Adventure Racing

“Would you like to go mountain biking this weekend?” “Sure.” There are always moments in a person’s life that can change it forever. The simple dialogue above was the start of my endurance sports journey. This is my story of how endurance sports became a part of my life and changed it for the better. [...]

Run Like The Wind – 2009 Results

Last weekend the Run Like the Wind 5km and  3/6/12/24 hour events in southwest Austin benefiting the Schrodi Training Fund which helps owners who can’t afford the cost of training to be able to train and keep their dog. The run route was a 1 km mostly flat trail loop with good footing. A unique [...]