The Altra Lone Peak trail shoe has climbed into a niche of the trail running market that very few if anyone has yet to explore: zero drop (same sole height between the heel and midfoot) extra roomy forefoot cushioning and protection bringing un-sexy back Altra is small Utah based company (their story) that delivered its [...]

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Responsive. Ground-hugging feel. Surprisingly protective. You want an elevator speech for the INOV-8 X-talon 212 trail running shoes. There it is! For those that want to hear more…let’s go for a run. I have been running in the X-talon 212s for six months now. Completed the Cross Timbers trail half marathon, Jemez 50 km, and countless training [...]

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I had yet to wear a Nathan hydration pack until the last couple months which have included several 10-17 mile trail adventures in the self-purchased Nathan Endurance Race Vest. As a runner that will often carry some stuff (camera, additional calories, electrolytes, etc) during longer trail runs, I was most curious to test out the [...]

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Water – good. Chlorinated, chemically tasting water – not so good. Disposable filtered water bottle – not so good. Reusable filtered water bottle – good. As someone that prefers filtered water for myself and family but gets nauseous with the thought of purchasing disposable filtered water bottles, I was quite interested when CamelBak offered the opportunity to [...]

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For 2011 CamelBak has added a new member to the Octane family. The run friendly pack is called the CamelBak Octane LR. I first checked out this pack last November at The Running Event down in Austin, Texas. The biggest feature that caught my attention at first glance was the non-typical fluid reservoir. Instead of the [...]

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Quick note for those interested in the Merrell Trail Glove (mens) or Pace Glove (womens). They are now available at Running Warehouse (plus 10% discount). If you are curious about these fun trail ready minimalist shoes, be sure to check out my initial impressions of the Merrell Trail Glove. Color options available for the Trail [...]

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I recently purchased the BPA-free Nathan Sprint handheld water bottle and put it to a serious first test at the Cross Timbers trail half marathon over the weekend. This compact hydration carrier got a bit dirty due to climbing up the rock staircases on all fours, but it completed this adventure unscathed and ready for [...]

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