Trail running is hard. Seriously, hard—anyone who tells you it ‘just comes easily to them’ has access to illegal drugs we haven’t encountered here in Utah. But those who know the joy of pushing through the burn will tell you that you can do quite a bit to make running far more comfortable and enjoyable—specifically, you can select the right pair of trail running shoes. Read More …
the gels
My roommate Keith is an avid trail runner and occasionally pushes his limits competitively on the local half-marathon circuit as well as on distance runs through the desert (32 miles in Bryce, Utah, being his latest challenge). He seemed like the perfect candidate to participate in a simple energy gel/goo test and happily obliged.
Keith tested each gel for flavor, reaction time, and result.
While this isn’t a nutritionist-guided or very scientifically controlled test, we hope the results might help you make a choice more easily and save a few bucks.
Maybe you can do the same: what’s your experience with energy gels? Read More …
Photo: Dan Hudson
People who run ultra marathons are either: (A) crazy, (B) life-long running fanatics, or (C) some combination of the two. At least that’s something you might think until you listen to Lisa Watson, an ultra-race newbie who just finished the 113-mile GORE-TEX® TransRockies Run. Her sanity is actually quite intact. She took some time out of her training regimen to let us know what it takes to prepare for a multi-day torture fest … er … run. Read More …
Shoes to packs, hit the trails.
Backcountry house-hunting, simplified.
Stay dry out there.