Gear Articles tagged ‘training’

Energy Gels Taste Test

By: Jeb Admire | May 6th, 2010
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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 …

Understanding Recovery Garments

By: Catherine Greenwald | March 30th, 2010
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Recovery Leggings

Recovery Leggings

Faster recovery from intense workouts is one of the reasons many pro athletes turn to steroids – the ability to bounce back and train just as hard the next day gives them a decided advantage. Athletes in search of a safe, legal alternative have started to  turn to compression recovery garments as a way to recuperate quickly from a killer workout.  Read More …

Building A Home Bouldering Wall

By: Adam Riser and Andy Anderson | February 18th, 2010
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BEFORE

BEFORE

AFTER

AFTER

It’s the middle of winter, freezing cold, and climbing on real rocks is out of the question. What’s a dirty climbing bum to do? Clear some space in the basement or garage, and build yourself a home bouldering wall. Read More …

Prepare Yourself: Ultra Racing

By: Justin Mool | September 21st, 2009
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Photo: Dan Hudson

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 …