Saucony Xodus Iso Runshield Shoe Review
It has been eight years since I ran in a pair of Saucony shoes and my experience with them then was mediocre at best. I don’t remember the exact model, but I do remember...
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Injinji Spectrum Toesocks Review
Injinji Toesocks – don’t hate ’em, try ’em We’ve all seen them out there by now. The people who think that they should wear gloves on their feet. They take off their shoes and...
Orange Mud Hydraquiver Vest Pack 2 Review
Initial Thoughts on the Orange Mud Hydraquiver Vest Pack 2 “Innovation from frustration” is the Mantra from Orange Mud founder Josh Sprague (read our interview here) – Josh was bothered by many of the same...
Patagonia & Polygiene Team Up: Women’s Nine Trails Shirt and Capilene Midweight Zip-Neck
Patagonia Women’s Short Sleeved Nine Trails Shirt The Patagonia Short Sleeved Nine Trails Shirt feels like your old favorite t-shirt from high school. Fortunately, the Patagonia Nine Trails Shirt isn’t made from cotton,...
La Sportiva Supernova Short Review
La Sportiva Supernova Short Design & Features La Sportiva Supernova Short is designed for all day trail adventures. The Supernova shorts feature body-mapped ventilation, which in layman’s terms means that high heat producing areas...
Leadville Race Series Kicks Off in Colorado – June 18th
On Saturday, June 18th, the Blueprint for Athletes Leadville Trail Marathon and Heavy Half Marathon will kick off the famed ultra endurance event season in Leadville, Colorado presented by Life Time – The Healthy Way of...
Ultimate Direction PB Adventure Vest 3.0 Review
When you stamp the name Peter Bakwin on your adventure vest it had better perform above and exceed all expectations one puts on it. However when Peter Bakwin actually gets involved and helps Ultimate...
Asics FujiTrail Packable Jacket Review
Pros of the Asics FujiTrail Packable Jacket * VERY lightweight rip-stop material * Packable in sleeve pocket * Handy thumb loops to keep sleeves in place * Wind resistant, provides a slight bit of...
Spring Running Guide
Spring is in the air! The sun is shining a little brighter, the birds are getting louder and the days a bit longer. It is the time of the year that really gets us...
Win the Trail Running Trip of a Lifetime
www.asics.com is searching for 24 amateur runners to take on the ultimate challenge — to Beat the Sun in a relay race around Mont Blanc, the highest summit in the Western Hemisphere. The 24 amateur...
Helly Hansen Terrak Trail Shoe Review
When I hear the name Helly Hansen the first thing that comes to my mind is high quality skiing and sailing outerwear. And that is as it should be, considering that Helly Hansen was...
The North Face Ultra MT Gore-Tex Review
The North Face describes the Ultra MT Gore-Tex shoe as, “The ultimate shoe for the hardest trail running courses…that delivers unrivaled traction.” And I would say that they are spot on. The North Face...
Incredible Singletrack – Chamonix, France
Chamonix, France is probably best known to trail runners for hosting the 104-mile Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc, but it’s incredible singletrack is worth visiting even if you are not racing in the UTMB. Humbled is...
Native Eyewear Kannah Review
Pros of the Native Eyewear Kannah •Stylish update to an active frame style means you can wear them anywhere •As at home on trails as they are on the city streets •Great optical...
Trail Time with the North Face Ultra MT – Video
Highlight Reel of the North Face Ultra MT Gore-Tex Trail Running Shoe Here is a short video of some of the features that really stand out on the North Face Ultra MT Gore-Tex trail running...
The North Face Endurance Challenge 2016
If running an endurance race is in the cards in 2016, The North Face Endurance Challenge 2016 offers a number of great options for ultra runners. This series offers something for everyone spanning ultra...
Winter Running Gear Guide
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the daylight hours are growing shorter and the weather is getting colder. We figured it would be a great time to put together a winter running...
La Sportiva Mutant Review – Trail Running Shoes
La Sportiva – Innovation with Passion La Sportiva Mutant First Look and Style Out of the box the La Sportiva Mutant Trail running shoe gave me several immediate reactions. My first thought was, ‘wow those are big’ but...
