It's that time, you notice it still being warm outside.. for now.. but the daylight is getting shorter and shorter The night time seems to be finding us faster with each passing day as the season turns. For some that might cause a problem due to your schedule, for...

In our world of endurance sports, the earth is our playground. When we train and prepare for our big races, or just train to better ourselves the scenery provided is our responsibility, as a population.  A shocking fact is that since the 1950's over 9.1 billion tons...

So in the past we have discussed temperature regulation, and the importance of staying hydrated and how to maintain a comfortable body setting to make sure you are running at peak performance. One thing we have yet to touch is how to run in a cooler or even winter...

As runners, training ourselves on any terrain is critically important, you never know what the course could throw at you and it is your job to be prepared for any scenario. Many runners have a system for uphill & downhill running and if so that is amazing, if you...

When thinking about A list races you probably have a few notable ones that come to mind, one of those top tier renowned races in the ultrarunning community is Leadville. Part of the grand slam of Ultrarunning, the Leadville 100 takes place across the high-altitude,...

"I realized that having the ability to get at your things on the go was so powerful, because it allowed you to just keep going" -Bryce Thatcher    Have you ever had an idea, something that came to you that would solve a problem you are having in the moment, only...

What is the most defining quality present in those who push their limits to the extreme? When we look at the greats throughout history many of them exemplify similar traits that we describe as winners, successful or elite. In our world of running, especially when you...

"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old..." - George Burns  As endurance athletes we all share a few things in common like loving human powered sports, finding time in our lives to prepare for our events and the list can go on. One thing however...

"We want this race to be a challenge and we want people to continue to set goals and get here and crush them, but just know this race is tough." - Karl Meltzer   If you are a runner, you probably have a race and training agenda that is determined by what you...

Trekking poles, these amazing little tools are something you might not know about, but will be glad you learned about them after finishing this. Many athletes and adventurers are turning to these things for aid during long hikes, trail runs, ultramarathons, etc. But...