Trail runner? Then there’s an 18-hour relay race in Ogden that you’ll want to know about, and maybe even register for. The R-Scape 18 Hours of Ogden begins Friday, August 12th, and organizers promise this event will, “get the adrenaline flowing through your veins and spirit of running in your heart!” The idea of 18…
Category: Running
Punish yourself at the Triple Trail Challenge
Glutton for punishment? Then you’ll have lots to chew on if you sign up for the Triple Trail Challenge. The TTC is a multi-sport running event spread over a five-week period. It includes the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase, the Park City Half-Marathon (or Marathon), and the Mid-Mountain Marathon. This year is the 6th annual Triple Trail…
Thoughts on running the 2011 Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back
I’ve never considered myself a runner – in fact I was downright afraid of pounding pavement with no gear but my own two feet. So when I signed up for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back, my nerves were on high alert from the first day of training until I took off on my first leg…
“Kill” Suunto Ragnar runners and you can win a prize
Are you running the 2011 Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back? If so, then keep an eye out for Team Suunto Road Kill on the course, because if you “road kill” them, you will get a chance to win a Suunto M5 Running Pack. Of course the nice folks at Suunto don’t want you to actually kill…
Tips for first time Ragnar Wasatch Back runners
It’s almost time for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back. And if you’re a newbie to the race your stomach is turning in knots. You may be wondering what to bring, how it all will fall into place, and if you’ll be standing after that third leg. Let me try to calm some of your worries….
Bad weather ruins Ragnar Wasatch Back route
Update: As of June 14th, Ragnar officials have announced that the road over Guardsman Pass has been cleared and should be ready by race day. They hired their own snow removal service to get all that snow off the route, but runners will be going through 6-foot walls of snow on that leg. Fortunately, it will have…
Salomon XR Crossmax trail running shoes review
The search for the perfect shoe… it’s a fool’s game as no single shoe will fit everyone the same way, or function perfectly for a multitude of outdoor activities. But such a difficult task as creating the ideal-shoe-that-does-everything doesn’t stop gear companies from trying. Take the Salomon XR Crossmax trail running shoes for example. It’s a running shoe that, according…
Newbie runner trains for the Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back
I don’t run, never have and never thought I would. I’ve tried running (when forced) and failed to find pleasure in the monotony of right-foot-left-foot pounding on pavement with only the sound of my breath as a companion. What would it take for me to run? Looks like the 2011 Ragnar Relay Wasatch Back is…
R-U-N? Park City Mini Trail Series Race review
I’m of the opinion that races should be completely judged on amenities. Sure there are other factors that play into putting on a great competitive event (the course itself, how well the course is marked, prizes and swag etc.) but really at the end of the day the thing that separates a race from just…
Hurt in the Dirt off-road running and biking event
Hurt in the Dirt. The name just screams a good time. During the last weekend in July, this event takes place in Ogden at Fort Buenaventura. Get Out and Live is hosting this good time in the form of a trail running and mountain biking duathlon with the added flavor of being held on what…