Summer recreation in Utah causes a dilemma. The weather is hot and sunny, but afternoon thunderstorms can change that warm day into a raging cold, wet nightmare within minutes. Packing for fickle weather is a must, but carrying gear while trail running or mountain biking is a pain. What to do? Find yourself a jacket…
Tag: Running
Run with your dog at Chasing Tail Run
Do you run with your dog? Well now there’s a race for that! The Squatters Chasing Tail Run (4 Miler and Doggie Dash) happens on Saturday, September 23rd in downtown Salt Lake City. Plus, not only do you get to run with your dog, but you also get to drink beer. There are two races…
Discrete Cirque Series continues at Alta
Discrete is back with their mountain race, the Cirque Series. The first race took place at Deer Valley in June, and the type-1 fun continues at Alta on July 15th. Formerly known as the Discrete Peak Series, the Cirque Series is much the same – trail runners start at the base of a ski resort,…
Stio Second Light Alpha Jacket review
The Holy Grail of backcountry ski jackets is the perfect balance between warmth and breathability. Stio may have concocted the secret sauce with their Second Light Alpha Jacket. When ascending in the skin track, body heat red-lines and sweat is inevitable, so the jacket must breathe as heavy as an elephant running a marathon. But…
Running The North Face Endurance Challenge Park City 10k
I’ve not been running much. After a few years of really getting after it (Ultra RAGNAR, Mid-Mountain Marathon) I’ve scrapped the running shoes and focused on mountain biking. But when I found out about The North Face Endurance Challenge in Park City, I was intrigued. This is a two-day event with races ranging in length…
The North Face Endurance Challenge fast approaching Park City
The North Face Endurance Challenge is fast approaching. If you’ve signed up a while ago, or are going to be a last-minute registrant, hopefully you’ve been training because the race happens on September 24th and 25th in Park City. According to a press release, The North Face Endurance Challenge Series is the largest trail running…
Salomon Park Hydro Handset review
Runners don’t need much in the way of gear. Shoes, shorts, shirt. That’s about it. But if you’re trail running long distances, then water comes in to play. But how to carry it? Nobody likes water sloshing in a heavy reservoir on their back. However, Salomon has an ingenious solution – the Park Hydro Handset….
Run Alta at the Cotopaxi 5k/10k
Looking for a trail-running race to end your summer? Alta is hosting the Cotopaxi 5k and 10k race on Saturday, September 19th. It’s a run that takes participants through some of Alta’s most stunning terrain and scenery. It begins at the Albion Lodge and winds up into Albion Basin where views of Devil’s Castle await….
Salomon Sense Pro trail running shoes review
I’m a casual runner. On a good week, I’ll lace up my shoes and move my legs faster than a saunter maybe three times. I run both trail and street, so I need a pair of shoes that do it all: urban and wilderness in one package. Salomon has been making shoes that can take you from…
Suunto Ambit3 Run review
The Suunto Ambit3 Run is just like the original Suunto Ambit (review here) that I have been using for the last three years. But recent iterations of the Ambit have been paired down versions, such as the Sport, Peak and Run. The Ambit3 Run is just what it sounds like – a GPS enabled watch…