It’s 3 AM and I’m halfway through my third leg of R-Scape. Someone has taken my lungs and replaced them with lead filled balloons, tied an anchor to my ass and then acquired the help of gremlins to dismantle the soft tissue of my hamstrings. Well, in reality, I just finished climbing that fun little…
Category: Running
Run the trails at R-Scape 18 Hours of Ogden 2012
In a world populated by runners, there are runners, and there are trail runners. And for the those trail runners, there’s the R-Scape 18 Hours of Ogden, 18-hour relay race that’s run entirely on trails that wind around Ogden’s east bench. This year’s R-Scape 18 Hours of Ogden begins on Friday, August 10th, and organizers…
Get Out and Live at 2012 Hurt in the Dirt Duathalon
Ogden’s muddiest, most brutal duathalon, Hurt in the Dirt, returns for 2012. The last two events were so successful that race organizers are bringing it back even bigger and better than ever by adding an a new ladies-only trail running race called “Skirt in the Dirt.” In addition, there will be the the nighttime trail…
R-U-N? Park City Mini Trail Series
Are you in? That’s what I think of when I see the moniker R-U-N? But in reality, the acronym comes from the race organizer who has a dog who knows English too well. As she put it, “once my dog learned what “run” meant, we had to start spelling it out so he wouldn’t become…
N.U.T.S. releases 2012 trail running race schedule
As we all wait for the big snow storms to finally arrive, some people are already thinking about trail running next year! The Northern Utah Trail Series, or NUTS, already released their 2012 race schedule. NUTS is a non-profit group that organizes group races and runs while sharing a passion for all things trail running,…
The Other Half Moab Half Marathon review
In my short running career, I’ve only run one half-marathon. But that single run has been one of the greatest running experiences of the year. The Other Half – Moab Half Marathon has it all – great support staff, generous swag, and a route that takes participants through some of the most scenic landscapes in…
Salomon Swift Midlayer Hoody review
As cold, winter weather creeps in, many outdoor lovers shut themselves inside their heated homes. Lucky for us runners, the chilly months can be the ideal time for long runs. But we too like to stay warm, so it’s great to have jackets like the Salomon Swift Midlayer Hoody that keep the fingers of icy…
XTERRA USA Championship at Snowbasin
The end of September sees a big weekend at Snowbasin as the XTERRA USA Championship will be held in northern Utah’s mountains. For us mortals, the event is one we can only watch from the sidelines, as only qualified athletes (read: gods of triathlons) will be allowed to compete. But this year’s event may be…
Review of the 2011 Mid Mountain Marathon
The Mid Mountain Marathon is not your typical marathon. There are no paved roads here. Instead, the race is on a singletrack trail that traverses a mountain range. Stretching 26.2 miles from Silver Lake Lodge at Deer Valley to the base of the Canyons Resort, the Mid Mountain Marathon is a trail runner’s test piece…
Tecnica Diablo MAX trail running shoes review
Barefoot running is all the craze right now, leading to numerous minimalist trail running shoes to meet the demand. The Tecnica Diablo MAX is NOT one of those shoes. Big, brawny, and badass are good terms to describe the massive amounts of shoe that wraps the foot in comfort and performance for those long trail…