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…
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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…
GORUCK Challenge in Salt Lake City
Fancy yourself a military type who loves to test your physical and mental capabilities? Ever have a hankering to train like elite Special Forces soldiers? Then you may want to check out the GORUCK Challenge, which is happening in Salt Lake City on June 4th. The GORUCK Challenge is a team event, where participants complete…
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…
Darn Tough Vermont with Coolmax running socks review
When buying running gear, socks don’t usually rate very high on my shopping list. But as my feet have gotten older, along with the rest of my body, I’m starting to realize that my precious tootsies like to be pampered. The Darn Tough Vermont no show mesh running sock fits in that category. My feet…
GoLite Spring Lite running shoes review
Barefoot running is all the rage right now, but I know that it isn’t for me. Thankfully, GoLite Footwear is reaching out to runners with minimalist shoes that still offer enough support and protection to ward off those unwanted foot injuries. The Spring Lite by GoLite is a trail runner also meant for hard pack…
Suunto Foot POD Mini and GPS POD review
A successful training regimen requires tons of information compiled over dozens of weeks before you know all that hard work paid off. While training for the Ragnar Wasatch Back Relay, I’ve been using the Suunto T3d heart rate monitor to keep track of the overall training effect of my workouts. But heart rate and calories…
Suunto T3d and Dual Comfort Belt heart rate monitor review
I’ve never been a runner. I’ve also never been one to keep track of my heart rate, calories burned, miles traveled or elevation gained. I’m an outdoorsman who focuses on the experience, not the workout. But after signing up for the Ragnar Wasatch Back Relay, I suddenly needed to train. For real. Fortunately, the Suunto…
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…