Salomon is an outdoor company well known for their skis and boots, but they’ve long been making quality shoes and apparel as well. At this year’s Outdoor Retailer 2010 Summer Market, Salomon has put the focus on high performance sport equipment for mountain athletes who trail run and enjoy light and fast hiking and backpacking….
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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…
Run from the roads to the trail at the Park City Mini-Trails Series
Running on roads may sometimes feel like it isn’t really outdoor recreation. Sure you’re outside, in the fresh air, enjoying sunshine, maybe rain or cold, at the mercy of the elements. But you’re on a man-made surface. You’re monotonously jogging on pavement – something that has very little variation. The road is a place where…
Salt Lake City Trail Running Newbie arrives in Utah from the East
After a six-day 2,500-mile journey my family and I arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on June 30th. After all the build up prior to our move I couldn’t be happier to get acquainted with our new home…and our new trails. I have some great stuff coming up for Utah Outside. In addition to Run…
Tecnica Viper Low cross-training shoes review
The Tecnica Viper Low cross-training shoes are light yet stable hikers that are built for speed in the mountains. With a pair on my feet, I took them out for some day hikes in the Wasatch Mountains, and got in a few trail runs along the way. Out of the box, the first thing I noticed was the…
Get outside in Utah during Great Outdoors Month
Put down that Wii, get outside and experience real life! And what better time to explore your inner nature side than during Great Outdoors Month! Horseback riding, rafting down the Green and Colorado Rivers, swimming, running, boating on Lake Powell, rock climbing, fishing on the Provo River, golfing in the Heber Valley, backpacking and biking…
Lafuma Sky Race OT Trail Running Shoes with OutDry review
The Lafuma Sky Race OT shoes are competent trail runners featuring the OutDry waterproof/breathable membrane. Lafuma is a lesser known outdoor company here in America, but they are huge in Europe and have recently made inroads into the U.S. market. They make everything from footwear, jackets, packs, sleeping bags and even camp chairs. I got…
Ankle sprains, bone bruises and the long road back
Running trails can be fraught with peril. Sure there can be the occasional run in with animals both big and small as well as the plethora of nasty’s that fly, creep and bite us in the places where we like to recreate. But the things that can hurt us the most are the rocks, pebbles,…
“Salt Lake City Trail-Running Newbie” coming to Utah
See this picture? I took it from the highpoint view of one of my favorite runs. I can leave my house in Melrose, MA, run a few streets, hop on a trail on the south side of Wyoming Cemetery and in less than a mile I’m treated to a view of downtown Boston and the…