Of all the injuries and hazards I prepared for—bloody knees, sprained ankle, heat exhaustion—the threat of cows never crossed my mind.
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My 2018 List of Good Stuff for Trail Runners (aka Gift Guide)
No, our dog is not part of this gear/gift guide, but something in that photo is! This time of year, I like to share recommendations for worthwhile running- and outdoor-related stuff I discovered over the past 12 months.
My 2017 Gift Guide for Runners and Adventurers: Good Stuff, No Fluff!
A roundup of nifty products I discovered and used this year to better enjoy running and the outdoors.
It’s Getting Hot, Heavy and Hard: Yes, I’m Talking About Peak Training for My Stage Race
Peak training involves increasing your training load and preparing very specifically for the conditions of your race. For multi-day, self-supported stage races, the preparation becomes more complex.
A Look Inside “The Trail Runner’s Companion”: My Ultra of a Book
The book explores the “why” as well as the “how” of becoming a trail runner and graduating to ultras. It goes beyond showing how to achieve better trail-running performance. The chapters also convey the culture and ethos of the sport, and spotlight many notable characters in it.
My 2016 Gift Guide for Trail Runners (Not Junkie, Just Funky!)
A guide to nifty things for trail runners that I truly recommend and discovered in the past year.
Now I Know How Wilderness First Aid Comes In Handy
The pain numbed out. But suddenly something replaced the pain: a bright red, shiny wet spot seeping through my sock.
Review: The New Ultimate Direction Women’s Ultra Vesta and Adventure Vesta Hydration Systems
When Ultimate Direction came out with a new-and-improved version of the Ultra Vesta—and also launched a women’s version of the larger-capacity SJ Ultra Vest (which I use for longer, unsupported treks)—you bet I was excited to try them.
These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things: Gift Guide 2015
Every year I discover a few products for running and for the outdoors that I genuinely like, and this annual gift guide is my chance to recommend things to buy for yourself or for another runner/adventurer in your life. I hope you enjoy this eclectic list of stuff. For full disclosure, I admit I’m also doing this gift […]
My Gift Guide for Trail and Ultra Runners 2014
From packs to headlamps to books for runners, I’m getting on the gift guide bandwagon to spotlight some products I discovered and genuinely like.