Balancing Act: Managing Family Life and Training
My oldest son was born just three weeks after the 2002 Western States 100. It was my first hundred-mile race, and I’m pretty sure my wife hoped it would be…
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5 Half Marathons Worth A Road Trip
With summer fast approaching, race schedules are being locked into place. Keeping a few weekends open for a road trip or two just might be worth it when throwing in…
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Weekend Getaway: Mammoth, CA — Train Like an Olympian
Run, bike, rock climb, ski, snowboard, hike… the outdoor adventures are endless in Mammoth Lakes. “Mammoth Lakes is known for world-class skiing and snowboarding at Mammoth Mountain, but there is so…
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Traveling for Trails
I’m currently sitting in a dark, though not seedy, bar on Broadway in Tucson, AZ. In front of me on the heavy, wood slab table is my notebook, pen and…
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Embracing the Fat: The Road to Fat Adaptation
Fat. That tiny word has caused quite a stir as of late in the world of endurance sports. And with good reason. An increasing number of athletes are turning toward…
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Tri Something Different This Year
It’s the time of year to look forward to the triathlon season ahead in the great Pacific Northwest. It’s not easy to pull yourself out of bed for early morning swims, bikes, or runs as the thermometer dips, and the sun sets not long after “the man” has allowed us to clock out for the day.
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Why We Should Run
Running makes us better. I was tempted to write nothing further. A simple sentence sums up why we should run.
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An Olympian Redefines The Energy Boost – Run Gum
When you’re a two-time Olympian, what do you do when suffering through the darkness of an injury? You start your own company. At least that’s what Nick Symmonds did in…
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SportHill – Entrepreneur, Inventor & Athlete
As a kid, Jim Hill was always drawing pictures of hiking boots and spending hours building longboards – long before they were popular. Today, not much has changed. As the…
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Why We Run – For the Love of Gear
In the last two issues I explored the intrinsic factors that drive us towards running. A theme that filtered to the top was simply the innate need to move our…
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