Trail Running and Ultra Marathons

Posted by Guest Post on Dec 5, 2013

“A Muerte”

by Jennilyn Eaton For rock climbers, a muerte means to exceed abilities and go beyond the ‘climb or die’ mentality. Perhaps adopted from the English translation of a Spanish war cry, “To the death!” a muerte embodies the nature and lifestyle of pushing limits. What began as a sentiment among elite climbers in Spain is now a staple in climbing lingo. It is the good luck, the job...

Posted by CraigLloyd on Dec 2, 2013

Suunto Ambit2 S – Review

The market of GPS running watches has grown significantly over the last few years. Design, functionality, and variability now range the full spectrum of what is possible. Suunto, a market leader in adventure watches introduced the original Ambit almost two years ago. Several months ago they launched the next iteration, the Ambit2 S ($400), offering increased capabilities and moderate user experience...

Posted by EnduranceJer on Nov 25, 2013

Tahoe 200: Race Preview with RD Candice Burt

Imagine running and hiking over 200 miles of the most scenic and challenging mountain trails in the United States. You will not finish in one day. You will likely not finish in two days. Running point-to-point along the historic Tahoe Rim Trail for several days and nights, your quest goes beyond the physical. With several days to navigate the course, you rely on your body, your mind, and your heart. This...

Posted by CraigLloyd on Nov 15, 2013

White Rim Trail FKT – Jennilyn Eaton Interview

I had the pleasure of accompanying Jennilyn Eaton of Salt Lake City, UT this past weekend on her Fastest Known Time (FKT) attempt of the 100 mile long White Rim Trail in Canyonlands NP. “The White Rim Road is a beautiful, 100-mile jeep road (with 7 miles of pavement) in the Islands in the Sky district of Canyonlands National Park, near Moab, Utah. The “White Rim in a Day” (WRAID) has...

Posted by CraigLloyd on Nov 15, 2013

High Desert Drop Bags – Gear Review

Now that your racing season is nearly over, if you are anything like me, you are already mentally preparing for next year. You are thinking about which races you want to do and what new gear is going to help you reach those new PRs. I can tell you now that one piece of gear that you are definitely going to want to add to your list is the new High Desert Drop Bags. High Desert contacted us in late summer...

Posted by CraigLloyd on Nov 5, 2013

Camelbak Hydration Distance Series – Gear Review

It’s no secret that Camelbak owns the market on day pack and mountain biking hydration, but anyone who has been part of the running industry will know that their attempts to enter the hydration vest market for running has been a struggle. They’ve continued to be three steps behind other leading companies. With their new Ultra line, however, that might change. We contacted Camelbak about doing...

Posted by CraigLloyd on Oct 15, 2013

Patagonia EVERlong Shoe Review & Contest

Enjoy the review, watch the video, and get ready to participate in the contest to win your own free pair of Patagonia EVERlongs! It is our honor at TrailAndUltraRunning.com to introduce the Patagonia EVERlong. This trail/road crossover is an incredibly lightweight performance shoe built on a 24mm/20mm stack height base (4 mm drop). At only 8.4oz it offers the weight of a racing flat with the cushion of a...

Posted by CraigLloyd on Oct 7, 2013

The Compromise

Craig started running less than 5 years ago. During the first few years he experienced incredible strides in his progression, both in distance and in speed. With progress came success, both with personal goals and on the podium. He hadn’t quite grown to an ‘elite’ level, but from a local perspective he was becoming known as a competitor and producing results worth noting. On only a few...