Lessons From Weeks of Higher Mileage Running

Lessons From Weeks of Higher Mileage Running

Posted by on Jun 18, 2013 in Featured, Training | 0 comments

Last week I successfully completed another big block of training.  With my legs fully encased in my recovery compression tights  I took a...

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So you want to Run a Faster Ultra Marathon? Back to Basics

So you want to Run a Faster Ultra Marathon? Back to Basics

Posted by on Jun 4, 2013 in Featured, Training | 2 comments

Simple, if you run faster you’ll run a faster ultra.  You’re thinking, that was a waste of click…BUT wait! Seriously, in...

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Live Epic: Interview with Ultrarunner Dylan Bowman

Live Epic: Interview with Ultrarunner Dylan Bowman

Posted by on May 28, 2013 in Interviews, Training | 1 comment

“Live Epic“…this is Dylan Bowman’s creed.   A competitive athlete from a young age, Dylan brought his driven...

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UltrAspire Ribos: Gear Review

UltrAspire Ribos: Gear Review

Posted by on May 24, 2013 in Gear Reviews, Training | 0 comments

The team at Trail and Ultrarunning have been testing and reviewing several different products from UltrAspire. We appreciate the company...

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Gear Review – UltrAspire Quantum

Gear Review – UltrAspire Quantum

Posted by on May 8, 2013 in Gear Reviews, Training | 40 comments

Last summer at the Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City, UltrAspire gave us a sneak peak at an up and coming product – the...

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Top 5 Mistakes in Ultramarathon: Avoiding Common Pitfalls

Top 5 Mistakes in Ultramarathon: Avoiding Common Pitfalls

Posted by on May 7, 2013 in Journey To A First Ultra, Training | 4 comments

What are the most common mistakes made in ultrarunning? From rookies to veterans, the common mistakes are what lead to less than...

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Setting Attainable Goals – Run for Boston

Setting Attainable Goals – Run for Boston

Posted by on May 6, 2013 in inspiration, Training | 1 comment

An overwhelming show of support and solidarity for the Boston Marathon has emerged in the wake of the bombings. Runners and non-runners...

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Meet Sage Canaday: Ultrarunner 2.0

Meet Sage Canaday: Ultrarunner 2.0

Posted by on May 1, 2013 in Interviews, Training | 0 comments

  The professionalization of mountain ultrarunning is putting a new face on our sport. Younger, faster elites continue to filter in,...

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Common Questions to my Ultra Running

Common Questions to my Ultra Running

Posted by on Apr 25, 2013 in Journey To A First Ultra, Musings, Training | 0 comments

Being an ultrarunner definitely comes with it’s fair share of challenges, but a common one is dealing with people’s responses...

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Gear Review – Nathan Vapor Wrap & Shape

Gear Review – Nathan Vapor Wrap & Shape

Posted by on Apr 24, 2013 in Gear Reviews, Trails, Training | 6 comments

  Let’s not beat around the bush, this vest is not your run-of-the-mill, cruise out for a 10 miler on the horse path in your...

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Book Review: The Summit Seeker: Memoirs of a Trail Running Nomad

Book Review: The Summit Seeker: Memoirs of a Trail Running Nomad

Posted by on Apr 23, 2013 in inspiration, Musings, Training | 1 comment

With a refreshing and honest voice Vanessa Runs (Vanessa Rodriguez) takes us on a real-life journey in “The Summit Seeker: Memoirs of a...

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Honoring Those Who Believe In Us

Honoring Those Who Believe In Us

Posted by on Apr 22, 2013 in High five to the regular guy, inspiration, Journey To A First Ultra, Musings, Training | 2 comments

More and more I see posted on Facebook and Twitter stories of people who defied the odds, rose from the slums to achieve great success, or...

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Antelope Island Buffalo Run 100 – Race Report

Antelope Island Buffalo Run 100 – Race Report

Posted by on Apr 15, 2013 in Race Reports, Trails, Training | 0 comments

Like the rest of the world, ultra-marathoners are dreamers. What makes us different from most is that we turn our dreams into realities....

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Journey To 100 Miles: UPDATE

Journey To 100 Miles: UPDATE

Posted by on Apr 11, 2013 in inspiration, Journey To A First Ultra, Training | 1 comment

Back in October, I introduced the readers of TAUR to the Journey To 100 Miles series. I not only outlined my plan to run in the 2013...

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Vacation Cross Training – Passing the Torch and Sowing the Seeds

Vacation Cross Training – Passing the Torch and Sowing the Seeds

Posted by on Apr 10, 2013 in Training | 1 comment

Race season is heating up and so are family vacations. Spring Break, summer vacations, camping trips… it’s hard to fit in quality long...

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Moving Up The Pack – Part 2: Pace/Strategy

Moving Up The Pack – Part 2: Pace/Strategy

Posted by on Apr 8, 2013 in Journey To A First Ultra, Training | 0 comments

Look around the internet and you’ll find any number of articles and blogs on how to pace yourself throughout an ultra marathon. All will...

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5 Things That Could Save Your Next Race

5 Things That Could Save Your Next Race

Posted by on Mar 26, 2013 in Nutrition, Training | 2 comments

  My disaster races have proven to be where I learn the most and add to my ever increasing bag of tricks.  While not exhausted these...

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4 Powerful Lessons From a Nomadic Life

4 Powerful Lessons From a Nomadic Life

Posted by on Mar 19, 2013 in inspiration, Musings, Training | 1 comment

Editors note: If you haven’t had a chance to follow Vanessa on her “Nomadic” journey, check out her blog...

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Moving Up the Pack – Part 1: Train Harder

Moving Up the Pack – Part 1: Train Harder

Posted by on Mar 12, 2013 in Coaching, Journey To A First Ultra, Nutrition, Training | 2 comments

I plan to spend the next few weeks discussing three different strategies targeted to help you ‘move up the pack’. Whether you are a back...

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Is Walking the Key to Faster Ultra Marathons?

Is Walking the Key to Faster Ultra Marathons?

Posted by on Mar 4, 2013 in Training | 2 comments

    Can we walk or hike our way to a faster ultramarathon?  Evidence suggests that walking (fast hiking, walking or power...

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