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Salomon Adv Skin 12 Set Running Pack Review

January 11, 2018 by Amiee

I’ve been running with the Salomon Adv Skin 12 Set Running Pack for the last 2 years now and I would have to say it is hands down the best piece of trail gear I have ever owned. It is seriously my favorite running buddy, well second to my dog that is. So many pockets! …

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Filed Under: Adventure Gear, The Gear, Trail Running, Trail Running Gear Tagged With: Hydration Packs, Running Packs, Salomon, Trail Running Gear, Trail Running Packs

Speedgoat or Bust!

July 28, 2017 by Amiee

Can one rely on muscle memory for 32 miles? Uh, I guess we will see. I have psychological issues with racing and with well heat and with not being able to eat solid food and uh maybe life in general. It has been ELEVEN DAYS since I have had a sandwich, and make that ten days…

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Filed Under: Racing, The Adventures, The Mountains, Trail Running, Trail Running Mountains Tagged With: 50K, Anxiety, Fear, Speedgoat 50K, Trail Racing, Trail Running, Ultramarathons, Utah, Wasatch Adventures, Wasatch Mountains

Monument Valley 50K Race Report

May 18, 2017 by Amiee

Beelined it to the desert after work on a Thursday arriving just in time for a short hike to Mesa Arch and a spectacular sunset in Canyonlands National Park. Crawled into the back of my car and slept like a baby like I always do in the back of Rubes. A crazy tight Achilles and…

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Filed Under: Racing, The Adventures, The Desert, Trail Running Tagged With: 50K, Monument Valley, Racing, Southern Utah, Trail Races, Trail Racing, Trail Running, Ultramarathons, Utah

12 Reasons Winter is the Best Trail Running Season

January 13, 2017 by Amiee

I spent a recent run slogging through knee-deep snow, trying to move fast enough to keep the blood moving through my toes, and gasping in awe at the beauty in every direction. My dog was leaping off the trail into ear deep powder then crawling back to my tracks just so he could leap off…

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Filed Under: The Mountains, Trail Running Tagged With: Adventure Travel, Dog Running, Kangaroo the Dog, Salt Lake City, Trail Running, Wasatch Mountains, Winter, Winter Adventure, Winter Trail Running

Salomon Sense Mantra 3 Women’s Trail Running Shoe Review

May 6, 2016 by Amiee

I recently moved three miles from my work, but sadly the bus takes a whopping 45 minutes to get me home. Since I am too thrifty to buy a parking pass at the university when I live so close and it doesn’t make sense to drive there since I would just sit in traffic anyway,…

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Filed Under: The Gear, Trail Running, Trail Running Gear, Uncategorized Tagged With: Running Shoes, Salomon, Shoes, Trail Running Shoes, Women's Running Shoes, Women's Trail Running Shoes

100 Photos Per Mile Pace

February 21, 2016 by Amiee

Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more. ~Mother Teresa Road runners measure their runs by per mile pace, trail runners by time typically in hours, and wanderers in epicness of sunrises, number of beers carried into the wilderness, and photos taken per outing. I’m a trail runner…

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Filed Under: Featured, The Dog, The Mountains, Trail Running, Trail Running Mountains Tagged With: Featured, Kangaroo the Dog, Photography, Salt Lake City, Trail Dog, Trail Running, Utah

Obligatory 2016 Running Goal Setting Post

February 1, 2016 by Amiee

My New Year begins on February 1st. Reason being I always ring in the New Year with my family in Wisconsin downing Fireball, eating fried cheese, and staying up to the wee hours of the morning playing cribbage and Giant Spoons. Although super fun, not an ideal time for goal setting or resolutions. 2015 was…

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Filed Under: Featured, The Life, Trail Running, Trail Running Adventures Tagged With: Featured, Goals, Racing, Trail Running

Dugway Isolation 30K+ Trail Run Report

November 27, 2015 by Amiee

The only disappointing thing about the Dugway Isolation Trail Run was that more people didn’t participate! The views were amazing, the single-track super fun, the race volunteers friendly, and the schwag over the top. This was the 3rd year of the Dugway Isolation Run and I’ve wanted to do it each year but I am…

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Filed Under: Featured, Racing, The Adventures, The Desert, Trail Running, Trail Running Desert Tagged With: 30K, Desert, Trail Races, Trail Racing, Trail Running, Utah

Icebreaker Aero Running Tank Top Review

July 15, 2015 by Amiee

The Icebreaker Aero Running Tank is the latest addition to my arsenal of super soft, breathable, odor-resisting Icebreaker tops. It is no secret that I am in love with Icebreaker apparel. Icebreaker clothing is made from merino wool which keeps you cool in hot weather, wicks moisture easily, resists odors, and naturally offers UV protection….

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Filed Under: Adventure Gear, The Gear, Trail Running, Trail Running Gear Tagged With: Icebreaker, Performance Tops, Running Gear, Trail Running Gear, Trail Running Tops, Women's Trail Running Gear, Wool

Antelope Canyon 55K Race Report

March 1, 2015 by Amiee

The Antelope Canyon 55K is part of the Grand Circle Trail Series offering environmentally sustainable races in some of the most geologically stunning places on the planet. The Antelope Canyon race kicked off the season for Ultra Adventures with races following in Monument Valley, Zion, Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, and the Tushar Mountains….

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Filed Under: The Adventures, The Desert, Trail Running, Trail Running Adventures, Trail Running Desert Tagged With: 55K, Arizona, Desert Adventures, Races, Trail Races, Trail Racing, Trail Running, Ultramarathons

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I still don’t quite understand how one can “ow I still don’t quite understand how one can “own” a bazillion years of geological time 🤔
New obsession, desert ice! New obsession, desert ice!
Not sure if either one of us is ever going to get Not sure if either one of us is ever going to get used to these average Monday morning run views (not a fan of how close he gets to the edge though).
Was worried I’d miss the snow living in the dese Was worried I’d miss the snow living in the desert this winter. Guess I don’t have to 🤷🏼‍♀️
Took my mom on her first slot canyon adventure the Took my mom on her first slot canyon adventure the other week. She said she learned those moves watching Ninja Warriors 😂 We then ticked off another of her bucket list items and had dinner at @hellsbackbonegrill (holy moly carrot cupcake desert, no photos cuz we enjoyed every second!). Now she just needs to buy a horse or at least find one to borrow and her winter in the desert will be complete (although she still has four more months here)!
Day 41 in a tent. Temps never got above freezing t Day 41 in a tent. Temps never got above freezing today. Hotel tomorrow 😜
A few bits of fall in the desert now that I live h A few bits of fall in the desert now that I live here 🌵🍂 💛
When your dog and hubby are sporting matching @sto When your dog and hubby are sporting matching @stormykromerofficial masks and only one of them is wearing it appropriately...
Last night we played bananagrams and I only used f Last night we played bananagrams and I only used flower words. I did not win 🤷🏼‍♀️, yet I did 🎨 💐!
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