Oregon’s Smith Rock State Park is known for rock climbing, but after seeing the gorgeous single-track on TrailPorn I made a point to check out the trails on my recent trip to Bend. I drove the 35 minutes from Bend to Smith Rock on a chilly spring morning and arrived at 7:30am with only one…
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Gift Ideas For Trail Runners: 10 Gifts For Women
Okay, well this just might be my personal wish list, but I am pretty sure the trail running woman on your gift list would totally enjoy any of the following: 1) Icebreaker Underwear My recent obsession with wool underwear puts Icebreaker at the top of the list. Icebreaker merino wool underoos makes a great…
Wasatch 100 Pacing & Peruvian Downhill Ridiculousness
My pal Kev-O had one of his pacers bail at the last moment and asked if I would pace him for 22 miles of the Wasatch 100. The longest run I had done post FAI surgery drama was about 12 miles, so sure what is another 10! I love pacing and so desperately wanted to…
Park City Trail Half Marathon Race Report
Ummm… that was SO HARD! I have been toying with the idea of running the Park City Trail Half all week and when I won a Facebook drawing for a free entry a few days ago I guess I was in. I had a blast running the Park City Trail 15K a month ago and…
Park City Trail Series 15K Race Report (2013)
Saying I bawled my eyes out would be a huge understatement! I set out to run the Park City Trail 15K on August 10, 2013, my first trail run after two years of stupid hip drama FAI surgery blah blah crap. The course is all on dirt roads and single-track trail on Park City, Utah’s…
Black Diamond Distance Z-Poles Review: Lightweight Travel Trekking Poles
Black Diamond Distance Z-Poles – Best lightweight and easy to pack trekking poles ever! I never knew I could fall in love with a pair of trekking poles, but these babies absolutely saved my knees trekking the Mont Blanc Circuit in France. The Black Diamond Z-Poles are ridiculously light at 12-13 ounces per pair and…
My Morning Wire… Reveals an Ancient Sea
I stood atop Mt. Wire this morning and watched the clouds swirl below me, one moment covering all but the tops of distant peaks and in another moment revealing the city below. It has been well over three years since I have been able to enjoy a summit with a good friend. Through everything, I…