Running Overtrained Vs. Undertrained; Which is Worse?
Whether it is injury, stacking too many miles in or having races too close, there are lots of ways you might wind up over trained or under trained. Is one worse than the other?
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Five Loops to Run Through Colorado’s Autumn Colors
Trail running in the fall is the perfect way to experience the changing of the seasons and frolick through the leaves. We’ve put together this list of favorites for getting in some long miles in the colors before the snow starts to fall.
A Guide to Crewing and Pacing Ultramarathons
A great way to take part in the trail running community and support a friend is to be a pacer or a crew. With a bit of forward thinking, you can help your runner have their best day possible.
Managing Heat. Staying Cooler. Running Faster.
Knowing how to stay cool while running in the heat is critical to race day performance, but also just to stay feeling good on everyday workouts.
How to Prevent Blisters While Trail Running
Blisters are common, but, luckily, there are lots of ways to prevent blisters and treat them… and we’ve had our fair share of blisters to deal with!
How to Run Your First FKT
The latest proving ground in trail and ultra running is achievable by anybody!
How to Heat Train to Run Like a Pro
Heat training for a trail or ultramarathon race is one of many ways you can prepare yourself for a long day in the sun and help optimize your performance.
31 Running Hacks for Your Next Ultramarathon
Just like life hacks can make your day more efficient, these running tips and tricks are tried and true to make the miles flow a bit easier and keep you positive when the grind gets real.
The Best Trail Running Films
A collection of trail running videos that inspire, capture the moment, and tell great stories.
Getting Stronger to Run Longer
Strength is so much more than pumping iron and has numerous benefits like speed, more endurance, injury prevention, and a higher metabolism. And just like placing one foot in front of the other, it doesn’t have to be complicated once you know the structure.
How to Become a Sponsored Runner
Getting sponsored is becoming more accessible to more athletes. You don’t have to be winning races (or even fast) to be a sponsored athlete and be part of a brand or other ground of runners. Here’s how to start.
The Most Inspiring Efforts of 2020
In a year where racing was scarce but adventure was plentiful, we watched as athletes took to well known routes and new terrain to test their limits. Our congrats go out to these athletes for pushing boundaries, doing things for the greater good, and finding new ways to experience the wilderness.
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High Lonesome 100
360°VR | High Lonesome 100 is an ultramarathon that circles the southern end of Colorado’s magnificent Sawatch Range. Check out all the detail here!
Running Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim (And Training Plan!)
The Grand Canyon is the United States’ most popular National Park. Millions of visitors go there every year, but less than 1% of them ever travel below the rim. Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim is the most scenic way to get the full experience of the Canyon, and is a trail running dream route. Complete with narrow cliffside trails, towering canyon walls, the emerald waters of the Colorado River, and waterfalls for those who are lucky, this route will leave you in awe.
Running The Leadville 100: A Turn By Turn Description of the Stoke
The highs and lows of this race will be extreme, whether geographical, physical, or emotional. With this turn by turn guide, we hope to provide an extra resource for you to visualize what that day will have in store, and position yourself for the success that awaits back at 6th and Harrison.
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Running Overtrained Vs. Undertrained; Which is Worse?
Whether it is injury, stacking too many miles in or having races too close, there are lots of ways you might wind up over trained or under trained. Is one worse than the other?
Five Loops to Run Through Colorado’s Autumn Colors
Trail running in the fall is the perfect way to experience the changing of the seasons and frolick through the leaves. We’ve put together this list of favorites for getting in some long miles in the colors before the snow starts to fall.
A Guide to Crewing and Pacing Ultramarathons
A great way to take part in the trail running community and support a friend is to be a pacer or a crew. With a bit of forward thinking, you can help your runner have their best day possible.
Managing Heat. Staying Cooler. Running Faster.
Knowing how to stay cool while running in the heat is critical to race day performance, but also just to stay feeling good on everyday workouts.
How to Prevent Blisters While Trail Running
Blisters are common, but, luckily, there are lots of ways to prevent blisters and treat them… and we’ve had our fair share of blisters to deal with!
How to Run Your First FKT
The latest proving ground in trail and ultra running is achievable by anybody!
How to Heat Train to Run Like a Pro
Heat training for a trail or ultramarathon race is one of many ways you can prepare yourself for a long day in the sun and help optimize your performance.
31 Running Hacks for Your Next Ultramarathon
Just like life hacks can make your day more efficient, these running tips and tricks are tried and true to make the miles flow a bit easier and keep you positive when the grind gets real.
The Best Trail Running Films
A collection of trail running videos that inspire, capture the moment, and tell great stories.
Getting Stronger to Run Longer
Strength is so much more than pumping iron and has numerous benefits like speed, more endurance, injury prevention, and a higher metabolism. And just like placing one foot in front of the other, it doesn’t have to be complicated once you know the structure.
How to Become a Sponsored Runner
Getting sponsored is becoming more accessible to more athletes. You don’t have to be winning races (or even fast) to be a sponsored athlete and be part of a brand or other ground of runners. Here’s how to start.
The Most Inspiring Efforts of 2020
In a year where racing was scarce but adventure was plentiful, we watched as athletes took to well known routes and new terrain to test their limits. Our congrats go out to these athletes for pushing boundaries, doing things for the greater good, and finding new ways to experience the wilderness.
Trail Courtesy
Before you hit the trail, knowing how to interact with other people and with nature can help make things flow. You’re likely to see somebody else out there or another animal, and knowing how to approach the situation makes for a better day for everybody.
Stop Building Cairns!
Cairns are bad. Yes. We said it. Stop building cairns. They are rarely ever useful as a navigational feature. They are a nuisance that harm the trails and the land around them. Let’s open up a deeper dialogue.
Leave No Trace
Running on trails is a magnificently pure way to experience nature and be one with the landscape. No matter the method of travel though, human
Gear Guide for 14ers and Mountains
Hydration Vests You’ve gotta haul that gear somehow! Hydration vests are the go-to to carry both water and gear close against your body for ease
14er Safety and How-To
Climbing your first mountain or 14er is an exciting and rewarding experience! You’ll get the achievement of seeing the world from above and the feel-goods of the endorphins from the exercise. However, the mountains aren’t a walk in the park, and getting down is mandatory. Some situations require extra caution and a little know how. With a bit of preparation, you’ll be able to get to the summit and back safely.
Managing Risk in Mountain and Trail Running
Whether you are training for a race or simply indulging in all the wilderness has to offer, there are a variety of factors, some constant, and some changing, that are likely to have an impact on your journey. Knowing these factors can help ensure your safety and get you back to the trailhead safely.
Running Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim (And Training Plan!)
The Grand Canyon is the United States’ most popular National Park. Millions of visitors go there every year, but less than 1% of them ever travel below the rim. Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim is the most scenic way to get the full experience of the Canyon, and is a trail running dream route. Complete with narrow cliffside trails, towering canyon walls, the emerald waters of the Colorado River, and waterfalls for those who are lucky, this route will leave you in awe.
Skinning: an Ultrarunner’s Cross-Training Dream Activity? (Plus Workouts!)
Training for trail and ultra running doesn’t have to stop when the trails get covered with snow. The snow presents an opportunity for a low-impact cardio and strength-boosting cross training exercise known as skinning. Skinning is a form of skiing in which a fuzzy, synthetic skin is stretched across the bottom of a pair of skis to allow an athlete to ski uphill, remove the skins at the top of the mountain, and ski down.
Overcoming the Bonk and Training to Prevent It
When running any distance, the bonk is bound to happen…it happens all the time. If you’ve ever been crushing it through the race, and then, out of nowhere, your day turns upside down to feeling tired, slow, heavy, or grumpy, you’ve bonked! It is possible to train to overcome it though! We’ll try to help you understand what is happening, and how to overcome it so that you can race more efficiently at your next big day.
Finding Your Stride: How to Pace Your Run
Finding a pace at trail and ultramarathon races is a different beast compared to road races and marathons. How to find your pace and stick to it.
Going Vertical: How Much Vert is Enough in Training? (Plus Free Training Plan!)
How much vert is enough to train for an ultramarathon? How should you incorporate hills? What workouts should you do? Hills aren’t always easy, but you’ll find them on pretty much any trail race out there. Here’s how to prepare for a successful hilly or mountainous ultramarathon.
Making The Most of Aid Stations
Aid stations are more than just a physical checkpoint in a race, but also a mental one. They can be a huge boost to our race day from seeing cheerful volunteers and crews, hearing a festive atmosphere, and getting the nutrition needed to keep having a solid race. They also can be a place where you might stare into oblivion and have no clue what to do, especially after a tough section or many hours on your feet. Knowing what to do at an aid station can keep you moving strong and minimize down-time.
Trail and Ultra Running Injuries and How to Heal Up!
Injuries in trail and ultramarathon running can put a damper on the stoke, and unfortunately are common to find. Most runners suffer some kind of injury every year. With every mile, our muscles are breaking down while hopefully on their way to getting stronger. Sometimes, they break down too much though, and lead to one of the injuries discussed below.
Your Body is Talking. Are You Listening? A Guide on Overtraining and Recovery.
Where there used to be an “off season” in the winter, there are now heavily sponsored world-class 50k races and marathons. However, in order to continue grow as athletes, there must be rest and recovery. Our bodies are remarkable machines and have many ways they communicate with us. Here is how to know what your body is saying, and how to react.
The DNF: 10 Reasons it Happens to Runners and How to Avoid It
DNF – or Did Not Finish – are three dreaded letters that no runner wants to carry. Throughout this article, we will explore the common causes for a DNF, why they happen, and how you can avoid them becoming an obstacle to the finish.
Tapering Sucks. Why it Matters, and How Have a Positive Taper.
As humans, our minds love routine. Breaking the running routine can take its mental toll. You’ve spent the last um-teen weeks training hard, accomplishing new milage each week and crushing workouts, and then, it starts going backward. That lack of feel-good endorphins and new weekly accomplishments can take a mental toll and cause taper week to feel dreadful.
Running The Leadville 100: A Turn By Turn Description of the Stoke
The highs and lows of this race will be extreme, whether geographical, physical, or emotional. With this turn by turn guide, we hope to provide an extra resource for you to visualize what that day will have in store, and position yourself for the success that awaits back at 6th and Harrison.
Before and After Your Race: Ensuring Long Term Success
Preparing for a race takes time. There are lots of moving parts that need to be managed in order for the day to go as smoothly as possible. Using the experiences of athletes and coaches, we’ve put together this list for you to ease the mental stress and keep everything on track so that your can have your best race yet!