To Run, Perchance to Dream
August 25, 2007 Read more »
We all do it—we get lost in our heads while running. Some of us keep focus by listening to music or to books but regardless of what is going into our heads via the ears, it is what goes through our heads via our eyes and our dreams that really fills the space. […]
Trail Running, Anyone?
August 4, 2007 Read more »
Have you ever considered heading out to more remote areas and doing a nice, dirty trail run? Ultrarunner Julie Fingar has all the reasons you might want to try it and just the tips you’ll need to insure a safe, fun filled trip (oops!) down the trail.
Take a look at our post on […]
Planning a Trail Race: Part Five
March 20, 2007 Read more »
(Read parts one, two, three and four of this series.)
Summary and Lessons Learned
We covered many aspects of planning a trail race in the first four parts of this series. It is almost certain that some things were missed. The lesson there is that something will most certainly get missed along the way while you […]
Planning a Trail Race: Part Four
March 14, 2007 Read more »
(Read parts one, two and three of this series.)
Race Logistics
Lots of different things make up the logistics on race day.
Course markings.
Make sure people won’t get lost on your course becuase if they do you may be responsible. Mark your course clearly the day before the race. Typical trail markings […]
Planning a Trail Race: Part Three
March 6, 2007 Read more »
(Read parts one and two of this five-part series.)
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Before I begin part 3 I do need to remind you of the time committment in planning a race. As you can tell by the sporadic updates to this 5 part series, I have been busy. Planning a trail races takes A LOT […]
Elite/Famous Ultra/Trail Runner Web Sites
December 4, 2006 Read more »
In a follow-up to Mark’s list of Elite or Famous Distance Runner Web Sites, I decided to add a list of famous/elite ultra/trail runner websites. Again, these are all either run by the athlete or sanctioned by them as an official site.
Extreme Ultrarunning is David’s Horton’s site. He is legendary in the world of […]
Featured Web Site: A Trail Runner’s Blog
September 29, 2006 Read more »
Saturday, Sept. 23, I head out to run my first trail race of the Calgary Roadrunners 2006/2007 season. Ever run one yourself? They are a blast. They usually include hills, trees, more hills and where I live, there’s often snow and Ice. Trail races are gaining in poplularity. One of my favorite sites to read […]
Planning a Trail Race: Part One
September 12, 2006 Read more »
(Read parts one, two and three of this series.)
You’ve been bit by the “race director bug” but the problem is you don’t know where to begin. We’ll take a look at the process from the eyes of this first time race director (me), and we’re going to start, of course, from the beginning.
Putting together […]
Top 10 Tips for Running Trails Solo and Safe
September 6, 2006 Read more »
I was nervous when I started running trails solo. Seeing other women in greater frequencies out hitting the dirt gave me some added confidence to make the trek without a partner or group. Men and women both have safety concerns they need to be aware of, though women are more likely to be victims and […]
True Confessions of a Trail-Running Traitor
August 24, 2006 Read more »
After years of running almost exclusively on the roads, I’ve recently started putting in a lot of miles on trails. And I love it. I can’t get enough of slogging through the mud, jumping over downed trees, scrambling over rocks and splashing through streams. I come back from a run and my legs are caked […]
