Posts By: Nancy Hobbs

Trail Runner’s Sock Review: Swiftwick Aspire 5

Trail runner Sarah Barber reviews Swiftwick Aspire 5 socks. Product was provided by ATRA corporate member Swiftwick at no cost for the test and review. Various sources suggest that the average adult makes over 30,000 decisions per day with topics ranging from whether breakfast should include bacon (the answer is yes) to whether beer should… Read more »

Trail Runner’s Product Review: RPM by Chirp

Trail runner Sarah Barber tests and reviews RPM by Chirp. Product was provided at no charge for the review. In a world where artificial intelligence, complex technology, and robotics reign stronger and stronger with each passing day, one thing that cannot be replaced is the human touch. Anyone who receives regular bodywork from a massage… Read more »

UltraSignup Presents the 2024 Dirt Circus

The following release is published with permission from corporate member and Event Standards partner, UltraSignup, and features the 2024 Dirt Circus: A Free Community Event Connecting Trail Runners Across the Nation. Nashville, TN, March 8, 2024 – UltraSignup is thrilled to announce the return of the Dirt Circus event series for 2024; celebrating community, local… Read more »

Trail Runner’s Gear Review: R5 GORE-TEX INFINIUM Tights

The following review was written by trail runner Sarah Barber and features R5 GORE-TEX INFINIUM Tights. Product was provided for the review at no charge. Winter running tights fall into the category of things I generally dislike. Let’s be honest: wouldn’t we all prefer to run in shorts? But I live in a region that… Read more »

Team USA ready for 2024 WSSF World Snowshoe Championships

Snowshoe Nationals

The following release featuring the U.S. Snowshoe Team is published with permission from Mark Elmore, US Snowshoe Association. Team USA Men Seven-time US men’s national snowshoe champion Eric Hartmark of Duluth, MN, will lead a talented and deep men’s squad to the 2024 WSSF World Snowshoe Championships to be held March 1-3 in the Picos… Read more »

The BOA® Fit System is scientifically proven to increase workwear footwear performance

The following release from ATRA steep and rocky member BOA® Fit System is published with permission. Denver, CO (February 15, 2024) – BOA® Technology, creators of high-performance dial-based fit solutions, announces new scientific findings proving the BOA® Fit System and its PerformFit™ Wrap improves stability, energy efficiency, and endurance for workers over traditional laces. The… Read more »

Better Together: Merging Two Disciplines with Chuck Tookey

The following installment in ATRA’s year-long series, Better Together, features athlete, coach, and mentor Chuck Tookey and was written by trail runner Sarah Barber. Chuck Tookey is a guy who listens more than he speaks. When he opens his mouth, the words come out softly and well-chosen, usually with a speck of humor. An architect… Read more »

Lunar New Year isn’t slowing down production at Ashworth Awards

The following release was provided by corporate member and Event Standards Partner Ashworth Awards and features the company’s Dimensional Steel process. With Lunar New Year having just been celebrated on Saturday, February 10 this year, a majority of Chinese factories have shut down to celebrate with the rest of their country. This production slow down… Read more »

Better Together Scholarship Program for US Trail Running Conference Announced

ATRA has launched the Better Together Scholarship program to help under-funded and aspiring race directors attend the 12th annual US Trail Running Conference which will be held in Knoxville, TN, October 23-25. The Conference is presented by Marathon Printing, Inc. The Better Together scholarship will provide six new or aspiring race directors funding to cover… Read more »

Trail Runner’s Shoe Review: INOV8 Mudtalon Speed

The following review was written by trail runner Sarah Barber and features the INVO8 Mudtalon Speed. The footwear was provided by ATRA corporate member INOV8 at no charge for the review. It’s unusual to see the words “mud” and “speed” in the same sentence, let alone in the title of one product that claims to… Read more »

Grossglockner Mountain Run to Celebrate Sport

The following press release, provided by WMRA Media, features the Grossglockner Mountain Run, one of the races in the 2024 Valsir Mountain Running World Cup and part of the Carinthian Mountain Cup. Featured photo courtesy: Marco Gulberti. From 4 to 7 July 2024, the Grossglockner Mountain Run offers a varied four-day program, which is intended… Read more »

ATRA includes ActiveTrack in Event Standards Program

ActiveTrack joins ATRA and also becomes one of its Event Standards Program partners, which showcases brands and companies who can help race directors achieve safe and successful events. We came across the ActiveTrack system at the 2023 US Trail Conference in Mukilteo, WA. Arash Kia, the owner of ActiveTrack discussed the system’s abilities to cover… Read more »

Suunto Unveils All-New Colors for Suunto Race Performance GPS Watch

The following release was provided by ATRA corporate member Suunto and features its race performance GPS watch now available in amethyst, midnight, and birch. HELSINKI (Jan. 25, 2024) – Suunto, a leader in design and innovation for sports watches, dive computers, compasses and digital services used by adventurers all over the globe, announced today that… Read more »

Announcing the Ridgeline Revel Gala

The following announcement was provided by Corinne Trujillo Shalvoy and features the upcoming Ridgeline Revel Gala in Castle Rock, Colorado – A Running Gala where we dress fancy, but wear running shoes. Get your tickets here. ELEVATING THE TRAILS, ELEVATING THE COMMUNITY Join us for an extraordinary evening as Castle Rock Run Club (CRRC) hosts… Read more »

USATF 2024 Mountain Ultra Trail Championships Calendar

The USATF Mountain Ultra Trail championships calendar is set for 2024. Eleven events will be staged featuring distances from 10 kilometers to 100 miles as well as 24 hours, on road, trail, and mountain terrain. Nine states – Nevada, New York, New Hampshire, California, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Arkansas, Utah, Wisconsin – will host a championship with… Read more »

Emotional Fitness and Endurance

The following article features emotional fitness and endurance and is the third and final article in a three-part series written by Samantha Pruitt. The series entitled, “Emotional Fitness: How Mental and Emotional Strength, Flexibility and Endurance Will Take Both Your Game and Your Life to The Next Level,” is published in part one and part… Read more »

Book Review: The Tigerbelles

Laura Clark reviews The Tigerbelles: Olympic Legends from Tennessee State, by Aime Alley Card. Lyons Press, 2024. Laura is a trail runner, snowshoer and children’s librarian based in Saratoga Springs, NY. Individually, the Tigerbelles of Tennessee State, headlined by Wilma Rudolph, were each formidable athletes. As a Black, female team, championed by Coach Edward Temple… Read more »

Trail Runner’s Gear Review: GORE WINDSTOPPER Thermo Gloves

The following review by trail runner Sarah Barber features GORE® WINDSTOPPER® Thermo Gloves. The gear was provided at no cost for the test and review. Frigid temperatures challenge our extremities more than any other body part, and yet we rely heavily on them for outdoor activity. Our feet pound the earth while our hands manage… Read more »

Better Together: On the trails in Boulder, Colorado

The following article is the second in our year-long series of articles supporting ATRA’s 2024 theme: Better Together. This installment was written by Boulder-based trail runner and gardener Janelle Lincks who is sponsored by Satisfy Running. My first trail run began one early Sunday morning in Boulder, Colorado. My college team had piled into a… Read more »