Posts By: Nancy Hobbs

USATF U20 Mountain Running Team Announced

Eight athletes have been named to the 2023 USATF U20 Mountain Running Team slated to compete in the 2nd World Mountain and Trail Running Championships on Sunday, June 10, in Stubai – Innsbruck, Austria. The race will start in the center of town at Landestheater Vorplatz. (Featured photo: U20 team USA member Allie Ostrander wins… Read more »

Trail Runner’s Review: Osmo Power Fuel

Osmo Power Fuel as reviewed by Sarah Barber who received product at no charge. Sarah is an avid trail runner (and recently a snowshoer) based in Boise, ID. Osmo’s Roots Endurance athletes have been fueled and hydrated by Osmo Nutrition for over a decade, but not everyone knows that its creator is renowned exercise physiologist… Read more »

USATF U18 Mountain Running Team Announced

Eight athletes have been named to the 2023 USATF U18 Mountain Running Team slated to compete in the 16th edition of the International U18 Mountain Running Cup in Annecy, France on Saturday, May 27.The race will be held at Semnoz Ski Resort, approximately 30 minutes from Annecy. The 4.6-km route includes a short amount of… Read more »

Pierre’s Central Park Trail Challenge

This article was written by Andy Wacker, founder of The Trail Team and social media manager for the American Trail Running Association. The group It all started with a group of trail runners, a prank, and a Strava segment. Will “The Jog Father” Jensen lives near Central Park in Denver, Colorado. For the last few… Read more »

Trail Runner’s Review: GiBoard by Gibbon

This review was written by trail runner Sarah Barber who was provided a GiBoard by ATRA member Elliptigo at no charge to test and provide feedback. Defining Balance “balance [ ba len(t)s ] noun: physical equilibrium; stability produced by even distribution of weight on each side of the vertical axis; mental and emotional steadiness…” If… Read more »

Drew Holmen and Erin Clark win Lake Sonoma 50 Titles

It was perfect weather for the 281 runners who toed the line at the 14th edition of the Lake Sonoma 50 miler in Healdsburg, California today, Saturday, April 8. Temperatures were in the 40s under overcast skies at the 6:30 am start, a welcome respite from the rain-soaked day runners in the inaugural Trail Sisters… Read more »

Trail Runner’s Shoe Review: Vimazi Z50 and Z40

This review was written by Sarah Barber. A lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years and currently works in a dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters or collecting data for continuous quality improvement, she can be found trail… Read more »

Trail Runner’s Review: Gnarly Nutrition

This review was written by Sarah Barber, a lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, who has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years, and currently works in a dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters or collecting data for continuous quality improvement, she can be found trail… Read more »

Trail Runner Review: Nathan VaporAiress 3.0 Hydration Vest

The following review was written by Sarah Barber, a lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho. Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years and currently works in a dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters or collecting data for continuous quality improvement, she can be found… Read more »

A Running Club is Born

This article was written by Corinne Shalvoy for ATRA’s spring 2023 quarterly newsletter. Corinne is an avid trail and ultra runner, mother of two sons, and has been married to her ultra-running husband, Graham for 16 years. She recently joined the ATRA advisory board. “That Sounds Awful, Sign Me Up!” In 2014, with the impending… Read more »

Amber Tookey: Embracing Grit and Determination

This article was written by Sarah Barber for the spring 2023 issue of ATRA’s quarterly newsletter. A lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years, and currently works in dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters or collecting data for… Read more »

Dealing with Pain: to run or not to run

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This article was written by Sean Rimmer, PT, DPT, OCS, and first appeared in ATRA’s spring 2023 quarterly newsletter. Sean is an avid trail runner and physical therapist living in Colorado Springs, CO, where he is the owner at Run Potential which focuses on rehab and performance training for runners. If you happen to be… Read more »

Canicross: Off the Beaten Path

This article was written by Brian Thomas and first appeared in the spring 2023 issue of ATRA’s quarterly newsletter Trail Times. Thomas is a race director and owner of Kenosha Running Company which promotes unique sports and events ‘Off the Beaten Path,’ to runners in southeast Wisconsin. In 2014, I had a vision. I fondly… Read more »

Plan a Trail Running Adventure Abroad

There are so many wonderful places to enjoy trail running from local park lands to international destinations. Although I have yet to visit all the trails in my home state, I still like to venture abroad to experience different cultures, and expand my horizons. My primary goal for any planned travel is to explore trails… Read more »

Saucony® Launches All-New Peregrine 13 Collection

The following is a press release from ATRA Steep and Rocky member Saucony®. WALTHAM, MA – Global performance-running lifestyle brand Saucony announces the launch of the all-new Peregrine 13 Collection, the latest version of the brand’s renowned trail-blazing franchise. Named for the fastest bird on earth, the Peregrine 13 Collection soars above all with a… Read more »

Jigsaw Puzzles and Trail Running

Have you ever wondered what trail running has in common with other activities or sports? Well, I have. In fact, I wrote an article comparing baseball to trail running. Since I consider myself an aficionado of jigsaw puzzling, I thought it would be a fine time to draw another comparison. Let me know if you… Read more »

Jackie Hering & Joseph Gray Win US Snowshoe Nationals

The following article was written by newcomer to snowshoeing, Sarah Barber, who posted a top-five finish at this year’s championships. A lifetime resident of Boise, Idaho, Barber has been a Life Flight Paramedic for seventeen years, and currently works in dual capacity as a clinician and a Quality Manager. When she’s not flying in helicopters… Read more »

Celebrate Youth On The Trails – Our 2023 Theme

The American Trail Running Association’s (ATRA) advisory board is proud to present our 2023 theme, “Celebrate Youth on the Trails.” This theme will guide our efforts to grow youth participation in trail running, as well as, inspire the youthful nature of all participants already active in our sport. This month our advisory board members evaluated… Read more »