The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) enters the current technology decade with its newly designed website, www.trailrunner.com. Recrafting the site for a relaunch was the largest initiative undertaken by ATRA in 2014. With the support of ATRA’s board of directors, ATRA’s online marketing director Richard Bolt enlisted the Portland, Oregon-based 33 Degrees Design Studio and… Read more »
Vail, Colorado will host the FIS Alpine World Championships next month sharing the stage with its ski neighbor Beaver Creek from February 2-15, 2015, but a lesser known event is gaining momentum after a seven year legacy in this pristine winter wonderland. On Sunday, February 22, the 8th annual Vail Mountain Winter Uphill will be… Read more »
The U.S. Mountain Running Championships, to be held at Mt. Bachelor in Bend, Oregon on Saturday, July 25, 2015, will be the sole selection race for the U.S. Mountain Running Team where the top 6 men and top 4 women to finish will earn berths to the team (provided they are USATF members and eligible… Read more »
ATRA Single-track corporate member Duct Tape TV covered last Decembers North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile Championship race. “I honestly think this race might be the most competitive ultra trail race in the U.S., maybe ever. No one can just walk away and easily win. You’ve got to really work for it, and even then… Read more »
Check out this video teaser of the Via Maria Theresia Trail Races in Romania. For more event information check out their website at http://via-maria-theresia.ro
Colorado Springs, CO —– The American Trail Running Association (ATRA) announced that OrthoLite has renewed their partnership and will continue to be known as the official insole of ATRA. OrthoLite has been a major supporter of ATRA for a decade, the most of which has been as an official partner. “We’re excited to continue our… Read more »
The following article was written by Max King and originally printed in The Footzone Bend‘s December e-mail newsletter. Reprinted with permission from The Footzone Bend and Max King. It’s January 2015, time to get ripped. Or maybe not. Either way, this is a great time to work on that part of running that we always… Read more »
The following article was written by +Max King and originally printed in The Footzone Bend‘s December e-mail newsletter. Reprinted with permission from The Footzone Bend and Max King. Most of us take some sort of break from running during the winter, either to do something else or just rest the legs for a bit. A break… Read more »
Competitors headed off the start trying to heat up the chill in Pritchett Canyon at the USA Trail Marathon Championships this past Saturday. The championships were held in conjunction with the Moab Trail Marathon. Trail runners traveled from all around the country to compete for National Champion titles in the Overall and 5 year Masters… Read more »
The following article was written by +Max King and originally printed in The Footzone Bend’s October e-mail newsletter. Reprinted with permission from The Footzone Bend and Max King. I recently had a dedicated runner come up to me that has been coming to my Tuesday Performance Group workout for the past month and say “I’m a… Read more »
The Nation’s top elite runners will be competing in the November 8th USA Trail Marathon Championships in Moab, UT. The race is full with over 1500 runners signed up for the Marathon, ½ Marathon and 5k events. The Marathon, with its USA Championship title has drawn over 50 elite runners who will via for top… Read more »
Patrick Smyth handily won this year’s USA Trail Half Marathon Championships which was held on Saturday, October 18, in Bellingham, WA, at Lake Padden. The 28-year-old from Salt Lake City, UT, bested a strong field to post the fastest time in the event’s four-year history crossing the finish line in 1:14:55, nearly three minutes ahead… Read more »
Everything You Need to Know About Equipment, Finding Trails, Nutrition, Hill Strategy, Racing, Training, Weather by Adam W. Chase and Nancy Hobbs Paperback with color photos List Price: $18.95 . We have limited stock of the first edition still available for just 13.00 (includes shipping and handling) . Send your check or money order to: Nancy Hobbs,… Read more »
Joy, solitude, inspiration, peace, liberation, and fun were all descriptive emotions attendees at the 2nd annual Estes Trail Ascent & Trail Running Conference said trail running brings to them. The conference was held in Estes Park, Colorado, at the Stanley Hotel and welcomed more than 140 trail runners and race directors over three days (October… Read more »
The following article was written by Max King and originally printed in The Footzone Bend‘s October e-mail newsletter. Reprinted with permission from The Footzone Bend and Max King. We’ve probably touched on this before but going into this time of year sometimes the most difficult part of our run is just getting out the door…. Read more »
Press Release from Al Coyle, Race Director (Bellingham, WA) This past December, the USA Track & Field Association (USATF) awarded Bellingham’s Lake Padden Trail Half Marathon the national championship for 2014 based on a competitive proposal process. This honor and designation is a first for Bellingham and has drawn the most elite field ever assembled for… Read more »
It was a fast day in Bend, OR, at today’s USA 50km Trail Championships. A cloudless sky with temperatures in the 50s for the 9:00 a.m. start, would bode well for the athletes to set off at a fast pace and as a result, both the men’s and women’s course records were broken. For the women, first-timer… Read more »
The following article was written by Max King and originally printed in The Footzone Bend’s September e-mail newsletter. Reprinted with permission from The Footzone Bend and Max King. We are now hurtling headlong into fall race season. All your summer training is starting to show and you’re feeling pretty confident (or not) about your upcoming race,… Read more »
The following post is sponsored content from new ATRA “Switchback” corporate member O2X. WARREN, Vermont – O2X Summit Challenge Series is bringing fitness back to its outdoor roots with an inclusive festival atmosphere and all-natural course options that will challenge anyone from the casual 5K jogger or weekend hiker to the hardcore mountain runner… Read more »
The following “tip of the month” article was written by Max King and originally printed in The Footzone Bend’s August e-mail newsletter. Reprinted with permission from The Footzone Bend and Max King. We’ve talked a lot at the shop lately about how we run, specifically what we run in, and we all came up with… Read more »
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