ATRA switchback member and event standards partner Leslie Jordan announced that it was selected as the Official Morning Run Apparel Sponsor for the 2024 Running USA Industry Conference, set for January 31-February 2, in Orlando, preceding the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. Leslie Jordan, President of Leslie Jordan, Inc. (LJI), says, “We are excited for the… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member and Event Standard Program Partner GU Energy Labs. BERKELEY, Calif. — GU Energy Labs, driven by its vision of doing well to do good, is proud to join 1% for the Planet, making the commitment to donate 1% of its annual revenue to support verified environmental organizations. This commitment… Read more »
“This is the deepest field I’ve ever seen. It’s so stacked that past Team USA members from last year’s World Championships in Thailand may not qualify for the team again this year. It will be a shame to lose these athletes but the talent level of this year’s team will be incredible.” — Tom Hooper,… Read more »
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 »
This review of CEP Compression sleeves 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. CEP provided the gear for testing at no charge. Gone are the days of… Read more »
Announcement American Trail Running Association (ATRA) Steep & Rocky member Brooks Running. Photos by Brooks Running. March 31 (Seattle) – Today Brooks Running launched Future Run, an initiative to champion youth and help them discover the lifelong benefits of the run and its community. An evolution of the brand’s current community impact work, Future Run… Read more »
Ultimate Guide to Trail Running, by Adam W. Chase and Nancy Hobbs. Falcon, 2023. Reviewed by trail runner Laura Clark. Laura is an avid mountain, trail, and snowshoe runner who lives in Saratoga Springs, NY, where she is a children’s librarian. You can read more about Laura on page 15 of this book. Now in… Read more »
I’m happy to say the phrase, “Once frostbitten, twice shy,” does NOT apply to my experience at the 2023 Leadville 24 Hour Ultra Ski Equinox race. Held at Mount Massive Golf Course in Leadville, CO—the highest town in the USA (10,152 feet)—this was the fourth year of the event that boasts the title of Colorado’s… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference. Marathon Printing is an American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member. Nailsworth, England – Active at Altitude, organizers of the US Trail Running Conference, presented by Marathon Printing, has announced the theme for this year’s eleventh annual event, Building a Sustainable Approach to the Business… Read more »
Choosing to read Des Linden’s Memoir Choosing to Run We’ve all read self-centered sports memoirs. Athletes who struggle writing (even with help from their editors), hastily craft stories that read like Wikipedia summaries of their superhuman medal-winning moments. Often the “book’s” purpose is to earn a few extra bucks for the athletes and their sponsors… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
This wild and wacky event on Pikes Peak is not for the weak or weary. WTF Marathon No, it’s not what you are thinking, but now that I have your attention, let me tell you about the brainchild of Manitou Springs, CO-based Brandon Stapanowich, who is also known for such exploits as PU: The Stank… Read more »
XTERRA, the world’s most popular off-road triathlon series, is dedicating more energy and attention to its trail running. In 2023, XTERRA is organizing a World Series in which runners across the globe can compete in to earn their place at the XTERRA Trail Run World Championships scheduled on October 1 at Sugarloaf Mountain Ski Resort,… Read more »
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 »
Written with photos by USATF MUT Council vice-chair Meghan Canfield. Above: Male Champion Kallin Carolus Khan. Heckscher State Park in East Islip/Long Island, New York, was the sight for the 2023 Heckscher State Park USATF 50k Road Championships. This would be the 17th time that the Greater Long Island Running Club and race director Carl… Read more »
Announcement from American Trail Running Association partner US Trail Running Conference. Marathon Printing is an American Trail Running Association (ATRA) member. Nailsworth, England – US Trail Running Conference organizers Active at Altitude, announces that Marathon Printing is the Presenting Sponsor for the 2023 US Trail Running Conference. The 2023 edition takes place in Mukilteo, Washington,… Read more »
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 »
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 »
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