The following release is published with permission from ATRA corporate member HydraPak® and features its Re_Pak program. Oakland, CA – HydraPak®, the global leader of high-performance hydration solutions, is expanding its Re_Pak program following a successful pilot year in 2024. Originally introduced as a small-scale effort to reduce waste in the hydration space, HydraPak is… Read more »
Hydrapak, an equipment manufacturer of hydration reservoirs and soft flasks, continues to promote innovative sustainability initiatives in the trail running industry. With trail running specific gear production at an all-time high, there’s a growing need for the sustainability of hydration reservoirs and other commonly used trail running gear. While the majority of trail runners find… Read more »
Belt, pack, or handheld? Bladder, collapsible bottle, or recyclable cup? Which is your preferred hydration item to use while trail running? In trail and ultrarunning, the various vessels used to hold water or other hydration beverages (electrolyte mixtures, sodas, etc.) all come with their own unique pros, cons, or specializations for certain circumstances. Runners are… Read more »
The following review was written by trail runner Sarah Barber and features Ascent Raspberry Lemonade Clean Hydration + Energy. Product was provided at no cost for the test and review. As a company, Ascent is perhaps best known for their commitment to positively impacting athletic performance through protein supplementation with clean ingredients. True enough, the… Read more »
Dehydration is not just a hot summer topic, even though runners typically associate sweating or feeling thirsty with warmer months. Dehydration can be a serious issue even in colder weather and inhibit performance, recovery, and basic bodily functions. From a physical standpoint, cold, dry air requires increased fluids to humidify the air as it enters… Read more »
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