New Blog by Ed Ayers- Endurance and Sustainability

Just started following a new blog, Endurance and Sustainability written by Ed Ayers, the founding editor of Running Times and at 70 an active competitor in ultras. From the name of the blog: Endurance and Sustainability one can see that Mr. Ayers is taking a deeper look at the importance of endurance, patience, and connection to our natural world and the relevance of "endurance" to the larger

Less than 8 weeks to Boston Marathon- Great article on dangers of the long hard run

My friend and training buddy Ed Knapp has posted the second in his series on the pitfalls facing competitors in the run up to the Boston Marathon. Eddie has run 59 marathons, starting after age 40, including 35 Boston qualifiers. Today's article concerns the dangers of long runs and pre testing in the next few weeks. A must read here

Update Review Hoka One One Bondi-B

Have now gotten in 3 runs in the Bondi-B including now 2 tempo runs on the road. I am finding them far more responsive than the Mafates. Road shock is almost completely attenuated yet the feel is still lively. I am able to run at a good cadence of 177-180 strides per minute. Upper is very comfortable. Lacing is easy and secure. The shoe is stiff yet the rocker sole works as intended. I think with

First Run Review-Hoka One One Bondi-B "Maximalist" Natural Running Shoe

Karl Meltzer of Pony Express Trail run fame and Hoka One One runner announced on his blog   that Wastach Running Center in Salt Lake had the new Bondi-B road runner in stock. I went over today and purchased a pair.  They told me they are selling fast and they will ship if one doesn't live local to Salt Lake.

I had previously posted about the Bondi-B as part of my Outdoor Retailer coverage and

8 Weeks to the Boston Marathon - Common Mistakes on the Road to Boston

My friend Fasteddie Knapp with 58 marathons in 17 years including several Boston Marathons has great advice for runners preparing for Boston. In his first post  he covers the most common mistake in the run up to Boston: overtraining.

First Review: Salomon XT S-Lab Advanced Skin Hydration Pack- A Second Skin it Truly Is

I previously posted about the Salomon XT S-Lab Advanced Skin Pack I saw at Outdoor Retailer.  The pack looked like an incredibly well thought out and engineered solution to hydration and gear carry while running long distances on trail or road. It was designed with help from Kilian Joret one of the best ultra runners in the world. Gear Zone just got them in stock and I purchased one. After my

"Sorry but I have to Run" : Newspaper article about my Park City friend Fasteddie Knapp

Eddie is quite the character.


Eddie with famous Triple Trail Challenge Green Jacket
A great runner and one of only 2 people who have completed all 5 Park City Triple Trail Challenges- 18 mile round trip to the top of Park City Jupiter Peak , Park City Half, and the Mid Mountain Trail Marathon all in the space of  less than 8 weeks each summer.

Eddie is working back from  his June 2010 partial

Winter Running Clothing-Go Nordic Ski and Wool

Snug fitting base layer is the key.
Look for a base layer with some texture. Slick tech t-shirts and even some wool t-shirts tend to get cold and clammy when wet in the winter. Only real way to tell is to touch in the store.
Anything wool: Ibex, Icebreaker, SmartWool or base layers from Craft, nordic ski experts. They know how to manage moisture and keep you comfortable in the cold as there is

From Runblogger: New Trends in the Prevention and Treatment of Running Injury, and a Healthy Dose of Natural Running

Pete Larson of Runblogger, one of the best if not the best scientific running blogs out there has a great summary of the recent running injury and natural running summit Pete attended in West Virginia.  Key points:

Moderation in changing training and surfaces and listening to aches and pains. 
More natural running gear- lower heel toe drop less constructed shoes, also adopted in moderation, 
are

A Shout Out to Tim Kelley-Alaska's Endurance Legend.

Tim and I were at Dartmouth together. Tim was on the US Nordic Ski Team.  I ran cross country and track. Together we ran the rough and rocky trails of the White Mountains of NH in the summer when few if any did anything other than hike in heavy boots. Tim convinced me to leave behind the dusty lungs of indoor track at Leverone Field House to try nordic ski racing.

While a Vermonter, Tim has been

Correct Toes:Initial Review- Solutions for Problem Running Feet?

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Nicole, one of my training buddies when I am in Park City, has been testing the Correct Toes spacers I found in the Altra Running booth at Outdoor Retailer. Nicole is a competitive runner qualified for the Boston Marathon who has a "top tapper" running style and partially as a result of this suffers from several foot problems. Her