Trail running is about to get a first hand view of the suffering and joy the Hardrock 100 hands out! This year I will be running in a Go Pro Head Cam during sections like Virginia’s Pass, Start, Finish and a couple others. This will give you a great perspective of the views we see and the snarly terrain in the San Juan Mountains!

It will be fun to see me unravel as the days moves on until the joy hits with a couple miles to go!

Wasatch Speed Goat

There is a new Ultra/Trail Running team in town! Masters Ultra runner Scott Mason is assembling a team of trail runners from all over the country! This team is a new concept, we are not a shoe company, not a on-line retailer we are just a group of hard core trail runners who dedicate our lives to the sport. We all share the same passion, “running through the mountains”. Most of us are married with families and working full time jobs, even though we may not set a course record we do drive the sport!

The new team is based from the web site Wasatchspeedgoat.com who partnered with sponsors like Nathan Packs, First Endurance, Backcountry.com and Moeben Sleeves.

Stay tuned for further details!

Well it’s that time of year were you need a piece of light weight gear you can use and pack away during your trail run. The Marmot Motion Jacket is new for Spring of 2008 and is perfect for mother nature’s surprises, one minute the weather is raining and cloudy but later it clears up. That’s when all 16 oz. of this coat can be stuffed away in your running pack with ease. The Marmot’s Motion Jacket is new for spring and really caters to the trail runner!

Remember this is a single layer shell that will not wicker moisture away as well as the Marmont Windshirt, but this jacket is perfect for those chilly mornings at your trail race!

Happy Trails!

The North Face is putting down the cash to attract the fastest runners in the sport! Last year was a huge show down between Steidl and Carpenter as Steidl held on for the win. The 2008 Endurance Challenge has a four race series:

1. Bear Mountain, New York April 12

2. Seattle, Washington May 10

3. Madison, Wisconsin October 18

4. San Francisco, California December 6

Its great to see The North Face step it up and create a more competitive atmosphere with some prize money for the runners! The sport needs more recognition and competition with in specific races, this is one way to do so.

Wasatch Speed Goat