http://www.trailrunoutlet.com/blog Trail Running Gear & Resource Center Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:44:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The mighty Vitesse has been around for ever, if you like a shoe with a lot of cushion and protection you must give these a try! We run in the rugged Wasatch Range where you need a big toe box for the long technical downhills. The Vitesse has a ... http://www.trailrunoutlet.com/blog/gear-reviews/montrail-vitesse/ Yes the closet  finish ever took place last weekend in Virginia at the Massanutten 100, Todd Walker held off Keith Knipiling to finish just ahead of him buy  a couple minutes. This was a true test of will for both runners as they were almost together at the last aid station ... http://www.trailrunoutlet.com/blog/trail-run-news/massanutten-100-closet-finish-ever/ It turns out that the Thetan aliens who created and put us on earth might have been onto something when they designed our feet. An article in New York Magazine makes some interesting points regarding the relationship between shoes and physiological problems. The basic argument is that you walk and ... http://www.trailrunoutlet.com/blog/trail-run-news/67/ CamelBak will end up looking like the smartest guys in the room with their non-BPA bottles if the Canadian government tags the Nalgenes as a toxic chemical. Some undercover scientist leaked to the press that the Canadian government is prepared to let the world know that camping and baby bottles ... http://www.trailrunoutlet.com/blog/trail-run-news/nalgene-and-faux-nalgene-bottles-will-likely-be-added-to-list-of-toxic-substances-in-america-lite/ Thr first ever blog sponorered trail running team is up and running. Scott from Wasatchspeedgoat.com put together 17 runners from all over the country! This gang is a group of seasoned trail runners who dedicate their whole life to the sport, running anywhere from 6 - 100 ultramarathons a year! ... http://www.trailrunoutlet.com/blog/trail-run-news/wasatch-speed-goat-mountain-racing-team/ Fit: Excellent. The shoe fit me very well (slightly bigger than "normal") and feels very smooth. It has good breathability. The shoe features an ergonomically-designed footbed that looks a bit weird at first but really does not bother your feet. Toughness: Very Good. The bottom of the shoe is very well ... http://www.trailrunoutlet.com/blog/gear-reviews/trail-shoe-review-rucky-chucky-trailrunning-shoe/ Living in the mountains makes it really tough to drive to work! I used to commute 37 miles one way which would take up to two hours drive time, that's because Park City, Utah is an over developed mining town. The whole area is being built up with second homes ... http://www.trailrunoutlet.com/blog/day-to-day/going-green-trail-runner/ 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 ... http://www.trailrunoutlet.com/blog/trail-run-news/hardrock-100-and-head-cams/ ... http://www.trailrunoutlet.com/blog/trail-run-news/wasatch-speed-goat-mounatin-racing-team/ 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 ... http://www.trailrunoutlet.com/blog/gear-reviews/marmot-new-motion-jacket/