It’s time to address the age-old argument: East is the beast or West is best? But we’re talking about something way more important than culture here; we’re talking about practice. Running practice, that is. How do the two leading characteristics of each environment — humidity…
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Wrist-based heart rate readings have done me dirty more times than I can count. My watch either tells me I’m redlining when I’m just cruising along at easy pace, or thinks that I’m barely awake when I’m actually wheezing my way through the hardest intervals…
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Climbers know that if you’re not falling, you’re not trying hard enough. Wear your whippers with pride, my friends; they’re a sign of effort in action, and there’s no better step to take toward sending than giving it your all. So if you want to…
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Today’s technological landscape has made it more possible than ever for runners to unleash their inner Kipchoge or Dauwalter. And it’s not adopting the latest footwear technology. If there’s one surefire way to milk your potential for all its worth, it’s through coaching. Working with…
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Time on the trail is all about expecting the unexpected. Long hours on variable terrain means riding an inevitable rollercoaster of climates, landscapes, bodily sensations, emotional states, and more. It doesn’t matter what the forecast says or how seasoned you are. Mother Nature doesn’t care.…
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Every runner brings their own strengths and weaknesses to the table. Some can chug uphill forever but struggle to find their footing on the descent, while others ride the struggle bus all the way up only to more than make up for lost time on…
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Kilian Jornet, considered by many to be the greatest mountain runner of all time, is deepening his partnership with COROS through today’s release of 5,000 Kilian Jornet Edition Apex 2 Pro sportwatches. On top of that, 25 lucky runners who buy these specially branded watches…
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I never thought I’d say this, but I caught myself sweating today. Outside. In January. On an easy walk along a snow-covered trail in the high mountains of Colorado under a cloudy sky. And no, I’m not feverish — I checked. I’m not a heavy…
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We all fall victim to shiny object syndrome sometimes. It’s not our fault — blame psychological marketing. Experts spend their entire working lives figuring out the best ways to subconsciously implant the next must-have product into our minds. I try not to think too deeply…
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I don’t normally mess with slipper-style climbing shoes. The new Mantra from La Sportiva had been sitting untouched in my closet for a few weeks until I pulled them out to bring along on a few back-to-back cross-country trips. If slippers have anything going for…
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