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Grit: From the Heart of the Ring the Springs 35K

This past weekend, I took on the Ring the Springs 35K—a tough, technical loop around Colorado Springs that chews you up with 3,500 feet of elevation gain. Add to that unrelenting heat, dry air, and long stretches of exposed trail, and you’ve got a course that tests every part of you: body, brain, and gut. Grit…

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Rock climbers are outdoor athletes that are part of a vibrant community

Mountain Sports and the Powerful Community Within Them

 There’s something uniquely powerful about the outdoors—a certain rawness that strips us down to our most authentic selves. Whether it’s a steep climb, fast descent, or fireside moment, mountain sports unite us through a deep sense of community. Mountain sports have a way of bringing people together For many, the attraction of mountain sports starts…

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mountain athletes can be great trail runners and can teach you how to improve your running

Learn from these Mountain Athletes how to go further

Mountain athletes push the limits of human endurance, resilience, and skill. Whether they’re scaling the world’s highest peaks, running unimaginable distances, or climbing rock faces, their achievements inspire us to train harder and embrace discomfort. Here are some of the most inspiring mountain athletes—and how we can apply their lessons to our own training. Kilian…

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Lessons in Perspective: My Experience at the Arches Ultra

When I signed up for the Arches Ultra in Moab, UT,  the plan was bold and thrilling—a 50-mile race that would test my endurance, grit, and training. It was more than just a race; it was a challenge I had set for myself as a postpartum athlete, a new mom, and someone rediscovering boundaries and…

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Red rock sandstone hiking trail on a ridge-line

Improve Your Running On These Surfaces: treadmill, trails, Woodway

Running is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay fit, but not all running surfaces are created equal. Whether you’re pounding the pavement, hitting the trails, or running indoors on a treadmill, each surface offers unique challenges and benefits.  How do these surfaces compare, and why does it matter, and how can…

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for the love of trail running at Joshua tree

For The Love of Trail Running 

After having my baby, I felt stuck in my training. I was following a program that promised results, but each workout drained me, leaving me more exhausted than fulfilled. I thought I had to stick with it because I had goals and desires. Some of those are tied to an old version of myself that…

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