Tour du Mont Blanc – Prologue

July 15, 2010

Prologue – In true European tour form, our first full day in the Alps today (Friday) was a kind of prologue day.  After sleeping late to acclimate to the new time zone Erin, Brian, Leslie, and I took the tram up to the Aiguille du Midi at over 12,000ft where we were treated to spectacular [...]

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New Breed to Attack Colorado Trail

July 14, 2010

Denver, CO – In a striking news event now unfolding in the Denver area, a “new breed” of ultrarunner has announced plans to take on the Colorado Trail in its entirety. The gruesome monster has been sighted numerous times along the front range scavenging for supplies and gear for its trek across the state.
Matt Hart, [...]

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Hardrock 2010

July 14, 2010

Hardrock is my favorite race in the whole world. It embodies the reason I run ultras: for the challenge, the adventure and the camaraderie between all the runners, volunteers and crews. This past weekend I had the privilege of being a part of the race for the third year in a row. The overpowering current [...]

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Montrail Ultra Cup Comes to Colorado!!

July 13, 2010

Hey Colorado, you asked for it, and now you’ve got it.  The Montrail Ultra Cup will be coming to Colorado!!  More specifically, to gorgeous Steamboat Springs, where the Run Rabbit Run 50 takes place on September 18, 2010.
The Run Rabbit Run 50, also known as the Steamboat 50, will take place for the 4th time [...]

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FINALLY FINALLY Western States Report

July 9, 2010

This race was amazing.  Below is the link to my blog – thank you Montrail for continuing to sponsor amazing races.  I have had a great Montrail Cup Season to see so many different races, but a couple of things in common to them all, 1. True beauty – trails, terrain – all different, all [...]

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Training with Topher

July 8, 2010

Wow, guess where I am. It’s stunningly beautiful beyond your(my) imagination. I’m surrounded by grand mountains, quaint chalets and an absurdly amazing trail network that surpasses just about everything I have ever seen. If you’ve every been to Chamonix, France before you know what I’m talking about, and if you haven’t I suggest that if [...]

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15th Annual Wasatch Wobble 5k Fun Run

July 8, 2010

Montrail is proud to announce that the Wasatch Wobble will be back again for the 15th running of this fun 5k trail run.  The Wasatch Wobble takes place during the Outdoor Retailer trade show in Salt Lake City, UT.
What:  15th annual Wasatch Wobble 5k – Badrock Battle
Where:  Bonneville Shoreline Trail.  Start is just north of [...]

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Better Late Than Never, WS Race Report

July 7, 2010

I know we’re closing in on two weeks since ‘The Big Dance’ but that funny thing called work has gotten in the way of me finally putting my thoughts to a race report.
It’s rather lengthy, but then again so is running 100 miles I guess!
You can find the race report here,
I really owe a big [...]

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Ellie Greenwood Montrail Talk in Port Moody

July 2, 2010

Where: Kintec 400 Capilano Road, Unit 9 – Port Moody, BC
When: Wednesday July 7th.  Drinks and light snacks @6pm.  Ellie @7pm.
Who: Ellie is a member of the Montrail Ultra Running Team, Club Fat Ass and the Vancouver Falcons.  Recently she set the World Record for 100km on trail and four weeks later won the Calgary [...]

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Staying Within the Bound of My Training at Western States 100

July 1, 2010

As I write I am on the plane heading home from this adventure. Though this was not a focus race for me, it was fun and hard and joyful and now that “race weekend” is over, I am feeling tired and relieved and just a little lost….
Many amazing things happened out there for many people. [...]

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