Archive for March, 2008

  • I’ve avoided this topic for a while because I haven’t had any supporting evidence, but today I found several posts on a message board that seem to jive with my...

    Did Columbia ruin the Montrail Hardrock?

    I’ve avoided this topic for a while because I haven’t had any supporting evidence, but today I found several posts on a message board that seem to jive with my...

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  • SCAR stands for the Smokies Challenge Adventure Run, which is a name apparently conceived by Matt Kirk around 2003. The run follows the Appalachian Trail all the way through the...

    SCAR attempt #2 is a success!

    SCAR stands for the Smokies Challenge Adventure Run, which is a name apparently conceived by Matt Kirk around 2003. The run follows the Appalachian Trail all the way through the...

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  • 75 miles of unsupported, overnight, backcountry, point-to-point trail running with a 90% chance of rain…I think my minimalist gear selection may need a few additions…especially since the altitude will probably...

    I think I’m gonna need the bigger pack

    75 miles of unsupported, overnight, backcountry, point-to-point trail running with a 90% chance of rain…I think my minimalist gear selection may need a few additions…especially since the altitude will probably...

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  • I thought that the Primal Quest Utah 2006 website was gone forever, but tonight I somehow stumbled upon a copy of it hosted at the design firm who created it....

    PQ Utah revisited

    I thought that the Primal Quest Utah 2006 website was gone forever, but tonight I somehow stumbled upon a copy of it hosted at the design firm who created it....

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  • I was finally able to do my first long run since the shoulder snafu, about 6.5 weeks ago. The weather was perfect, with sunny skies, light winds, and temps in...

    Return of the long run

    I was finally able to do my first long run since the shoulder snafu, about 6.5 weeks ago. The weather was perfect, with sunny skies, light winds, and temps in...

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