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  • My rant on the demise of the original Montrail Hardrock shoe has been one of the most popular posts I’ve written. I still get an occasional comment to that post...

    Running Shoe Snake Oil

    My rant on the demise of the original Montrail Hardrock shoe has been one of the most popular posts I’ve written. I still get an occasional comment to that post...

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  • …at the WNC Trailrunner wiki site.  This dude is rockin’ it.  Check him out. And while there, be sure to also check out a few of the sweet runs coming...

    New Mascot…

    …at the WNC Trailrunner wiki site.  This dude is rockin’ it.  Check him out. And while there, be sure to also check out a few of the sweet runs coming...

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  • The next few days should be interesting. I’m joining up with team Checkpoint Zero/Inov-8 (or perhaps ROAM/Inov-8…I’m not sure yet) to race the 3.5 day Odyssey Endorphin Fix. I had...

    EFix

    The next few days should be interesting. I’m joining up with team Checkpoint Zero/Inov-8 (or perhaps ROAM/Inov-8…I’m not sure yet) to race the 3.5 day Odyssey Endorphin Fix. I had...

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  • Cycling and climbing are two things that I truly enjoy, but that always get pushed aside because I’m too busy training on the mtn bike or running.  This little video...

    Why we ride

    Cycling and climbing are two things that I truly enjoy, but that always get pushed aside because I’m too busy training on the mtn bike or running.  This little video...

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  • If you tend to keep a big pile of gear in one corner of your garage, it is probably a good idea NOT to store used cans of paint on...

    Gear Storage Tip

    If you tend to keep a big pile of gear in one corner of your garage, it is probably a good idea NOT to store used cans of paint on...

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  • I decided to add a run up Green’s Lick trail to a 15 mile training loop yesterday. I hit the bottom of Green’s Lick at about 8-9 miles and kept...

    Green’s Lick is now my Biznitch

    I decided to add a run up Green’s Lick trail to a 15 mile training loop yesterday. I hit the bottom of Green’s Lick at about 8-9 miles and kept...

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  • A few weeks ago, I took the family down the Nantahala in some “duckies” with Endless River Adventures. While at the outfitters, I noticed a lightly used Wavesport Project for...

    Project Alien Boof

    A few weeks ago, I took the family down the Nantahala in some “duckies” with Endless River Adventures. While at the outfitters, I noticed a lightly used Wavesport Project for...

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  • I’ve been seriously slacking on this blogging thing again. However, I’ve just been chillin’ (and recovering) this year and don’t really have anything on my race calendar. I’m also feeling...

    Slackin’

    I’ve been seriously slacking on this blogging thing again. However, I’ve just been chillin’ (and recovering) this year and don’t really have anything on my race calendar. I’m also feeling...

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  • To make a long story short, I wussed out after completing the 50 mile option. However, in defense of my aforementioned wussiness, I’m posting two pictures that show the condition...

    Umstead Race Report

    To make a long story short, I wussed out after completing the 50 mile option. However, in defense of my aforementioned wussiness, I’m posting two pictures that show the condition...

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  • 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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