Becoming Spartan
A First Timer’s Experience Obstacle Course Racing I’m not a runner. It hurts my back, my ankles and my knees. Plus, I get bored. Give me a mountain bike and I’ll head 30 mph downhill on singletrack, thank you very…
Browsing: Race Reports
5 California Races Worth Traveling For
California is home to many big-name sports teams, from the 49ers to the Dodgers to the Anaheim Ducks. Watching top-class games can really get the blood pumping; but for endurance enthusiasts, California also has plenty of exciting events to take…
St. George IRONMAN
A Challenging, Unpredictable Triathlon Experience Stunning red rock vistas and immense community support in an outdoors-oriented locale characterize the ultimate southern Utah triathlon experience, IRONMAN 70.3 St. George. “It’s the perfect culture and environment for a race,” says Ryan Rowbury,…
3 Reasons You Should Run North Face Endurance Challenge
Why Run North Face Endurance Challenge Anyone who bikes, hikes, runs, swims – or basically any activity that takes you from point A to point B – understands the concept of destination obsession. It’s that need to get to…
Race Report: Donut Dash
Story and photos by Allan Groves. It was balmy for a Saturday morning in November, which allowed excellent running conditions for 2014’s Donut Dash 5K. It’s safe to say that this year spirits were high and so were the sugar…
New York City Marathon TODAY + Brooks’ NYC Running Shoe
The New York City Marathon is this Sunday, November 2, 2014! Since the Big Apple is a bit far from Utah, it’s tough for us to take a bite of the action. Luckily, you can catch it all LIVE on…
Race Report: Run with the Horses
Expedition Island—the place where John Wesley Powell began his famous exploration of the Green and Colorado Rivers in 18710—was the site of a different adventure for me this August, the Run with the Horses 10K and Marathon event. This race day takes place primarily…
Race Report: Hershey 10K
Over six kilometers into a 10K race, the course banks right as I follow the leading runners into an open side gate at the famed Hershey amusement park. If it weren’t for the collective of enthusiastic volunteers banging clappers together…
Red Rock Relay Zion Review
185.3 Miles of Pain and Glory It’s just past 3:00 a.m. I’m running alone on a dark, deserted highway, lit only by moonlight and the steady beam of my headlamp. I’m two miles in to the last of my three…