Jenny Willden is the Managing Editor of Outdoor Sports Guide and a self-proclaimed gear and grammar nut. She's a member of the North American Travel Journalists Association and the Adventure Travel Trade Association. A lover of adventure and travel, she's happiest when riding horses or snowboarding in Utah’s mountains. Follow Jenny’s exploits on Twitter @jennywillden or Instagram @jlwillden.
Mild weather and a lack of valley snow have made for a bizarre winter so far, but luckily there’s still an abundance in our mountains and plenty of time to enjoy it. Flip through this issue for ideas and fascinating…
‘Tis the season of Santa shuffles, powder turns, and doubling your caloric intake from pie consumption alone. Along with the added treats is the extra responsibility of finding gifts for everyone on your list. Thankfully—if your friends and family are…
Run, eat donuts, run! One of our favorite Salt Lake 5Ks, The Donut Dash, is back and the weather is going to be perfect! A few years ago we did this race in the snowstorm of all storms, so 60…
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…
Unseasonably warm weather this autumn has made for gorgeous racing conditions, but soon enough we’ll rake up the brilliantly colored leaves and a layer of white will blanket our city’s landscape. While you wait—with glee or dread—for the snow’s imminent…
Old-school sneakers have been seen on fashion runways and this growing trend is exploding in the running world, and the movement’s pace isn’t set to slow anytime soon. Popular brands continue re-releasing old favorites and designing new ones for the…
Autumn is my favorite time of year to race in Utah. Temperatures are ripe for a PR, the changing leaves are downright inspiring, and the busyness of summer has finally slowed. If you’re looking for a few great races to…
I recently received a variety of Power Crunch bars to review and was so excited by the flavor offerings…especially when I saw a chocolate bar! The Choklat bars, as Power Crunch calls them, are the only protein-packed milk and dark chocolate…
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…
Jenny Willden had the opportunity to run the new North Face Endurance Challenge 10K course in Park City at Park City Mountain Resort with North Face athlete and famed ultrarunner, Dean Karnazes, and other media member. Here’s an amazing video showing this…