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.
Utah’s only all-kid triathlon! Watch your children compete in this USAT sanctioned open water triathlon. Kids up to age 15 can enter, and distances will vary based on their age groups. Race held at Blackridge Reservoir in Herriman, Utah on…
Think you’re tough? Enter this race and find out. The grueling 13+ mile course with mud and 20+ obstacles is not for sissies. The obstacles will test your physical and mental agility as you climb over slippery walls, jump over…
Challenge yourself and change your running routine at a trail race this summer. This 10K is the second event in a 4-race trail run series on the beautiful Round Valley trail system in Park City. The race is Saturday, July…
Honor cancer survivors while raising funds and awareness to help save lives! This year’s Relay is at the Gallivan Center in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 13 at 6:00 pm. Teams camp out on the track and team members…
Temperatures are heating up across Utah, so find a shady spot and flip through this issue of Outdoor Sports Guide for ways to stay cool. Try R2ing (an adventurous style of whitewater rafting) (pg. 16), biking in the Wasatch mountains…
Heading out of town for your next run? Be it a 5K or half marathon, don’t end up at the startling line without your trusty running shoes. Use this race checklist to pack confidently so your biggest race-day worry is…
Ladies Edition It’s not too late to outfit yourself with the latest ski or snowboarding gear. In fact, if you love to shop on the cheap, now’s the best time to upgrade! Steep discounts will save a bundle, and you’ll…
For the 10K and Half Marathon By Roy Stevenson You’re waiting behind the start line, your legs twitching nervously, just wanting to get going. Bang! The gun goes off. Will you cross the finish line elated that you’ve run your…
Discovering Intertwining Passions in Family and Sport By Sean Zimmerman-Wall Utahns enjoy the luxury of having a premier training ground for nearly any sport they choose. The state’s diverse landscape offers a multitude of opportunities for honing one’s craft, and…
Performance Boosting Pre-race Nutrition By Kary Woodruff, Sport Dietitian at TOSH (The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital) It’s the day of your big race. You went to bed early, woke up early, stretched, and double knotted your running shoes. After weeks (or…