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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…
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…
What motivates big risk? My nerves are surging as we approach the middle of the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, Idaho. My heart is beating fast. I take a few deep breaths and run through my mental checklist. I’m suited-up…
I truly dig all kinds of biking, but downhill riding has earned my heart. It’s not just that downhill mountain biking is cooler than cross-country riding—it’s also more menacing, has a lower grunt-to-grin factor, there’s no silly climbing, and it…
4 Utah Peaks to Bag this Fall I was fresh out of grad school and newly transplanted to Utah when a friend invited me on a rim-to-rim dayhike through the Grand Canyon. With a couple of days’ notice and no…
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…
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…
How to Bike Fest, Trail Run, and Eat Like a King in Just a Day Whizzing down singletrack trails shaded by trees, I focus on the path ahead of me as my bike tire rolls over tree branches and loose…