Utah Adventure + Gear Expo™
This new event is billed as an Outdoor Retailer™ Show for everyone. Held May 9-10, 2014 at the South Towne Expo Center in Sandy, the Expo is sponsored by the Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation and is a marketplace where…
Tour de Brewtah
Ride Bikes. Drink Beer. Do Good. That’s the motto of the Tour de Utah bike ride around Salt Lake City on Saturday, May 3, 2014. Ridiculous costumes are encouraged as you pedal from pub to pub, stopping for cold brews…
LATE-NIGHT CLIMBING AT MOMENTUM
Local women’s activewear brand, Swoob, is teaming up with Momentum to host a late-night climbing party in conjunction with the first-ever Adventure + Gear Expo on Saturday, May 3, 2014! Celebrate the grand opening of Momentum Climbing Gym’s new Millcreek…
Salt Lake Marathon
Now in its 11th year, this big race day includes a 5K, half marathon, marathon, bike tour, and kids’ marathon on Saturday, April 19, 2014. Pick up your race packet and new gear at the Quality of Life Expo on…
Cotopaxi Questival
New Utah-based outdoor gear company, Cotopaxi, is launching their brand with a questival (quest/festival) on April 12, 2014 where three winning teams will receive an all-expenses paid humanitarian trip! The 24-hour competition consists of tasks and challenges where teams rack…
From the Editor- Keeper 2014
I kicked off racing season earlier than ever at Disneyworld’s Glass Slipper Challenge (a 10K and half marathon) in February and returned infected with full-on race fever. Since then I’ve been eagerly building my 2014 race list, and I’m betting…
Walter Brown: Utah Running’s Comeback Kid
Walter Brown is a runner who never quits. After a brutal accident 20 years ago, he was told he would never walk again. He battled back through pain and setbacks and today is a competitive racer.
Race-Day Etiquette
Whether you’re new to racing or seasoned competitor, knowing what to do and not to do on race-day is key. As a race director, coach, and athlete I see races from many different perspectives. As I was once a beginner…
The Best Pre-Race for Any Event
Fueling correctly before a race makes all the difference in finishing strong or feeling depleted on the course. After coaching hundreds of athletes and racing for over 28 years, I’ve learned what foods work for before different races and what…
How Dangerous is Our Air?
Facts and Tips for Utah Athletes An unborn baby’s lungs are full of amniotic fluid. Before we exit the womb, we’re incapable of breathing so mom delivers the requisite oxygen through the placenta, but once on the outside…we’re on our…
Destination Disney
The Case for Racing Out of State Photo Credit: Preston Mack, Walt Disney World It’s 3:00 a.m. on a February Sunday morning, and instead of peacefully sleeping like most Florida vacationers, I’m lacing my running shoes, pinning on my race…
Runnovative Race Wear
25 Spring Essentials Runners are lucky. We require little more than the shoes on our feet to do our sport, though most of us find gear boasting moisture-wicking, anti-chafing, and stay-visible properties a welcome addition to our race arsenals. A…