We started at a jog, chatting a bit more uneasily than during our usual coffee shop talk. A bit more forced. A bit more hurried. […]
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La Palma: Home of Transvulcania 73km
Somewhere off the northwest coast of Africa, there is pretty little volcanic island by the name of La Palma. This island is shaped like an […]
Gear Guide: Ultimate Direction Ultra Vesta
The newest version of the Ultimate Direction Ultra Vesta is now available and includes 7.2L of volume capacity, more front storage, more fluid capacity, increased organization […]
The Daily Summit
by Kristina Pattison Chilly, crisp breezes and the constant rush and halt of squealing traffic fills the mind. Mid-November in Seattle is surprisingly sunny. Soft […]
#RUN the RUT 50 km 2015
Friday 1130: sitting in my car at the base of the mountain. Slated to volunteer starting now. Deep breath. After one year of racing competitively […]
Six Ways to Salvage a Bad Race
Bad races happen. But you don’t have to let it get the best of you! First of all, there is no such thing as a […]
Playing it Safe at Transvulcania
by Kristina Pattison Transvulcania 73.3k ultramarathon is the first race of the 2015 Skyrunning World Series. The race takes place on La Palma, one of […]
Cuando en España Hablo Español
The devil may in fact be in the details, but lately I am impressed by how each small moment makes up a vivid memory. How the […]
On Going All-in
This year with trail running and racing, I decided to go “all-in”. It is time for me, not because I have the ability or the […]
Lessons Learned: Georgia Death Race 68-mile Trail Run 2015
Georgia Death Race (GDR) 68-Mile trail run was the kickoff event for the 2015 US Skyrunning Series Ultra discipline races. As the longest run in […]