kristinapattisonFlight Phase athletes succeeded in various events and distances over the summer due to strong fitness, mental toughness, and improved logistics.
Category: Racing
INSPIRING STORIES TO TELL ON THE TRAIL: June 2024
We had a ton of really exciting early season training “races” this year. Spring is generally the time when most folks are not peaking for […]
2023 Tushars Mountain Runs 75km, Beaver, Utah
Tushars 75km takes place in the Tushars Mountains outside of Beaver, Utah on the last weekend in July. Directed by Aravaipa out of Phoenix, Arizona, […]
2023 Broken Arrow SkyRace 40km, Olympic Valley, CA
Broken Arrow SkyRace in Lake Tahoe is an extremely competitive 23-46km event worth the trip.
Yakima Skyline 50km by Rainshadow Running
Yakima Skyline 50km is a great early spring race with challenging trails, great views and some exceptional community vibes.
The Hells Canyon “Unorganized” Run
Flight Phase Athletes headed to the border of Idaho and Oregon for some rugged training miles at the annual Hells Canyon Run on the Snake River.
PLANNING A RACE SEASON
By Kristina Pattison, DPT, OCS, CSCS January is when runners reassess, rebuild, and refocus on the coming season. This year, with or without resolutions, is […]
Kima Trophy: 52km of True Mountain Running in the Italian Alps
“The trick is to NOT get confident, because then you overestimate your abilities.” —Anna Eriksmo on accepting risk. Words cannot describe the challenges and landscape […]
An Italian Welcome to Sondrio: Home of Skyrunning Legend, Trofeo Kima
Stuffing all my various running gear and food into sacks to tote up to my room, covered in mud and sweat from the day’s adventures, […]
5 Race Week Don’ts
After nearly 11 months since my last Skyrunning race—the Rut 50km in Montana, USA, and about 15 months since my last international Skyrunning race—Transvulcania 75km […]