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Trails, Tacos & Friends: Adventures Trail Running in Mexico
When we pointed the van south from Austin, TX to Monterrey, Mexico, we knew we were in for an adventure. A week later we were filled with a deep respect and love for the Sierra Madre mountains we had explored and the new friends we met.
A Road Runners Guide to Trail Running, Part 3
In this edition of our series A Road Runners Guide to Trail Running, we are going to talk about the things you need to think about before you head out on a trail run and what you need to take with you. One of the reasons we go out on the trails is to get away from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives. Whether you are going solo for some quiet time or participating in a race, you are probably going to be “alone.” I put that in quotes because you aren’t really alone, but you may feel alone. Even in a race where everyone is moving the same direction on a trail, the tight turns and trees and bushes are going to make you feel like you are alone. You can run for hours without seeing anyone, but the reality is that there is somebody just a few minutes behind you and a few minutes in front of you. This is proven out every time you roll into an aid station and there are the same people you saw a couple of hours ago at the last aid station. Read more
A Road Runners Guide to Trail Running, Part 2
We are going to continue our series of the road runners guide to trail running and talk about navigation. One of the best parts of trail running is the sense that you are out away from the standard roads and marked paths that we often find as road runners. However, this also means that we have to pay more attention to where we are and where we are going or we risk getting lost. While some of my best adventures have come when I got lost, so have some of my most frustrating and exhausting days. Read more
A Road Runners Guide to Trail Running, Part 1
For me the jump to trail running came when a friend suggested we do a trail race together. I went to the local running store to buy a pair of trail shoes. There I met Narissa who helped me select a pair of shoes, some compression socks and nutrition gels. Narissa eventually became a dear friend, and we partnered in co-ed stage races. That theme of good friends in the trail running community has never wavered. As I transitioned into trail running, I made all of the mistakes! I got lost. I ran out of water and food. I stubbed my toes and wiped out. You name it, and I did it. But I have learned a few lessons along the way - here are a few that resonate most with me. Read More