TransRockies Run: Training for a Stage Race
April 30, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 18 Comments
With one email this morning my tentative 2008 running plans solidified – I’m running the Gore-Tex TransRockies Run. From August 25-30, this six stage race will cover 115+ miles from Buena Vista to Beaver Creek, Colorado by way of Leadville. TRR is run in two-person teams with both team members needing to finish each stage [...]
Caffeine and Endurance Running
April 28, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 16 Comments
It’s a naptastic rainy day here at iRunFar and, therefore, the perfect time to talk about caffeine… just after our coffee mugs get refilled. Ahhh… better. Whether you realize it or not, if you run ultras you are likely taking caffeine. That being the case, it’s wise to consider possible benefits and drawbacks to consuming [...]
Running, Diet, and the Environment
April 25, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 9 Comments
The final installment in iRunFar’s Earth Week series is a simple plea to consider what you eat. There will be no call for you to become a raw food vegan. No preaching that you steak lovers must forsake meat of the hoof forever in favor of tofu and tempeh filled life. Nope, just read on [...]
Trail Running Gear Going Green
April 24, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 11 Comments
Installment four in iRunFar’s Earth Week series focuses on trail runners’ gear consumption and the greening of the gear industry. Below we consider the amount of gear we use, the life span of that gear, the environmental consequences of individual pieces of gear, and industry action. Buy Less GearThe first and most effective way to [...]
Sprained Ankle Rehab: Balance Boards
April 24, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 4 Comments
The head idiot at iRunFar has once again sprained his ankle. Doh! It’s nothing major … it’s happened before and it’ll happen again. However, with fine spring weather here and some pacing fun coming up soon, we’ve got our crack staff thinking about how to rehab the ankle ASAP. Sure there’s the RICE (Rest. Ice. [...]
weRunFar: Runners Seeing Green
April 23, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 2 Comments
In the weRunFar contribution to iRunFar Earth Week series, we’ll share the blogs of a few individuals who espouse their environmental efforts or beliefs in their posts or actions. Read on to find out out about the Eco-Runner and Race Green blogs, as well as Farther Faster’s sustainable running post. Eco-RunnerFirst up is Sam Huber [...]
Green Races: Trail Races and the Environment
April 22, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 6 Comments
When you trail race, do you leave skid marks and a cloud of noxious fumes in your wake? This post, the second in iRunFar’s Earth Week series, considers the environmental effects of our racing and what can be done to lessen them. More specifically, the focus will be on ways race directors (RDs) have been [...]
Environmentally Sustainable Running
April 21, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 3 Comments
Do you think about how your trail running affects the world around you and that of generations to come? You should, right? Sustainable running is the topic of this, the first post in iRunFar’s Earth Week series dedicated to discussing trail running and the environment. The post is primarily meant to get all of us [...]
La Sportiva Raceblade Review
April 20, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 10 Comments
When I wear the La Sportiva Raceblade, I often feel like I’m being propelled forward down the trail. This propelled feeling is above and beyond the light weight (12.24 oz/347 g according to La Sportiva) and responsiveness of the shoes and is different from any feeling I get from the La Sportiva Fireblade. (You should [...]
2008 100 Mile Race Entry Fee Analysis
April 16, 2008 by Bryon Powell · 22 Comments
Friend of iRunFar, Mike Mason, compiled the following table analyzing the 2008 entry fees for 21 of the most recognizable 100 mile races being run this year.* The entry fees range from $115 at Kettle Moraine up to $295 to toe the line at Western $tates. The mean (average) entry fee for Mr. Mason’s selections [...]
