It’s Transvulcania week in the Canary Islands! David Sinclair and Blandine L’Hirondel won the Ultramarathon, Ruth Gitonga and Philemon Kiriago won the Half Marathon, and Joyce Njeru and Richard Omaya Atuya dominated the VK.

Annie Behrend

Annie Behrend

Title: Gear Reviewer

Location: Central Point, Oregon

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Expertise

  • Topics of Expertise: Trail running, ultrarunning
  • Amount of Expertise: More than 10 years spent trail running and ultrarunning with more than 1,000+ hours of testing gear for reviews

Education & Certifications

  • Education: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition from Oregon State University; Masters in Clinical Nutrition from Oregon Health Science University (research and thesis project focus = creating fueling strategies to support moderate-intensity exercise in a population with inborn errors of metabolism)
  • Certifications: Registered Dietitian, previously Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics

A Word from Annie Behrend

Ultrarunning has allowed me to explore thousands of miles of trail systems and wilderness areas that logistically would have been incredibly challenging to experience without the support of races and the running community. Gear reviewing could hardly be paired with a better hobby as we rack up the miles and find what keeps us moving comfortably, efficiently, safely, etc. My personal interests include trail and ultrarunning, camping, travel, fishing, hiking, raising worthless (but cute) barn animals, and navigating motherhood.