I was recently asked by a couple of friends, who will be doing the 2012 Gore-Tex TransRockies Run, if I have any tips for them based on my 2011 experience. So I thought perhaps I should just do a post with the random advice I would have otherwise written in an email. These are [...]
Day 2 of the Gore-Tex Trans Rockies Run was a little shorter in distance which I originally thought would be an easier day of running. Typically shorter runs mean less time on your feet and less pressure on your body. The actual distance of the race was 13.3 miles with 3,250 ft of elevation [...]
This year I decided I would challenge myself and push beyond my thought up limits in running. As somewhat of a last minute decision, I decided to run all 6 days of the Gore-Tex Trans Rockies Run. Last year, I was invited to run one stage or all and due to time limitations, I ran [...]
After running one leg of the Gore-Tex Trans Rockies Run in 2010, I Kevin Fonger caught the bug and decided to run the 2011 Gore-Tex Trans Rockies Run. The race/adventure goes on for 6 days and covers 119.5 miles through the Colorado Rockies. There are teams of two and solo running options. The solo runners [...]
Today, I was at the Outdoor Retailer Demo Day today where close to a hundred manufactures let industry professionals test out their products for their current and future product lines. During the summer demo days, much of the activities are based around water, so lots of kayaks, stand up paddle boards (SUP) and other products [...]
As summer comes and goes, I often reminisce and look back at the events that were most memorable for me. As my 2nd time attending the Teva Mountain Games (TMG), I am reminded of how much fun this event is for both athletes and spectators. If you like the outdoors even half as much as [...]
With the Teva Mountain Games starting Thursday, June 2nd, we thought it would be appropriate to start talking to some of the amazing athletes of the games and what better way to start off by interviewing Josiah Middaugh, 4 time TMG Ultimate Challenge winner! So without further ado… (Kevin) Where were you born and where [...]
This year was the running of the 115th Boston Marathon. In past years, I watched the Boston Marathon on TV, but it was just another event to me. This year, I decided that it was time for me to see what all the talk is about, so I decided to book my plane ticket [...]
Whether you’re passionate about finding a cure for breast cancer, love the activity of snowshoeing, or just curious about this growing activity, the Tubbs Romp to Stomp is an event worth taking a look at. I recently raced the 3k race in Frisco, CO at the Romp to Stomp and I had some time to [...]
As backcountry and sidecountry skiing is gaining in popularity, it has many skiers thinking about switching or upgrading their bindings and ski setup. I recently had the chance to test out a Dynafit setup that included; STOKE ski’s, skin’s, ZZERO4 C TF Boots, and TLT Vertical ST bindings. I only tested this setup for a [...]
Vail Snow Daze is here, let the fun begin! The mountains of Colorado have been getting dumped on this year to give us skiers and snowboarders an amazing early winter season. I’ve been able to get in 10-15 days so far and except for the opening days at a few resorts, I had fresh powder [...]
Continuing to deepen its roots in the trail running scene, La Sportiva continues its efforts with the Mountain Cup trail running series. I recently ran the Jupiter Peak Steeplechase on August 7th, 2010, a 16 mile trail race in Park City, UT. The race started out with about a 1/2 mile fire road to allow runners [...]
When many of you think about Steamboat Springs, CO you think about the world class ski area pictured below. However, Steamboat Springs, also known as simply Steamboat or the ‘boat by many Coloradans, is also incredibly gorgeous in the summer. Wildflowers sprinkle the valley and open fields on the ski slopes. The area is also [...]
Whether you’re an athlete that wants to compete with some of the best pro and amateur athletes in the world. Or if you’re looking to sit back and enjoy the mountain lifestyle in luxurious Vail, Colorado. The Vail Teva Mountain Games has something to offer for everyone. We recently went to the Teva Mountain Games not knowing [...]
This week I was fortunate enough to be a part of Specialized’s 2011 product launch in Keystone, Co. I was able to ride both road and mountain bikes, testing the latest and greatest from the brand. They have a full arsenal of bikes to choose from, so it was hard to pick the ones I [...]
Over the July 4th weekend, I had the good fortune of running the Copper Half Marathon at Copper Mountain Resort, just outside of Frisco, CO. The half marathon course is touted as one of the most difficult courses in the country. As a resident of Colorado, I have had the opportunity of running many of [...]
