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Lead Stories: November 20, 2008

Fastpacking: The perfect mix of running, hiking and nature

Posted October 16, 2008 at 02:09 PM by Amanda Black

Section: Gear & Apparel, Training

Have you ever wanted to fuse the beauty and surroundings of a hike with the face pace of a run? Well, if you did - then your in luck - because that’s exactly what the newest craze, called “fastpacking”, is all about.

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Keeping it safe on the trails

Posted November 3, 2007 at 04:25 PM by Lisa Cieplechowicz

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Trail running can be a great workout and an excellent way to challenge your body and take your run to the next level. It can also be very mentally fulfilling by providing opportunities to enjoy nature and escape into a world of peace, quiet,…

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Bored with your trail running route? The solution may be simpler than you think …

Posted September 3, 2007 at 03:37 PM by Bart Moylan

Section: Motivation, Training

So you’ve just blown through one of your regular trail routes and you are feeling like it’s become too routine, as if you’ve just done your regular 3-mile loop in your neighborhood. As you think to yourself how mundane that loop was the…

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Switch it up and challenge yourself with a trail running adventure!

Posted May 26, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Martin Kennedy

Section: Training

We’ve all experienced that day when we finally grow tired of seeing the same houses and landmarks along our running route. What’s a runner to do? Fear no more! Add some excitement, change your scenery, enjoy nature and increase your workout intensity by…

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