Endurance

Winter Running: 10 Tips

Too cold and snowy to go on a jog? Running outdoors year-round is possible with the right apparel and gear. Here are 10 tips on…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 02, 2009

Gear Review — The Sqivvy

No, this is not an outhouse. The Sqivvy, a “portable pop-up privacy shelter,” is a 4 x 4-foot tent that’s about 7 feet tall. It…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 25, 2009

Gear Review — La Sportiva A.T. Grip Hobnail Kit

Got ice? La Sportiva’s A.T. Grip Hobnail kit allows runners to add industrial-strength traction to their soles via the application of 20 screw-in spikes. .…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 15, 2009

Gear Review: La Sportiva Fireblade Trail Running Shoe

Earlier this year, I did something that an experienced trail runner should know better than to do: On a Friday afternoon, the day before a…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 01, 2009

Gear Review: Atayne POV Tech Shirt

The idea for Atayne, a new sports-apparel company in Arlington, Va., was sparked when red dye from a brand name running shirt unexpectedly bled onto…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 01, 2009

Review: Sugoi Majik shell jacket

This svelte new winter running shell jacket from Sugoi, the $170 Majik, looks nice and fits fine. Too bad it failed the breathability test by…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 29, 2008

Newton Running Motion All-Weather Shoe

Newton Running has unveiled a shoe for cold temps and damp days. The Motion All-Weather Shoe, released this week, has a water-repellent upper and a…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 12, 2008

Race Report: Ford Ironman Arizona 2008

Someone once told me that races are nothing more than an event where you can show off how hard you have trained, and I think…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 08, 2008

Pearl Izumi Microsensor Skull Cap

Winter athletes know it can be difficult to find a hat that fits under a bike helmet and stays put for running. But Pearl Izumi…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 01, 2008

Review: Mountain Hardwear Quark Jacket

The Quark Jacket from Mountain Hardwear is described as “mosquito netting with a waterproof and breathable laminate.” It is indeed light weight, though it does…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 10, 2008

Terra Nova Laser 20L Review – The Gear Junkie Scoop

Developed for sports like adventure racing and mountain marathons where you might run for hours with a backpack on, the to-be-released Laser 20L is marketed…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 05, 2008

Marathon Running: 12 Unorthodox Tips

From foot lubrication to a (legal) performance-enhancing drug, here are 12 unorthodox tips I’ve gathered on the gear, nutrition, and technique for completing a 26.2-mile…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 06, 2008

Inc. magazine on Newton Running

Interesting story this week on Inc. magazine’s website. It’s a profile of Newton Running, the shoe company out of Boulder, Colo. Great background and all…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 30, 2008

Gear Review: Petzl SiGNAL light

The bottle-cap-size SiGNAL light from Petzl is a “multidirectional performance safety light,” according to the company. It’s a backup light source and blinker made for…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 23, 2008

Rogaine Orienteering Race

In this feature story on the Minnesota Orienteering Club’s annual Rogaine event, I chronicle a six-hour backwoods race involving swamp swimming, flag finding, brush crashing…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 11, 2008

Workout Wear

Preparing for outdoor adventure, be it backpacking, biking or mountain climbing, can require ample time training indoors. Here are a few pieces of apparel –…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 01, 2008

Vibram FiveFingers Running Shoes

OK, clear your throat. Now let out a hearty laugh. Yes, these are gloves for your feet, and they look silly. Now listen: Vibram USA…

Written by Stephen Regenold January 08, 2008

Gear Review — Brave Soldier LLC skin care products

Take some tea tree oil, add jojoba, mix in some lavender and neem leaf extract and you have the base formula for Brave Soldier skin…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 26, 2007

Gracie’s Gear Sports Bra

The inspiration for Gracie’s Gear Inc.’s debut product came two years ago when founder Lauren Grace Updyke was training for her first marathon. She had…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 10, 2007

‘O,’ The Defeat

Can you say ‘spanked’? Out of my league, maybe. This weekend I raced in the Big Blues Ramble orienteering meet outside Chicago, where a hundred…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 22, 2007

Orienteering Gear for A-Meet

Tonight I head south from Minneapolis on the long drive to Chicago, where the Big Blues Ramble orienteering meet is taking place in the woods…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 18, 2007

BOB Ironman Sport Utility Stroller Review

If you’re going to run with your child — and I mean really run, with serious training sessions, multiple times per week — then you…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 16, 2007

Inov-8 Debrisoc Column

Walk a mile through any woods, run down a ragged trail, and the chance of collecting a twig or pebble in your shoe is fairly…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 16, 2007

Gear Test — END-AR (part II)

This is the second part of my recap on last weekend’s END-AR, a 12-hour adventure race in North Dakota. My team, Covert Loons, took first…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 11, 2007

Gear Test — END-AR (part I)

Last weekend I competed in the END-AR, a 12-hour adventure race in North Dakota. My team, Covert Loons, took first place, pushing hard for 75…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 09, 2007

12-hour AR + 26.2 miles = :)

Well, I lived. My epic weekend — a 12-hour adventure race on Saturday, then a marathon on Sunday — went pretty much as planned. Both…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 08, 2007

12 hours + 26.2 miles = ?

I’m likely in over my head this weekend: At 1 p.m. this afternoon I’m heading to North Dakota to race in the state’s first-ever adventure…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 05, 2007

Newton Running Shoe Review

Innovation in the realm of running shoes often comes in the form of new colors, added padding, or subtle — sometimes gimmicky — design tweaks…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 21, 2007

The Stick

The Stick has been around for a while. I’ve seen guys hawking it at those trade-fair venues set up before marathons and tris for years.…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 17, 2007

Newton Running Gravity Shoes Review

The long-awaited Gear Junkie column on Newton Running’s Gravity Shoes debuts today in the Billings Gazette, one of my syndicate newspapers. The initial blog and…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 06, 2007

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