Running

‘Barefoot’ Running Season is Year-round with New Winter Vibram

Snow and ice used to keep Vibram FiveFingers wearers and other “barefoot”-style runners indoors. No longer. The FiveFingers Lontra, new last month, is an insulated…

Written by Patrick Murphy December 20, 2012

A Flap of rubber and some Cord: Meet the Xero Shoe

Xero sandals are at the extreme end of the “barefoot” footwear spectrum. A flap of rubber and a bit of cord complete the shoe. The…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 06, 2012

World’s Toughest Endurance Challenges

Fifty of the most extreme ultras, bike races, swims, mountain climbs, and “other iconic endurance events” from around the globe are listed in a new…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 03, 2012

Hills, Mud, Rain define ‘The North Face Endurance Challenge’ 50-Mile Race

GearJunkie editor Stephen Regenold reports from soggy Marin County, Calif., after running his first 50-mile ultra race this weekend, The North Face Endurance Challenge 50…

Written by Stephen Regenold December 02, 2012

50-Mile Ultra Run for GearJunkie editor this Weekend

Follow the editor of GearJunkie as he races with the best ultra-runners on the planet. The venue is The North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Mile…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 30, 2012

Shock-Absorbing Shoes touted as ‘World’s Fastest’

Switzerland-based On AG puts shock absorbers on its line of running shoes. The rubber circles, called “clouds,” act as tread but also flex and cave…

Written by Stephen Regenold November 16, 2012

Race Report from Bottom of the Globe: Patagonian Marathon

In September, our contributing editor, Sean McCoy, took 5th place overall in the inaugural Patagonian International Marathon. He reported live from Chile for a week…

Written by Sean McCoy November 07, 2012

Ultra-Runner Climbs Peak in 9 hours (usually takes 3 days)

Gannett Peak in Wyoming takes fully-equipped hikers three days to climb and descend. Ultra-runner Anton Krupicka recently conquered the peak in under 9 hours with…

Written by Patrick Murphy October 31, 2012

Magellan GPS Watch for Fitness

Magellan has long been a main player in GPS devices made for the outdoors. This year, the company is jumping into the world of fitness.

Written by Stephen Regenold October 08, 2012

Speed, Cushion, Minimal Build: Sense shoes are Rare Breed

“Low, light and fast.” Salomon picked those adjectives to describe its S-Lab Sense, a racing shoe new this year that is the most minimal in…

Written by Stephen Regenold October 02, 2012

GearJunkie Correspondent, 5th Place Overall in Patagonian Marathon

Our contributing editor Sean McCoy ran a 3:18 marathon on a tough course through Torres del Paine national park in Chile to net a 5th-place…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 26, 2012

Report from ‘End of Earth’ at Patagonian Marathon

Our editor Sean McCoy is in Chile this month to cover and race in the inaugural Patagonian International Marathon. Here is his first report from…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 21, 2012

Cross-Country Run, 3,000 Miles, Across the USA (for a cause)

Keep the Forrest Gump jokes to yourself. Doug Masiuk has heard them all before. This year he’s running across the country to raise awareness for…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 19, 2012

Shoe is Lightweight, not ‘Minimal’ in build

Climbing-oriented footwear brand Scarpa has leaped into trail running. We test the Spark, a shoe our reviewer says “shines in places where hiking boots are…

Written by Stephen Regenold September 07, 2012

What We’re Watching: ‘The Beauty of the Irrational’

The GearJunkie office is hooked on this six-minute video, which follows an elite ultra-runner, Ryan Sandes, as he takes on the treacherous 84KM Fish River…

Written by Patrick Murphy September 06, 2012

Debut Marathon in Patagonia to be Run by GearJunkie Editor

Patagonia is one of the most rugged regions on Earth. The wilderness will provide a dramatic backdrop for the Patagonian International Marathon, a race next…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 30, 2012

Ultra-Marathon in Haiti? Race for Charity, Adventure on troubled Island

Haiti’s first ultra-marathon, held last winter, took runners from the collapsed presidential palace in downtown Port-au-Prince to the unspoiled beach on the country’s southern coast.…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 28, 2012

Fast, Protective, Ultra-Light: Gear for Running a Mountain Race

Six days and 120 miles of rugged trails at the GORE-TEX TransRockies Run was a perfect testing ground for GearJunkie editor Sean McCoy. Here he…

Written by Amy Oberbroeckling August 24, 2012

How To: Traverse a Mountain Range in TransRockies Run

Running 120 miles over six days, our contributing editor Sean McCoy finished 12th place with teammate Leon Lutz in last week’s GORE-TEX TransRockies Run. Here…

Written by Sean McCoy August 22, 2012

Mountain Run: 120-Mile TransRockies Begins

More than 350 racers — including a GearJunkie editor, Sean McCoy — start the 120-mile GORE-TEX TransRockies race today. Here’s a peek from the start…

Written by Stephen Regenold August 14, 2012

Modular, Phone-Toting Wonder Bottle (for Runners)

It holds water. It holds your phone. A strap cinches it on your hand, allowing for a hydrated, technology-embellished training run where you can use…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 17, 2012

‘Exotic Creature’ Trail Shoe Woos Longtime Latent Runner

Says our correspondent, “In a former life, I was a runner. Then the Caribbean happened.” After a decade hiatus from the sport while living on…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 13, 2012

Ultra Race in France: GearJunkie Runs ‘Kilian’s Classik’

A 45-kilometer route through the Pyrenees Mountains of southern France was the venue for an ultra race last weekend, the “Kilian’s Classik.” A GearJunkie editor…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 12, 2012

Coke, Clif, and Custom Shells: Ultimate Ultra-Running Kit?

With his sights set on winning the 100-mile Ultra Trail Mount Fuji race, runner Adam Campbell worked to create an ultimate lineup of gear to…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 09, 2012

GearJunkie Racing in France at ‘Kilian’s Classik’

This week GearJunkie’s editor takes off for Europe and the annual Kilian’s Classik Passion, an ultra trail run race through the Pyrenees mountain range in…

Written by Stephen Regenold July 03, 2012

‘Ultimate Ultra-Light, Semi-Oversized’ (Yep, that’s what they call ’em)

Beefy and padded but still ultra-light? That’s the premise put out by Tecnica with its new Inferno X-LITE trail-running shoe.

Written by Stephen Regenold June 27, 2012

Report from ‘Untamed’ Adventure Race

Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers was one of the few teams to complete the full, 4-day-long wilderness course last week during the tough Untamed New England Adventure Race.…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 27, 2012

Half-Marathon Champ: Team GearJunkie Athlete Wins Prestigious Road Race

Last weekend, on a crisp summer morning, more than 6,000 runners toed a start line at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, an annual event that…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 20, 2012

New VFF Shoe Touted as ‘Fashion Conscious’

The unlikely footwear phenomenon rages on! Vibram FiveFingers this week announced a new “foot glove” model to debut this fall that’s advertised as a “stylish…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 19, 2012

Enlightened! Trail Run in Sedona to Test Gear

In iron-red mountains over Sedona, GearJunkie’s editor joined a group to run for a few hours in search of vortexes and good views. A first-look…

Written by Stephen Regenold June 09, 2012

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