Running

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

Race Report: High-Altitude Half Marathon

This past weekend, a GearJunkie writer tackled Colorado’s Vail Pass Half Marathon, a 13.7-mile footrace that climbs to an alpine finish line at an altitude…

Written by Sean McCoy June 05, 2012

Fast, Light ‘Mountain Slipper’ Shoe

In a lineup of minimal shoes, the Vertical Ks from La Sportiva are unique. They offer a flexible, lightweight build plus a low heel-to-toe drop…

Written by T.C. Worley May 30, 2012

Rocky Mountain High: GearJunkie Writer Commits to 120-Mile Race

Our Denver-based contributor, Sean McCoy, signs on the dotted line to commit to the GORE-TEX TransRockies Run, a six-day stage race this August in Colorado…

Written by Stephen Regenold May 22, 2012

Beefy ‘Zero Drop’ Shoe is Crusher on Trails

A retro look and a deliberately under-engineered design set Altra Running’s Lone Peak shoes apart. We give the zero-drop running shoes a trail test.

Written by Stephen Regenold May 02, 2012

Toe-Shoes With Tread: Vibram FiveFingers ‘Spyridon’ Test

Vibram adds tread to sole and a rock guard to protect on FiveFingers shoe, markets the result to trail runners. We give it a test…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 30, 2012

Goat Leather, Minimal Build set Running Shoes Apart

A minimal athletic shoe made with goat leather? A $195 price tag? Yep, meet Skora Inc. of Portland, Ore., a startup looking to build a…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 20, 2012

Tiny Blue Fitness Device offers Voice Cues, Workout Tips

In 2012 we drive cars that give voice directions and have phones equipped with robot personal assistants. Now fitness freaks can clip on a mini…

Written by Stephen Regenold April 18, 2012

Gear for Triathlon Junkies

Curious about the swim-bike-run sport of triathlon? In our article this week for Outside magazine we highlight a spread of tri gear for first-timers and…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 29, 2012

Have ‘Minimal’ Running Shoes Gone Too Far?

With a super light build and a foamy “bubble” sole, New Balance has created its most minimal trail-running shoe yet. We get a sneak peek…

Written by Stephen Regenold March 13, 2012

Yaktrax and Frankenspikes: Gear for Running Uphill on Snow

Footwear for running uphill on snow — that’s the topic of this post, which highlights a GearJunkie editor’s equipment picks and overall experience in a…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 29, 2012

High Insanity: Patagonian Exped Race

Swollen, bruised, and beaten down from 10 days of wilderness racing, Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers is back in the USA. Here’s a race report plus images from…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 28, 2012

3rd Place in Patagonian Exped Race!

It took 162 hours and 31 minutes. But after more than a week of racing Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers has managed a third-place finish in the 2012…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 24, 2012

Vision Quest: Images From Patagonian Exped Race

Team GearJunkie/YogaSlackers has been racing now for a week straight in southern Chile, where the Patagonian Expedition Race is held annually near the very tip…

Written by Stephen Regenold February 21, 2012

Slouch No More! Intelliskin ‘Intelligent’ Shirt Put to Test

Tight, posture-controlling shirts from Intelliskin are advertised to make you “look, feel and perform” better. Our reviewer squeezed into one of the company’s shirts for…

Written by T.C. Worley February 20, 2012

Performance Shades on a Budget

For adventurers on a budget, Ryders Eyewear offers great performing shades without the big-ticket price. Our four-month review ended with our tester giving these two…

Written by T.C. Worley January 24, 2012

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