As a runner who has been using minimalist or “barefoot” shoes for the past 3 years, I’ve been on the hunt for a good trail shoe and an alternative to bulky hiking boots, so I was excited when I got the opportunity to test out the Altra Superior Women's Trail Shoe with zero drop from Mountain Gear … [Read more...] about Altra Superior Women’s Shoe Review
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Altra Superior Shoe Review
Are you involved in your local running community? If you are, I'm sure you've heard the talk. It's been going on for a while now. What is it that people have been talking about... They've been talking about a shoe that's super comfortable, and zero drop. Comfort without the heel striking that … [Read more...] about Altra Superior Shoe Review
27 Miles in 1 Day – Olympic National Forest Adventuring
Let the adventures begin! It had been years since I had last been to the Olympic National Forrest. Mostly because it's not really that close to Seattle, and traditionally I'm not much of a camper. But the 27 mile hike called the Enchanted Valley was too much to resist! I mean, how could … [Read more...] about 27 Miles in 1 Day – Olympic National Forest Adventuring
Less than 60 mins from the Boston Marathon bombing…
I feel like there are way too few times in our lives where we get to actually realize how short and important life is. Yesterday I was in the exact spot the Boston Marathon bomb went off, less than 60 minutes earlier. I was just hanging out. I'd never been to the Boston Marathon before, and … [Read more...] about Less than 60 mins from the Boston Marathon bombing…
Skins A400 Compression Pant Review
I am a CrossFit, Ironman triathlon, and ultra marathon athlete, and am always looking for products that will help me perform better, or recover faster. Skins recently contacted me and asked if I'd give their compression gear a try. At that time I had never used any Skins gear before, but was … [Read more...] about Skins A400 Compression Pant Review
Mercer Island CrossFit 5k Challenge WOD
On Saturday I competed in the Mercer Island CrossFit 5k Challenge. The event was put on by my good friends (and training partners) Corey and Allison McGee who are the owners of Mercer Island CrossFit. At the event I was helping judge other participants in the first couple heats, and participating … [Read more...] about Mercer Island CrossFit 5k Challenge WOD
