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Ultra Trail Running: My Story of Becoming an Ultra Trail Runner

ShareRunning in Pain for almost Two Decades

Ultra trail running is something I never imagined doing.  Over a decade of running with shin splits to ultra trail running pain free.  I have shared parts of my story with fellow runners, but I would like to take the opportunity to tell a more complete story about how I became a pain-free ultra trail runner.

It is a story of my experiences of putting on my first pair of running shoes, the pain and misery that I suffered along the way, to become a pain-free ultra trail

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Ultra Marathon Running Shoes

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Ultra marathon running shoes are something that I buy a lot of. Here is a question that was posed to me about Ultra marathon running shoes.

Q) Ray, haw many pairs of ultra marathon running shoes do you go through in a year?

A) Wow, ultra marathon running shoes are something that I buy a lot of. I do go through a lot of pairs of ultra marathon running shoes in a year. If I had to guess I would say that I go through at least 8-10 pairs of ultra

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New Balance MT 101 Trail Running Shoes

ShareNew Balance MT 101: Product Review The New Balance MT 101 go the Distance at the Rocky Raccoon 100 Mile Trail Race

If you have been following the craze of barefoot running and minimalist running and are looking for a “minimalist” trail running shoe; the New Balance MT 101 just might be the shoe for you.  I have been using the Vasque Blur and the Montrail Sabino over the last few years and have been satisfied with their performance; but neither have exceeded my expectations.  I was hoping the Vasque was going to fix the

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Cold Weather Running: Keeping Your Feet Warm in Extreme Winter Conditions

ShareCold Weather Running – Keeping Your Feet Warm in Extreme Winter Conditions

My Running Gear for Extreme Winter Conditions: Proper Running Shoes, Neoprene Socks, Neoprene Shoe Covers, and Hiking Gaiters.

For those of us that do not have the luxury of living where the winters are mild or warm we need a way to keep running through winter.  We also need a way to battle the extreme conditions that make our toes turn to icicles. You can’t let a little cold weather stop you from getting out for a run, but you

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Montrail Sabino Trail Running Shoe

ShareMontrail Sabino Trail Running Shoe: Product Review #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } The tread and sidwalls have held up after over 370 miles of abuse! Notice the protection around the toe box The tread after over 370 miles of trail running and racing Overall I have to rate

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