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It started—as many life-altering things do—with bad tequila. A night at the bar, a bit of a mid-life crisis, and Dean Karnazes went from your run-of-the-mill 30-year-old businessman to an endurance-running phenomenon.
Where’s Karl?
Backcountry.com endurance athlete Karl Meltzer is running the Appalachian Trail. All of it. Fast.
Where's Karl?
Wondering what became of that kid in second grade who used to eat spiders and then would try to lick your face? Google. Need to know the correct spelling of cumquat (uh, kumquat)? Merriam-Webster. Do female giraffes have horns? Wikipedia. Where’s Karl Meltzer during his speed record run of the Appalachian Trail? WheresKarl.com.
No More Swampfoot
GORE-TEX® XCR® footwear—much better than wearing plastic bags on your feet.
Employee Gear Closet: Jamon Whitehead
During work hours, Whitehead can be found in the Customer Solutions Department (he’s a Gearhead, in other words), but outside of work, he rarely sits still. Jamon loves running in 100-degree July heat as much as he loves the middle of March mud season.
Employee Gear Closet - Dana Gershenoff
Dana Gershenoff is our Partner Marketing Manager here at Backcountry.com. When she’s not dressing up her dog Otto in silly costumes, she spends as much time as possible zooming around the mountains on various contraptions— telemark skis, skate skis, mountain bikes, and trail running shoes to name a few.
Trail running happens to be Dana’s favorite source of summer adrenaline. This backcountry bolt of lightning chooses her running gear first by examining its technical features and then by finding out whether or not it comes in periwinkle. You’ll know you’ve been graced with Dana’s presence when a streak of periwinkle flashes by you on the trail.
We asked Dana for her favorite pieces of trail-friendly gear. Some of it she liked enough to buy in black or white. In no particular order, here are some things Dana won’t pound pebbles without.
Trash Your Treadmill: Trail Running Shoe Guide
Powderwhore, Powderwhore tour
Running: Take it to the Trails
Trail running offers several advantages over road running: The workout is much better, trails impact your body far less than hard pavement and concrete, and the scenery is generally much nicer. Here are some considerations before you head for the hills.
Trail Running Racing
Have your run a 5k and 10k, even a half marathon or marathon? Then you are probably ready to convert from road racing to trail racing. Perhaps you've been running trails for years to get in shape and want to step up to racing on them? Nothing should hold you back. Preparation begins by acknowledging the many distinctions between trail and road racing.
The Wasatch Back Relay
I’m in East Canyon, Northeast of Salt Lake City, Utah. This is my second leg of the Wasatch Back Relay, a 170 mile, 24 hour race from Logan to Park City. And the eyes are watching me.