amily and friends know I love to run, sometimes putting in 100 mile training weeks while training for big events or FKTs. Each year, I receive lots of running-focused gifts…
easuring workout intensity for running, and particularly trailrunning or fastpacking, can be difficult and subjective. Unlike other sports where the environment, terrain, or equipment is relatively consistent there are more…
hanks to modern technologies, runners have many ways to track and measure workouts - the problem is analyzing and using the right data points. Accurate chest heart rate monitors are…
nyone who has gone out for a run in the midday heat of summer understands all too well that temperature and humidity can play a large role in performance. When…
atie and I thru hiked the John Muir Trail/Nüümü Poyo in August 2020. Usually, my style is ultra minimalist in hopes of setting a speed record, like hiking the 272-mile…
Joe's note: This post was authored by Katie, my adventuring partner-in-crime, crew chief and wife. She loves spending as much time outside as possible whether it is hiking, camping, running,…
ith the hiking season in full swing despite a worldwide pandemic, more people than ever are taking advantage of the great outdoors and natural resources available in their back yards.…
This article is co-written by ultrarunners Brandon Chase and Joe McConaughy on the broad topic of fastpacking, the symmetry of backpacking and running. imply put, fastpacking is the merger between…
This is the final of 4 blog articles on the Long Trail in addition posts on Instagram and Strava. See links below. Long Trail Announcement – Part ILong Trail FKT Recap – Part IILong…
This article is co-written by ultrarunners Brandon Chase and his coach, Joe McConaughy, on the importance of self-identify for any endurance runner. Training for a marathon, ultramarathon or fast packing…