Now we understand why the question was continually asked of us when we recently visited the US, “Have you read Born to Run?”. Until now, the answer was, “No”.
I typically avoid such books. I don’t read any How to Do anything, avoid “Self Help” as if it were death and entirely ignore any outdoor publications. [...]
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Born to Run Ski Bike Climb
Laugavegur Tour | Iceland
Trek in Iceland
Iceland is one those places that will have your face pressed with enthusiasm against the window of your arriving flight. Upon descent to this small North Atlantic island, you fight to get a glimpse of what is to come. It has a reputation; poor weather, stunning landscapes, massive ice caps and Gnome-like creatures [...]
Tour du Mont Blanc | Running Trip
Unlike our other favorite trips, reflecting on this little outing is primarily a blur. The experience as a whole is there, but the individual components are not so sharp. Thanks to some IT Band issues, it hurt. But still, it makes the list of 5 Favorite Trips. This is why.
I knew who Topher Gaylord was [...]
Our Favorite Mountain Sport Trips
Janine and I get asked a lot about our favorite trips for mountain sports. While I loathe the idea of “Top Whatever Lists”, I am going to report my favorites because it is a good reason to delve into my own memories and see what has been most rewarding.
As professional mountain sport photographers, we have [...]
Dean Karnazes
Dean Karnazes Ultramarathon Man
I remember seeing Dean Karnazes for the first time. It was at the Rucky Chucky river crossing during the Western States 100 Mile Race. He stuck in my memory because he was the only guy who came through looking like he had just started. Or maybe it was the calves. Or, maybe [...]
Trail Running & Mountain Biking
We have been working with some friends to create some tourism marketing material to promote the Dolomites for trail running and mountain biking. A collaborative video project showing off the region’s offerings is in the works and will be ready to post this coming winter. Our goal with this new image collection is to really [...]
La Sportiva’s Crosslite
Our favorite trail running shoe for the year is a no brainer – La Sportiva’s Crosslite.
On first appearance it appears to be a racing flat, minimalistic cushion and support, aggressive sole, not much to it – but no, it is so much more. How they pack so much comfort into such a lightweight shoe is [...]
Pfunderer Höhenweg
The Pfunderer Höhenweg Hiking Tour
Late in the fall of 2008, we found ourselves on one of the best ridge line trails we had ever seen. We were trail running the Sud Tirol’s Pfunderer Höhenweg in the Zillertal Alpen above Bruneck and wanted to see a summit we know locals frequent for post work exercise, the [...]
Montura Trail Running Poster
The Italian high end mountain clothing brand, Montura, had us shoot another store poster display for our hometown Montura store, AlpStation Bruneck.
Our friend Gabe Luethje was visiting at the time and was forced into going for a trail run in the Dolomites. As a result, he stars in the trail running poster with the Cristallo [...]
Hiking Dolomite’s Alta Via 1
The Dolomite’s Premier Hiking Trail
The Dolomites Alta Via 1 is quite simply, sublime. Hiking alongside a turquoise lake beneath towering Dolomite peaks, the trail heads south through some of the Dolomites most majestic terrain. 1000 meter tall walls, towers, crystal clear lakes, lush, wildflower covered green meadows and of course an unrivaled hut system offering Italian [...]
