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Looking back on the last few decades, Merrell has been synonymous with hardcore hikers, dominating the footwear sector of the outdoor industry with their innovation, style and durability. Afterall, they were founded when Rossignol ski company executives Clark Matis and John Schweizer teamed up with Randal Ivan Merrell of Utah, a craftsman of custom leather boots.
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Around mile 28 of the High Lonesome 100, when thunder rumbled overhead from slate-gray clouds to the west, a man ahead of me turned back to ask, “What do you think, is it safe to keep going?”
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UltrAspire is a pioneer in waist-mounted lighting systems, which are becoming more ubiquitous during 100-mile and multi-day events. We’ve been impressed with the Lumen 800 Ultra 2.0 in our testing. The bright lumen output and wide angle lens illuminates the trail clearly with minimal bouncing, and the 3D lighting technology creates shadows behind objects and provides a depth to your surroundings.
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As an autistic runner, running is how I care for myself. The movement is important. My daughter Kala is also autistic with Cerebral Palsy, and I share my self care with her by pushing her in her Chariot. Although, the Galena Sky Trail Race was for me alone, and I had been looking forward to it for months. This is where I belong, and it felt so good.
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A longstanding name in footwear, Saucony also has an apparel line with new options for summer running. A key component across Saucony’s entire apparel line is the predominant use of sustainable materials. All of the pieces we tested feature a high percentage of recycled materials in their construction.
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Hal Koerner and Jimmy Dean Freeman put on a master class about how to approach ultrarunning after a long break, and how to maintain fitness while upholding one of life’s most important roles: fatherhood. While their paths might be different, they are united by their passion for endurance running and raising their children.