Ultimate Direction

Why Didn't We Make A Dog Vest Sooner?

| March 7, 2020 | Athletes, Uncategorized Going to the dogs! Why not outfit your dog with a pack that carries well and matches your Ultimate Direction running vest. Make them carry their own snacks and a few of yours. We always thought a vest for your fury trail buddy would be fun but we had no idea ya'll would love it so much. The initial response on social media has been wild, I mean… Read More 0 Comments

How to Plan a Fastest Known Time (FKT)?

Karel Sabbe | December 31, 2019 | Athletes, Events Setting a Fastest Known Time (FKT) can be an awesome adventure because you can make it your own thing with a personal approach. Unlike during a race there is no fixed time or date to start and there are no aid stations at fixed locations. You can create a plan that looks best to you personally. This can be challenging because it can take a… Read More 0 Comments

A Flawless Guide to Ultra Running?

| April 23, 2019 | Athletes “You sure know a lot about a lot.” I glowed with pride after a befuddled looking sixth-grade student graced me with a compliment. I had delivered what I’m sure was an engaging lecture in my very first teaching position 7 years ago.

How to Train For a Mountain Ultra like Montana's The Rut?

Sandi Nypaver | September 19, 2018 | Athletes, Events The Rut 50K is one of the most technical mountain races in the U.S. and in order to set myself up for success I made sure my training reflected both the steep, rocky sections of the course and the fast, runnable sections (as a mountain runner I realize I have a skewed view of what "runnable" means!). Here's how I did it. Road workouts These… Read More 0 Comments

What is Skimo??

| November 6, 2017 | Interviews “Skimo" - the word is now part of the ultrarunning lexicon.