running

The seasons changed with full force this year, and before we could prepare ourselves the snow knocked down trees, buried small children and wreaked havoc on our 6am run. But we know you, and you’re not one to bow out and give up on your outdoor time quietly. To aid… Read the rest

If you have ever fed the insane urge to run a marathon—that’s 26.2 miles, 42 km, and approximately 50,000 steps—you know the agonizing mental battle that ensues somewhere around mile 22. You start questioning your physical ability and stamina, your breathing patterns and running mechanics begin to stray, and everything… Read the rest

Running is one of those things that sounds miserable on a cold, dark morning but is actually really great once you get your butt out of bed and go do it. For one, there’s something about how the air feels in the lungs and the power pulsing through your legs… Read the rest

If you like running, you need to know about the “Grip Your World Giveaway” sweepstakes from Vibram, an engineer of high-performance soles for extreme and varied terrain and conditions. The company is a proud partner in The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc ultra-trail marathon this August.
The grand prize winner… Read the rest

Sunday, May 30th marked the day that Don Lennox of Scotland departed from New York City for a memorable transatlantic challenge. He will row 3,500 miles across the Atlantic Ocean before immediately running across the United States to complete one of the most grueling multi-sport endurance events in recent memory.… Read the rest

It was near the end of the run that Tom Pinkler had his revelation a month ago.  “I was going down Spruce, where it becomes a school-zone near the AM/PM,” he said. “I was trying to finish the run strong but it was really hard. I’d never noticed that there… Read the rest

Tellman Knudson, the first man to embark upon a trans-continental jog sans shoes, has recently reached the 300-mile mark. He began the 3,200 mile journey in New York and plans to finish in Los Angeles by mid-winter.  Unlike Forest Gump, however, when asked “What are you running for?” Tellman’s response… Read the rest

Live an active lifestyle? Love the outdoors? Enjoy incorporating elements of extreme in all that you do? Then the Polar Circle Marathon might be for you.
Deemed “the coolest marathon on earth,” the Polar Circle Marathon takes place in Greenland, where participants run mostly on gravel roads and smaller paths… Read the rest

The staff at Wend has been taking part in Portland’s Bicycle Transportation Alliance’s 2008 Bike Commute Challenge, and I must admit that it makes me feel pretty good to login everyday and clock my miles. But the Bike Commute Challenge only runs through September, so I was stoked to learn… Read the rest

If you hadn’t noticed, we like people that do crazy shit. So today we are highlighting Karl Metzer. Karl is a La Sportiva Mountain Running Athlete, and on August 5th he’s going to attempt to break the Appalachian Trail speed record. What will that to take? In order to break… Read the rest