Name of “Event”: Sebago to the Sea Trail (a 30.2 mile FKT route) Runner: Chris Manwaring Race Date: 08/31/2024 Location: Sebago Lake to East End Beach, ME Result: 7 hours and 10 minutes Strava link: https://strava.app.link/Py5geYAkzMb Gear – What did you bring? Running vest (the Ultimate Direction FKT vest), old trail running shoes, 2 liters water with a water … Read more
by Team RunRun Coach Brian Lettner and all pictures by Luciana Smania Brian has raced around the world thanks to Race2Adventure’s life-changing running adventures. Directed by Merritt Hopper, Race2Adventure offers a unique concept that combines running with travel and exploration. Brian is one such Race2Adventure enthusiast who has been on multiple trips and shares why in … Read more
This is Mike Groenewegen’s Trip Report from his Double Wonderland Trail adventure in September 2023. Mike is an accomplished ultrarunner with top10 finishes in 200 mile races including a 2nd place at the Tahoe 200. But one of his major running goals for the past few years has been to complete the iconic Wonderland Trail … Read more
Runner: Rachel Mason Name of “Event”: FKT: Across Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park Date(s) of event: 06/16/2023 Time to complete: 09h49m Location: Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/9279427019 Gear – What did you bring? Took my 30L Ultimate Direction Fastpacker (nice pack, horrible color, worse name), just because I wanted to carry poles and … Read more
Runner: Coach Natalie Collar Trip: Grand Canyon: Rim to Rim to Rim Date: 04/04/2022 Time to complete: 16 hours Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/6933486256 Gear – What did you bring? Ultimate Direction Ultra Vesta 1.5L hydration bladder 500mL soft flask Katadyn 1L water bottle filter Altra Superior shoes t-shirt shorts light windbreaker … Read more
On October 9th, Mike set out to run an out and back on Section J of the PCT in Washington State. He shares some of the highlights here (well, lowlights depending on your perspective!) of the attempt. Strava route: https://www.strava.com/activities/4200773905 After running 64 miles for 22 hours I came out of a sleepwalk in the … Read more
Runner: Keith Laverty Adventure: The Grand Loop FKT attempt with Max King (my coach!) Date: 09/02/2020 Time to complete: 10 hr 40 min 49 sec Location: Deer Park – Olympic National Park Strava Activity Link: https://www.strava.com/activities/4003810712/overview Gear – What did you bring? HOKA Torrent 2 – I broke in these newer model of trail shoe … Read more
Mike G is a runner with Team RunRun and after crushing his race at the Houston Marathon in early 2020, he decided he wanted to take on a different challenge: Cover as many miles as possible in Discovery Park in Seattle, WA, all unsupported, all within the park hours. The goal was 100 miles but … Read more
The Run: Four Pass Loop – Maroon Bells – Snowmass Wilderness Where: White River National Forest, near Aspen, CO Who: Jeff U and Teddy B When: 9/23/17 Distance: 26.5 – 28.5 miles (depending on where you park and/or if you get lost like us) Elevation gain: approx. 8,500′ – 9,000′ Strava Links: https://www.strava.com/activities/1200494915/overview https://www.strava.com/activities/1198287311/overview Logistics: Parking: There … Read more
