Inspiration & Adventure
The 5 Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers
Finding the ideal presents for nature lovers doesn’t have to be overwhelming. From trail runners and hikers to skiers...
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High Altitude Training: The Only 8 Tips You’ll Ever Need
There’s nothing quite like running high in the mountains or in a high-altitude town like Denver, the mile-high city. When you’re coming from sea level, though, the low oxygen can be a completely new challenge. Don’t worry, here are the best tips to help you prepare.
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A Journey Through the Grand Canyon with Travis Soares
MUIR Energy athlete Travis Soares traded approach shoes for oars in the Grand Canyon last month. Read all about his month-long adventure, plus the fuel that got him through it.
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What is Adventure Racing? Here's what you need to know.
MUIR Energy Trail Club member Jenica Law and her team from the Eastern Sierra just won 4th place at the USARA National Championship in Bishop, CA. She sat down with MUIR Energy content editor Lauren MacLeod to talk about mountain biking in darkness, kayaking while half awake, people on leashes, and the role MUIR gels played in her nutrition strategy.
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MUIR Athlete Travis Soares Climbed 247 Peaks in 117 Days – Here's How
Travis Soares, MUIR Energy’s newest athlete, just earned the Fastest Known Time (FKT) for the Sierra Peaks Section – a list of 247 peaks, the completion of which is a lifelong endeavor.
Travis sat down with MUIR Energy content editor Lauren MacLeod to talk about epic bivys, barefoot racing, food advocacy, and the role MUIR gels play in his nutrition.
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How to Spark Joy with Food on the Appalachian Trail
I have drastically changed the way I view nourishment since starting a thru-hike attempt of the Appalachian Trail.
I’m not a picky eater. In fact, in my normal life I’m content to make one big meal and eat it for the next week. Being okay with both bland and spicy foods. I viewed food as fuel only–eat as much as I need - sometimes more - and I’m set. All that changed for the Appalachian Trail, a footpath running nearly 2,200 miles from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Mt. Katahdin in Maine.
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Backcountry Trip Report: Mt. Ritter
Mammoth Lakes resident Paz Mendelevitch and his buddy Danny Sandoval embarked on a multi-day splitboard adventure into the Ritter Range with the goal of summiting and snowboarding down Mt Ritter.
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Adventures on Mt. Moran - A Top 50 Classic Ski Descent of North America
Join athlete/photographers Connor Burkesmith, Brigette Takeuchi, and their team as they experience the effects of a changing climate during a backcountry tour of Mt. Moran. Outdoor athletes are the frontline witnesses to environmental change and necessary stewards of the land.
Their chosen line, Skillet Glacier, is a classic backcountry ski descent on the native land of the Shoshone, also known as Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.
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She Didn't Start Running Until Her 40's, Now Mary Smith Is Chasing Ultra Marathons
The first time Mary Sgold ran a mile was 10 years ago in her 40’s. Today, she’s worked her way up to 10k’s, marathons, 50k’s, and even a life-changing trek along the Camino del Santiago in Northern Spain. We dive into that trip, how she got started running later in life, how she stays motivated, and her advice to others.
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Behind The Wheels with PDX Cyclocross Racer Stephen Hartzel
Are you curious about getting into gravel biking? Maybe cyclocross or long distance cycling? We caught up with Portland native and cyclocross racer Stephen Hartzel to answer all of our questions on what it takes to get started and keep grinding on the bike.
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Avery Collins’ UTMB CCC 100k: How He Prepared, Raced, and Fueled For a Top Finish Against 1,500+ Runners
This August, MUIR Athlete Avery Collins toed the starting line with over 1,500 other competitors at the UTMB-CCC. The acronym ‘CCC’ stands for ‘Courmeyeur-Champex-Chamonix,’ three towns in three countries – Italy, Switzerland, and France – that the course weaves through. This iconic race features 21,000 feet of elevation gain and equal loss over 100km [62 miles] of beautiful but unforgiving terrain around the largest peak in western Europe: Mount Blanc.
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Change Your Perspective, Elevate Your Performance
Running coach Eric Orton from Christopher McDougall’s best-selling book Born to Run invites us to change our minds for a refresh in our running. His advice equally applies to other sports and life.
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