MUIR Journal
21 Whole Foods You Need To Try On Your Next Run
Whether you’re transitioning to real foods, just starting to eat on your runs, or are looking for new foods to mix up your current run nutrition, these 21 foods provide lots of energy and nutrients without upsetting your G.I. system.
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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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The Ouray 100 Race Report by Winner, Anthony Lee
The Ouray 100 is a 100 mile ultra-marathon in Southwest Colorado featuring over 40,000 feet of vertical gain and just as much loss over rugged terrain often at altitude over 10,000 feet. Runners are rewarded with jaw-dropping mountain views in this multi-day footrace.
This year’s winner, Boulderite Anthony Lee, shares his experience in a play-by-play of the race. This report should prove especially useful for anyone thinking about attempting this race in the future.
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Eating Her Way to Victory: How Sabrina Fueled Her 2021 Hardrock 100 Win
The Hardrock 100 is one of the most difficult ultra marathons in the United States, with challenges like 33,000 feet of elevation gain and equal loss, huge ranges in temperatures, and high altitude each pose substantial threat to crossing the finish line.
MUIR Athlete and 2x consecutive Hardrock 100 Mile Run Champion Sabrina Stanley shares her insights on what it takes to fuel one the most challenging 100-mile ultra marathons in the US.
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Eat More, Run Stronger: Why & How You Should Be Eating for Recovery
To your body, exercise is a stressor and your metabolism, nervous system, cardiovascular system, and beyond all respond. Depending on the intensity, your nervous system switches to “fight-or-flight” mode. This switch triggers a cascade of stress hormones (like cortisol), signaling an increase in heart rate, blood flow, alertness, and focus. But once the workout is complete, we must signal to the body that it is time to repair.
This is where nutrition comes in.
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Listening and Believing in our Outdoor Experiences
Thru-hiker and advocate Crystal Gail Welcome candidly shares her experiences on the trail and what it means to be inclusive in Nature.
She is currently hiking the John Muir Trail as part of Footprints for Change Hike for Justice to raise awareness.
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UTMB: What You Need to Know About Ultra Running’s Unofficial World Championship
This month, over 10,000 runners from all over the world will gather in mountaineering mecca Chamonix, France to race under the specter of the tallest peak in Western Europe, Mont Blanc.
The course is jaw-dropping, winding through the alps of three countries – France, Italy, and Switzerland – giving participants a true taste of international ultra running.
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How to Pack Your Running Vest for Max Efficiency on a Long Run
In this video, MUIR Energy's Georgia Danielson shows you how to pack your running vest for max efficiency for a 4 hour long run.
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The 2021 Hardrock 100: Sabrina Stanley Defends as Champion & Jeff Browning Delivers in a Record-Breaking Race
Over the weekend, MUIR Athletes Jeff Browning and Sabrina Stanley competed in The Hardrock 100: an unforgiving, high altitude race through Colorado’s San Juan Mountains, where both defended their champion status from the last running of the race in 2018.
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The Moronic: The Ultimate Adventure Triathlon You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
David Gonzales recounts his experience completing his second multi-day adventure triathlon this summer featuring a wild approach up one of the most treacherous peaks in Wyoming: Mt. Moran.
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