MUIR Journal
The JMT Wilderness Conservancy
Happy MUIRth Day!
As we celebrate John Muir’s birthday and come together on Earth Day to recognize the importance of...
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The MUIR Off the Trail Cookbook
Recipes are great when followed but don’t be afraid to add your own flair to help it taste the way you want it to. Feel free to substitute any of the ingredients and please let us know if you come up with any MUIR recipes on your own. This is just a start to the MUIR Off the Trail Cookbook and we need your help to make it great. And though it’s not necessarily a recipe, MUIR gels make a great out of the pouch icing for waffles, pop tarts, and/or anything that needs a little real food flavor boost.
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Short Films Sure To Keep You Inspired
While we all wait for the next move and are somewhat restricted to the confines of our homes, we found a few short films to help you get through the day and keep the stoke level high. So when you’re not out on a solo run, hike, or finding other means of exercise, give one of these brilliant (and free!) a watch.
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I Got a Handful of Problems and Nutrition Ain't One
Gearing up for a run, race, or adventure is never quite as easy as it should be. What’s the weather going to do? Wher...
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No Really, MUIR is Real
Do you know the difference between a Natural Flavor and an Artificial Flavor? Sounds easy enough to decipher and most answers lean to petroleum... which is mostly correct. It turns out that the main difference is the fact that natural flavors are just a good way of enticing customers, whereas the term “artificial” definitely makes most of us run for the hills! But nutritionally, they are the same thing. Let me say that again, artificial and natural flavors, are the SAME THING nutritionally!
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New Year, New Decade, NEW MUIR HYDRATION
We are so excited to welcome Hydration to the MUIR Energy family. It’s something we’ve been working on in the kitchen...
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Trail Moments: On the Wonderland Trail
Writing and Photography: Sarah Attar // Olympic Runner, Photographer & Muir Energy Community Lead
Wonderland...
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Running Calorie Calculator: How Many Calories Should A Runner Eat
Enter your weight and average running pace to get an estimate of how many calories you should be eating per hour when you run.
NOTE: Make sure to slowly build up over a series of runs to these calorie recommendations to give your GI system time to adjust.
The best place to start is short, easy effort runs, and increase the amount of calories, intensity, and duration from there.
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4 Nutrition Hacks For The Traveling Athlete
By Jeff Stern
Traveling makes it challenging to stay on top of a healthy diet, plain and simple. If we’re being com...
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50K For 50 Years: Muir Energy CEO & Founder Trains For His First Ultramarathon
"Exactly 4 months from today, I turn 50. To celebrate this milestone, I've decided to run a 50k (my first ever) on o...
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Randy Stahl Embarks On The John Muir Trail Powered By Muir Energy
The Sierra, with its majestic peaks and passes, is an addiction that has its grasp on me, and probably will never go ...
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What Are Energy Gels: Complete Guide For Training & Racing
What Are Energy Gels?
Energy gels are generally a carbohydrate-rich portable food with a honey or paste-like consis...
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