Author: Ultimate Direction

We were wondering, so we asked:  two weeks ago we sent a survey to everyone on our email list - the results are really helpful - thank you to the 1,798 people who responded! The answers you gave will help us design and build the gear you want. To be included in our next survey, definitely get on our email list - there is zero…

Ambassador Post Written By: Ethan Veneklasen I have run 100 mile races, but I have never truly “raced” one. I thought I had, but no. What I did was something entirely different. This past weekend, I had the distinct honor and privilege of pacing fellow Ultimate Direction athlete Vajin Armstrong of New Zealand at the Western States 100 Endurance Run. His time of 17:50 was…

UD ambassador Ethan Veneklasen sheds light on the upcoming Western States 100 Race. It is just 3 days until the big dance. This annual pilgrimage to Squaw Valley brings together the top trail runners from around the globe. WS100 has been called the “Tour de France of ultrarunning”.  For most, the goal is simply to finish within the 30 hour time limit. For others, the coveted…

(Note: Amanda is a member of the Women's Collective, a group that helped Jenny Jurek design the first women's-specific Collection of hydration gear) I’m not your typical runner here in Boulder. I don’t call myself an ultrarunner, I rarely race, and running in groups gives me hives. I am a happy introvert by nature, and most days, running is my bestie. (Don’t worry, I have…

What sign are you? No, I don't mean Aries, Taurus, or Gemini; the following is a thorough, in-depth Horoscope Reading based on your "running sign". Determine which "sign" you are, and read the helpful advice for the upcoming week, plus predictions for your success and love life! TRACK RUNNER You go by the numbers. Which means unlike most other runners you probably have a job,…

It's 5am on April 17, when a Ford F250 pulls into the dark parking lot. Peter Bakwin and I say hello to Elaine, who fills us in on local lore while driving an hour and half out to Pasture Wash, where we are dropped off by an abandoned cabin. We shoulder our packs and navigate straight west across the flat and featureless plateau until the…

Spring is in the air. This can mean many things, but for Peter Bakwin and I, spring means, "go to the desert!" This year we were going for full value: a 3 1/2 day, 110 mile backpacking route starting from the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park, thru the very remote country of Beef Basin and Fable Valley, and down into the bottom of Dark…

March 14, 6 AM, Canyon Overlook Trailhead Jared Campbell and I are in Zion National Park. It's a cool starry morning, and we immediately are enjoying scrambling up the white and red sandstone in the total darkness, our headlamps illuminating tiny circles in the smooth rock. Hey wait, it isn't supposed to be dark ... we timed our 6 AM departure based on when "Civil…

Take a peek at the 3 new product videos about the new and improved 2.0 versions of our 3 Signature Series running vests. Anton Krupicka's Race Vest 2.0  -  Watch Now Scott Jurek's Ultra Vest 2.0  - Watch Now Peter Bakwin's Adventure Vest 2.0 -  Watch Now [caption id="attachment_1300" align="aligncenter" width="961"] Updates to the Signatures Series Vests are coming![/caption] The next generation of our Signature…

By Sage Canaday I’ve been training and racing year-round for 15 years. In the last year and a half I’ve been competing as a professional Mountain-Ultra-Trail Runner, and in that short time have become fascinated with the culture, community and history of this sport. I’ve already learned a great deal from long-time ambassadors such as Buzz Burrell and Scott McCoubrey, whose trail running roots go…