Author: Ultimate Direction

Twas' a great year for UD athletes and new records. We are proud that we have 2 super motivated ambassadors that both set unbelievable FKT's on the Appalachian Trail. Scott Jurek and Heather "Anish" Anderson should be very proud of their achievements as are we. Gear Junkie thought so too! "Few trail runners have generated publicity like Scott Jurek. The vegan ultrarunner’s speed record on the…

“What a great trip! We didn’t get injured or lost!” While Peter Bakwin enthusiastically agreed with this assessment, I noticed I was defining success not by how fast or far we went, the two usual objectives for runners, but by the fact we didn’t get hurt doing it. So either I’m getting old, slow, and conservative - which I actually am - or the 5th…

You may have seen this guy around... maybe at his 10 Hardrock finishes including a win in 2010, finishing all 5 laps at Barkley, finishing Nolans 14, setting canyoneering speed records in Zion ... or maybe you haven't seen him because Jared doesn't use Facebook, doesn't talk about himself, doesn't seek any limelight ... and doesn't run on roads. The Wasatch Ultimate Ridge Linkup (WURL) is…

[caption id="attachment_2325" align="aligncenter" width="850"] The Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc Starting Line. Photo credit: Michel Cottin[/caption] The thirteenth running of the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc occurred last weekend, bringing roughly 2,500 eager ultrarunners to the quaint mountain town of Chamonix, France. Located at the base of Mont Blanc, Chamonix serves as the starting and finishing point for this grueling endurance race which spans terrain in France, Italy and…

Boulder's own Scott Jurek has, after traveling for more than two months, finally returned home. We are thankful to see that he made it through with minimal injuries and that he is making a solid recovery. We are still in awe of his accomplishments and are honored to have been a part of his "masterpiece". We thank all the supporters, whether you were following remotely,…

As FKTs gain more and more recognition in the sport of trail/mountain/ultra running, bigger, tougher, and faster routes are being established. The sky's the limit for the FKTs we have witnessed recently. The UD Team is proud to have some athletes that are creating and completing incredible routes. Scott Jurek [caption id="attachment_2293" align="aligncenter" width="665"] Scott stands within view of Mt. Katahdin, the last climb of…

UD is excited to support these California trail races! The Squaw Mountain run takes place on August 1st and is a point-to-point 3.6 mile run with 2000' feet of elevation gain. Runners start at Squaw Valley and wind up at High Camp, where they are greeted with extensive views of the beautiful California landscape, prizes, raffles, refreshments, and drinks. The Sierra Crest 30k and 50k…

Ultimate Direction had another great year at the Hardrock 100. We were glad to share a gathering with the athletes at our house in Silverton a couple of nights before the race. It was well attended by both first time Hardrockers and veteran Hardrockers. The chips, salsa, and drinks were complete with stories of past races, and the Hardrock family catching up about the past…

Legendary ultrarunner Scott Jurek has completed his "masterpiece". After 46 days, 8 hours, 7 minutes Scott emerged from the One Hundred Mile Wilderness, and took his final step on the Appalachian Trail, arriving at the northern terminus at Mt. Katahdin in Maine. Ultimate Direction joins the rest of the followers of Scott's remarkable journey in sending him a huge congratulations! Scott's efforts and resilience were matched by…