Drew RobertsUltra runner with an ice cream addiction.
If you’ve done any hiking, and more importantly, gone shopping for high quality hiking boots, you have surely heard of Lowa Boots. Lowa has been manufacturing boots for 100 years and is well known in the industry as a leader for some of the very best options on the market. A few months ago, Lowa launched their ATR (all terrain running) line of trail running shoes, featuring 3 models. Today we are looking at the…
Njord Running Company is a Houston based run club that has been active in their community for some time. The recently they began producing a few high-quality apparel item that pay homage to the fearless spirit of ancient Norse seafarers. Inspired by the legendary Norse god of the sea, this brand embodies power, endurance, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. With a nod to tradition and an eye towards the future, Njord Running Company empowers athletes…
Who’s ready for a wee bit of climbing in their weekend trail races? If you raised your hand, Go Beyond would like to introduce (or reintroduce) you to the Elk Kings Trail Races. The 25K has 5,800 feet of vert, while the 50K has 7,500 feet. These are not your grandma’s trail runs! The 25k will also summit two mountains, (Elk and Kings, of course!) and will climb 5,800 feet. Sections will require “small scrambles…
The High Desert Relay put on by Hood to Coast Productions, is a great way to see parts of Central Oregon you might miss if you have only visited Sunriver or Bend. The relay starts and finishes at Brasada Ranch Resort, which is north and east of Bend, tucked up against Powell Butte, and sandwiched between Redmond and Prineville. The course, which is 64 miles, takes runners south through Alfalfa, with views of the cascades,…
200 miles is a ridiculous distance. There, I said it. But let’s not look past the fact that a lot of ultra runners out there are doing 200 mile events, and doing them well. To date, there has never been a 200-miler in Oregon, until now. Go Beyond Racing is bringing it home with the Oregon 200, and it’s going to be epic! According to race organizers, Todd and Renee Janssen, “This is a big…
Way down yonder, along the south coast of Oregon, is a gem of an area known as Coos Bay and North Bend. The South Coast Running Club makes their home here and are the organizers for the Circle the Bay 30K. Runners can tackle the 30K course (18.6 miles) on their own, or as a team of 3, where each runner takes 10K. The tricky thing about the relay is deciding who gets the flat…
There are a handful of ultras in the Pacific Northwest that evoke both awe, through the stories of those who have run them, and respect, for the rich history that exists. Waldo (100K) is one such race that has seen a veritable who’s who of entrants over the years, and continues to be one of the very best organized events out there. Now in it’s 21st year, the original RD is back at the…
Let’s take a look at the newly released Scott Sports Ultra Carbon RC Trail Shoe. If you were glued to the Western States live stream recently, like I was, you might have noticed Cody Lind rocking a pair. Scott introduced the shoe with their new Dynamic Carbon Plate technology, which is designed to stiffen as you speed up, but provides side to side support in technical terrain as you slow down. Scott achieves this…
In the entire continental US, there is only one continuous uphill climb that has more vert than the Mt. Ashland Hill Climb (Pikes Peak Ascent). And while the Ascent might have more, Ashland is a lot closer for most of us than Colorado is. Besides, the elites show up for the Mt. Ashland race too! The great Camelia Mayfield owns the women’s CR, while local legend Max King maintains the men’s record. The race has…
The Oregon Coast is broken up in a few notable sections. There’s the north coast, with its massive beaches, tourist trap towns, and flatter landscape. There’s the south coast, with its forested and secluded approaches, small towns and expensive golf. And then there’s the central coast, with some of the most rugged coastline along the Pacific Ocean. One of those rugged areas is just north of Florence, within the Siuslaw (sigh-yew-slaw) National Forest. The coast…
