Gore-Tex TransRockies Run 2011 Recap
In August 2011, I attempted to run 120 miles across the Rocky Mountains with about 400 other runners. I expected the challenge. I didn't expect the sense of community. I wrote about the experience at Wend.com. You can read it here.
Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2011
The Outdoor Retailer Trade Show is always a blast, but this year was a standout. It featured a host of solar powered products, split-toed shoes from Brooks and Olu'Kai, and a food challenge that put my buddy in the hospital. Needless to say, I can't wait for next year.
Take a look at the articles below to get a better look at the shenanigans. Hint: the Hellfire Saga is recommended reading.
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| Photo by Amy Jurries |
Columbia Spring '12 Gear Preview
In June 2011, I attended Columbia Sportswear's Spring 2012 Gear Preview event at the California Academy of Sciences
in San Francisco. The press event consisted of a presentation in the
museum's planetarium, followed by a tour of the museum that was
interspersed with mini-labs in which Columbia employees wearing white
lab coats demonstrated the company's new technology. Read the rest of the article here.
