To Blog or Not to Blog...
As we launched our new website, we debated whether or not to add a blog. It was an interesting conversation. Those of you who blog know what a commitment of time and energy it can be.
View ArticleA Trail Dog - and His Dog
Are great trail runners born, or made? Reflexively, I would tell you that my dog, Nacho, was born to be a trail runner. But then I remember how it all started and I’m not so sure.
View ArticleA Mother and Son
My parents made me play golf.The thrill of whacking a dimpled orb with a stick in hopes of it landing in a tiny hole eluded me as a child and continues to elude me as an adult. I appreciate my parents...
View ArticleI Blame My Sister
I just want to preface this, my first blog entry, with the one statement that could preface just about everything in my life:I blame my sister.
View ArticleA Reason to Run
I scanned the spectacular landmarks of Zion National Park from my lofty perch a top Deer Trap Mountain. The famous sandstone cliffs of Three Patriarchs, Mountain of the Sun, The Great White Throne and...
View ArticleThose Who Love, Share: Why I’m Passionate about Running (and sharing that...
Running is my passion. It truly is a blessing not only writing about my affinity for running, but also being able to live this passion each day in the wake of the tragedy in Boston. Experiencing this...
View ArticleYou Asked, Cam Dye Answered!
Cam Dye is having one heck of a year: five, count ‘em five, first-place finishes thus far (Lifetime Minneapolis, REv3 Knoxville, Rev3 Wisconsin-Dells, Columbia, TriRock Philly), with several big races...
View ArticlePut a Little Running Adventure in Your Commute
I do a final survey of my Nathan VaporWrap hydration pack before I start my run. Energy Gels...check. Water...check. Ultra Runner Podcast queued up on my iPhone...check. Final look at the map of my...
View ArticleSharing my love for the Grand Canyon Backcountry
Posted By Nathan Athlete & Friend Jason Henrie
View ArticleMarathon Hydration Vest Ban: You've Still Got Options!
As some of you can imagine, the NATHAN team was a little bummed to hear that the use of hydration vests on-course has been banned at both the New York City and Marine Corps marathons.
View ArticleReluctance, Intrigue, Appreciation, Acceptance: One Runner's Journey
Posted by Ellen Donahue, Director of Marketing Communications“I’m running the New York City marathon this weekend.”Reactions to this statement range from incredulous “That’s how many miles again?” to...
View ArticleHow Our New SpeedDraw Plus Insulated is Like a Peanut Butter-and-Jelly Sandwich
Peanut butter is delicious in its own right. However, combined with grape jelly and smothered onto two pieces of bread into one satisfying sandwich, it's elevated to a whole other level of...
View ArticleRunners: Smile! You Could Be on Claudia's Camera!
I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” It couldn’t be truer now in our increasingly visual culture. Consider: In just one minute, an estimated 27,800 photographs are...
View ArticleFeeling Boston Strong
Guest blogger, Michael Wardian, is a world-class athlete and human being that we are proud to have as part of the NATHAN team. Mike just completed one heck of an April. He won the North Pole Marathon...
View ArticleOn the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Posted by Anne "Pocket" Rock, Specialty Sales & Marketing CoordinatorI’ve been riding and racing bikes since the days before suspension forks, clipless pedals, and Lance went from hero to zero. To...
View ArticleTwo Decades And Still Running
Nathan athlete James Bonnett talks about his long history in the ultrarunning world and hydration
View ArticleLearn Hydration and Nutrition From the Pros: Emily Harrison reveals her...
Nathan athlete Emily Harrison, 27, of Flagstaff, Arizona, is a newbie to ultrarunning … well, sort of. She burst onto the scene with an impressive second-place finish at the iconic JFK 50-Mile...
View ArticleIan Torrence Talks About the Biggest Weekend in U.S. Ultrarunning
Nathan/Adidas athlete Ian Torrence, 41, has been in the ultrarunning world long enough to be labeled a legend and run 183 ultramarathons (53 of which he won). And after over a decade of racing, he’s...
View ArticleDropping Out of the Zugspitz 100K: Lessons learned from a hard decision
Here, Nathan athlete Mike Wardian talks about a tough call he was forced to make at a recent race, the Zugspitz 100K in Germany:
View ArticleBase Building Training, Ultra Style
Nathan athlete Jason Wolfe has been a runner since he was four years old when he ran his first 5K. At nine, he started racing track and cross-country and by 13 had already set an Oklahoma 5K age group...
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