Sea Level to Summit: 5 Tips for Flatlanders Training for the Mountains
It has been my experience that as an endurance athlete you either love or hate the mountains. Typically, that is determined by where you...
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Jason Gates
- Apr 10, 2019
The Border To Badlands Ultra
As our desert race in our Texas Eco Trail Racing Series, come run in a prehistoric area dating back some 10,000 years where Indigenous...
Jason Gates
- Mar 5, 2019
The Texas Trail Running Eco Series: Explore the World’s Ecological Regions Within One States Borders
The sport of trail running and ultra-marathoning are unique in that they focus on exploring the world’s natural wonders. Individuals who...
Jason Gates
- Sep 24, 2018
Mind Over Matter: The Importance of Building Mental Fitness
Mental and emotional fitness, in my opinion is greatest attribute that an endurance athlete, or any other for that matter, can develop....
Jason Gates
- Sep 15, 2018
Goal Setting: How to Successfully Set and Achieve a Goal
Setting goals are important for progression, achievement and growth in life. This could be anything from an athletic endeavors to life...
Jason Gates
- Sep 14, 2018
Top 3 Ways To Gauge Training Intensity and Performance
Today all too often athletes overexert themselves during their training and life in general. Rather, than taking into account life’s...
Brendon Voelker
- Aug 19, 2018
10 Things To Consider When Purchasing a GPS Watch
With all the advances in technology over the past few years, chances are most runners carry with them some type of watch or device with...
Brendon Voelker
- Jun 6, 2018
Ultra Expeditions Trucker Hat Review
Sitting at Cheaha Brewing in Alabama, my pacer and only crew member for the Pinhoti 100 tells me that he brought me a new hat he wants me...
Jason Gates
- Mar 16, 2018
It's All About Heart: How to Calculate Training Intensity Through Heart Rate Zones
When setting goals for training many athletes will take a random approach rather than a realistic fact based approach. This might be...
Ultra Expeditions
- Dec 28, 2017
Nutrition 101: Proper Fueling for Endurance Events
Proper fueling is essential for achieving peak performance. Without it, no amount of fitness or training will help. With that said, there...
Brendon Voelker
- Nov 27, 2017
Pinhoti 100 Recap
I can’t say that running my first 100 miler was exactly what I thought it would be. In many ways, I was more than prepared physically,...
Ultra Expeditions
- Aug 1, 2017
Ultra Expeditions
- Jul 24, 2017
Oktoberfest Trail Run
The trail races are on the converted Chaparral Trail. The trail was used as the railroad right-of-way and now converted to a multi-use trai
Ultra Expeditions
- Apr 27, 2017
The Wild Canyon Ultra
Experience the rugged terrain, vibrant red earth tones, desert flowers and stunning views of Caprock Canyons State Park. The trails offer ad
Jason Gates
- Feb 10, 2017
Coming Full Circle: The History of Caprock Canyons State Park
As I crested the canyon walls a stiff wind kicked up to greet me. The scramble up the red rock surface was rewarded with panoramic views...
Jason Gates
- Nov 5, 2016
Drink Up: 10 Reasons Why Bottles Are Better Than Bladders
When it comes to hydration, for the most part there seems to be two distinct camps, those that prefer bottles and those that prefer...
Jason Gates
- Nov 3, 2016
Race Report: Oktoberfest Trail Run Festival 2016
Finding the Chaparral Trail What started out as a complete passion for us turned into managing a race and sharing our passion with over...
Jason Gates
- Jul 13, 2016
Suffer. Better. Lessons Learned from Leadville 100 Training Camp
The great philosopher Mike Tyson once quoted “Everyone has a plan ‘till they get punched in the mouth” and like Mike I had been punched...
