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Shoulder Season Running: Dressing for Hot Weather to Cold Weather (…And Everything in Between)

Though the mercury is climbing to unseasonable heights across most of the country, the temperatures haven’t yet reached a consistent balminess. Add to the mix that the early daylight savings bump means the clock says it’s time to run, but the sun hasn’t yet gotten down to business. The only truly reliable pattern of the winter/spring shoulder season is that the schizophrenic weather can be a bear to dress for. The…read more »

TAGS: Running, Spring, Tips
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PrimaLoft® chats with The North Face athlete Diane Van Deren - talking about her story, her foray into mountaineering, and her trail running strategies.

Recently, I attended a 50k trail running event in Chattanooga, TN hosted by Rock/Creek Outfitters, which was also a stop on The North Face Speaker Series; both events proudly supported by team PrimaLoft®.  Those of you who are in the know have already read the Outside Magazine article on Chattanooga, where it was selected as the best outdoor town in the country.  The people of Chattanooga are well aware of…read more »

TAGS: Diane Van Deren, Epilepsy, Motivation, Running, Speaker Series, Stories, The North Face, Tips, Trail Running
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Rock/Creek StumpJump 50k Trail Race on October 1 offered a scenic, challenging course with camaraderie and fun – all for a good cause

“To respect the land, you have to experience the land,” says Dawson Wheeler, owner of the Chattanooga, Tennessee-based (brick-and-mortar as well as online) retailer Rock/Creek www.rockcreek.com. Dawson truly understands the circle of outdoor recreation/stewardship/responsibility, and it shows in his support of the Rock/Creek Trail Series. All race proceeds benefit Wild Trails, a non-profit organization dedicated to the use, expansion and promotion of trails in greater Chattanooga. The 2010 Rock/Creek Trail Series…read more »

TAGS: 50k, Chattanooga, PrimaLoft, Retailers, Rock/Creek, Running, StumpJump, Trail Run
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The North Face ultrarunner Diane Van Deren shares tips for aspiring trail runners

Diane Van Deren’s passion for running is contagious. Talking about trail running with her made me want to go out and kick up my feet on dirt. The ultra marathoner who won the 430-mile Yukon Arctic Ultra is at a singular level, for sure, yet when she speaks enthusiastically about running at altitude or quietly through woods in the super-early morning hours, you feel her buzz and want to catch…read more »

TAGS: Athlete, Diane Van Deren, Running, Spring, The North Face, Tips, Trail Running
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