Written By Carol Johnson “A smoothie a day can keep the pain away!” Maybe not an everyday saying, but it could be. A basic smoothie typically consists of berries, bananas and milk. There are tons of variations, and the kind…

Written By Paula Waite A little over 20 years ago, my family spent many long days hand-planting over 10,000 trees on what had previously been my grandparents’ farmland. Back then, I could only dream about those old alfalfa fields turning…

Reviewed by Carol Johnson Many of you know Mike Gabor and some of you have probably raced with or against him. You know that he is always willing to share training tips with fellow racers, and he’s been known to…

Written By Paula Waite If you have spent much time in the adventure racing world, you’ve likely seen teams zipping along on the bike with a tow line running from rider to rider to create a fancy-looking speed train. Maybe you’ve…

Compiled by Megan Renneberg and Paula Waite Event Date Distance Location Series Stubborn Mule AR 6/30/2012 12 hr & 30 hr Merrill, WI Checkpoint Tracker 1st Basis 11th Annual Adventure-O 7/14/2012 6-8 hr Within 1½ hours of the Twin Cities…

By Rolando Cruz, Manager of Berkeley Running Company and an avid long distance runner. Cruz recently competed in the Kettle Moraine 100 Endurance Run in southeastern Wisconsin. We have definitely noticed three recent fitness trends that have been brought into our…

Written by Paula Waite This week, teams are likely squeezing in some last minute training, looking over the gear list, anticipating where Stubborn Mule will take them this year, and setting their own personal and team goals. It’s crunch time…

Written By: Dan Gutting, Atsko Inc. 800 845 2728   How to maximize the benefit of your 1 fl oz sample of SPORT-WASH Residue Free Laundry Detergent received at the Stubborn Mule Adventure Race, June 30, 2012. The ideal use…

Article Sponsored By Brooks-Range. Written By Paul Angell, President, Checkpoint Tracker Adventure Racing. Plotting UTM coordinates is an essential skill for a variety of outdoor activities, from backpacking to hunting to adventure racing. Introduced by the US Army in 1947, it is…