Category Archives: Equipment

Thoughts on the Bridger Ridge Run 2022

Changes 2022 brought a few changes to the race. First off, the course changed. To avoid congestion at the finish area, the finish line was moved from the M trail head to the Fish Hatchery. This lengthened the course by … Continue reading

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After 30 Years My Last Pair of Nike Air Terra Trail Running Shoes are Kaput

30 years ago there was not much choice regarding trail running shoes. It was with great excitement that Nike introduced a trail shoe back then called the Air Terra. It had some innovative features such as a convex sole that … Continue reading

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New Balance Fuel Cell RC Elite – a Carbon Plate Trail Shoe?

A bit over a year ago I asked the question When Will There Be a Trail Version of the Nike Vaporfly? When Will There be a Trail Version of the Nike Vaporfly? | Bridger Ridge Run (wordpress.com) There still isn’t … Continue reading

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When Will There be a Trail Version of the Nike Vaporfly?

2019 was the first full year the Nike Vaporfly became widely available to the public. The year of the Vaporfly. The proliferation of new records and fast times set by runners wearing Vaporflys make it clear that the Vaporfly helps … Continue reading

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2019 Ridge Run Recap and Race Fueling Details

2019 brought much more typical conditions compared to last year’s challenges of being the hottest day of the year combined with smoke. The 2019 Ridge Run greeted runners with mild temperatures, clear skies and calm winds. The day before the … Continue reading

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Nike Zoom Pegasus 35 Turbo Review

This spring and summer I have been running in the Nike Pegasus Turbo. Available for a couple years already, that makes me a bit late to the party. So what inspired me buy a pair and give them a try? … Continue reading

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Hoka Napali Review – Similar to Original Hoka Clifton

If you are a fan of the Original Hoka Clifton, you may want to check out the Hoka Napali. It became available in early 2018 and is very similar to the original Clifton. Check out this review on Ginger Runner: … Continue reading

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