By Dr. David Horton In the summer of 2005, I started the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) with the purpose of breaking the speed record on the 2,650 mile trail that runs from Mexico to Canada.  The previous winter had seen the high Sierras of southern California and the PCT get the highest snowfall in the [...]

Congrats to Lori Heinselman Craig and Chef Bill Bailey, winners of free Montrail sandals for posting a comment of their favorite pre and post-race meals! This week we want to hear about your biggest bonk and how you were able to overcome to reach the finish line.  We again have great support from Montrail and [...]

Congratulations to the four winners of the Montrial-Trail Run Times “My First Ultra” contests, definitely check out the great recaps by David, Lisa, Thomas, and Trisha!  So what is the the subject of the contest for week 3?  FOOD!  If you are like me, a post-run feast is probably something you talk about more than [...]

Congratulations to David Schoenberg, male winner of the Montrail-Trail Run Times “My First Ultra” Contest!  David receives a great gear package courtesy of Montrail.  Enjoy David’s recap of the 2008 Oak Mountain 50k in Alabama! On Saturday, March 22, 2008, I had be pleasure of joining around 100 runners at the Oak Mountain 50k outside [...]

Congratulations to Lisa Gunnoe, female winner of the Montrail-Trail Run Times “My First Ultra” Contest!  Lisa receives a great gear package courtesy of Montrail.  Enjoy Lisa’s recap of the Bartlett Park Ultras 50k, just a couple weeks ago in Tennessee! The Bartlett Park Ultras 50k, by Lisa Gunnoe My obsession with running the Bartlett Park [...]

Congrats to Trisha Swanson from Oregon and Thomas Tan from Washington for winning Week 1 of the Montrail-Trail Run Times “My First Ultra Contest.” Trisha and Thomas receive a free pair of Montrail running shoes!  You can find their posts below and definitely check them out as both are fun, exciting reads. The “My First [...]

Congratulations to Trisha Swanson, female winner of the Montrail-Trail Run Times “My First Ultra” Contest! Trisha receives a free pair of trail running shoes courtesy of Montrail.  Enjoy Trisha’s recap of the Chuckanut 50k (and consider yourself warned if you are ever offered a ride in the barfmobile)! The Chuckanut 50k, By Trisha Swanson Whose [...]

Congratulations to Thomas Tan, male winner of the Montrail-Trail Run Times “My First Ultra” Contest!  Thomas receives a free pair of trail running shoes courtesy of Montrail.  Enjoy Thomas’s exciting recap of the 2008 Bighorn Mountain 50 Mile! The Bighorn Mountain 50 Mile, by Thomas Tan I couldn’t help but think of the bright yellow [...]

To kick-off the Montrail – Trail Run Times “My First Ultra” Contest, Montrail Athlete Eric Grossman was kind enough to share his recap of running the 1998 Mountain Masochist 50 Mile Trail Run.  This is a fantastic, exciting recap of the first ultramarathon by an athlete who is one of the top ultra trail runners [...]

Do you have a great story to tell?  Would you like it to be posted on Trail Run Times and win some great Montrail gear in the process?  We are excited to announce a series of contests running through August and October that will allow our readers to be involved in the posts that are [...]