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Winter has arrived across much of North America. November recorded record snowfalls in a number of locations, leading to a number of ski resorts opening early for the season. For many people, their minds are turning towards carving the slopes, sipping hot chocolate, and cozy evenings spent indoors. But for us, the training doesn’t end just because the sun goes down a few hours...

On November 3, thousands of racers toed the line for the New York City Marathon. The week prior, athletes from all over the world vied for a golden ticket to the Western States 100 Miler at the Javelina Jundred in Fountain Hills, Arizona. These two races, despite sharing many apparent differences, also had much in common. Chiefly, they both took place towards the end...

By Lindsay Dakota, Naked Sports Innovations Co-founder Last week, we discussed the challenges one might face in staying inspired as a recreational runner. For our final week, we’re going to tie all of this and hopefully give you some ideas of how your gear can help you have a more successful, and enjoyable experience as a runner.  As a runner, sometimes it can be...

By Lindsay Dakota, Naked Sports Innovations Co-founder Last week we discussed some of the challenges faced as a competitive athlete, but what about those who just run recreationally? Even outside of staying on top of a rigid training regimen, there can still be challenges to staying inspired to get out there and run.  For those who are at the end of their days as...

By Lindsay Dakota, Naked Sports Innovations Co-founder Runner: @Josu_Urresta Photograph by: @emezetaklik Last week I introduced this short series on the challenges facing me as a runner. Mine are no different than anyone out there…whether new to running or a seasoned week in week out competitive athlete. This week I’ll address the athlete who seeks to take their running to a competitive level or is...

by Lindsay Dakota, Naked Sports Innovations Co-founder. It’s a new year. The alarm goes off and I fumble to silence it.  It’s so dark that I can’t see outside but I know what the weather is like already…just from the sound of the rain beating against the roof above my head. Thoughts filling my mind of putting on soggy running shoes from yesterday’s run...

What does your local trail mean to you? Our small company is based on an even smaller island tucked away in the Pacific Northwest Coast. Carved deep out of this glaciated place is a trail called Shinglemill Creek. Named for the massive Cedar trees that were cut down and turned into Cedar shingles, this little stream is one of two Salmon spawning creeks here...

                    There’s technical trail-running.  And there’s the Grand Canyon.   Don’t really mean that, except I do.  Since 1977 and my first backpacking trip to the Canyon – a school trip with fellow seventh-graders and some very patient parents – I’ve been hooked.  Where else can your feet carry you from snow and ice on...