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2016 Arrowhead 135: Racing ‘Round the Clock

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Racing ‘Round the Clock so “When the clock strikes two, three and four,” those who finish first will be looking for more. 56-year-old Minnesota endurance athlete Jim Reed ties at the finish with another of the great endurance athletes, Tuscobia … Continue reading →


Tuscobia Hammers Racers as Hoberg Nails 150 Mile Run

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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In the year setting the lowest finish-rate for Tuscobia Winter Ultra’s signature 150-mile run, Scott Hoberg tamed the trail tundra in a blazing record 44:44. This mark shines more amazing when considering the added mileage with the start now in … Continue reading →


The Road to Hrimthurs: “Weeping Bitter Tears of Rage”

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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The most difficult individual award of the winter, winning entry to The Order of the Hrimthurs, relates to achieving that prize. It is an individual recognition, the best kind, only available to those who do the maximum distances of … Continue reading →


Manitoba’s Sue Lucas Tames Tumultuous Tuscobia 150-Mile Trek

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Amazing! Manitoba’s Sue Lucas, 51, won the overall 150-mile run on the Tuscobia Trail in the unique 2014/2015 edition when she entered the Tuscobia tent in Park Falls at 6:26 Saturday morning. Her time pulling the pulk of 48 hours, … Continue reading →


USSSA National Championship Shoes: Sweden’s Icebugs to Top Medalists

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Now a new reason to get those snow-miles of training in before the 2015 U.S. National Snowshoe Championships , February 27-March 1, 2015, race in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Eight National winners ace a pair of iconic Icebug shoes! … Continue reading →


Snowshoe Hard, Breathe Easy! RZMask Up to Task

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Snowshoe Magazine revels in introducing popular products to the wacky world of snowshoe fun. RZMask, a cold weather “Breathe Safe” covering for the nose and mouth, stresses uses for snowboarding, skiing, hockey, camping and snowmobiling. Snowshoe sports fit right … Continue reading →


Got Heat? Heat Holder Gloves, Socks and Surprises

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Here’s the hot formula: combine comfort with advanced insulating yarn, wear everywhere. That’s the outcome for Heat Holders, the leader in thermal outdoor wear. With their unique entries in the world of footwear and gloves, one looks good and, … Continue reading →


On Natchez Mountain: A Savage 100-Mile Trail Race

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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What is there, there on Natchez Road?

Sitting quietly . . . a cut in the woods . . . is the  back way in Minnesota’s Murphy-Hanrehan State Park, host of the trail-fest known as the inaugural Savage 100… Continue reading →


Five Records Tame Tough Tuscobia Winter Ultras

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
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Tuscobia Trails—the 74-mile stretch of lonesome woods from Park Rapids, Wis., to its counter-weight at Rice Lake—would just as soon sit you down, send you home, beat you into submission. Meanwhile, Tuscobia Race Directors, Helen and Chris Scotch, wish racers … Continue reading →