Hidden Secrets! Preparing for a Snowshoe Distance Event

Written by Jeff Kildahl, Ph.D., Christine Blanchette, and Phillip Gary Smith
Published on November 21, 2018

“The beauty of winter is its mystical aura,” writes snowshoe philanthropist and health authority Dr. Jeff Kildahl (JK). “Winter acutely defines one’s perspective. Snow represents a white blanket of desolation or bliss. The frigid temperatures and deafening silence of winter … Continue reading →

Jared Vanderhook Runs Tuscobia 75 Miles Winter Endurance with Pal, his Pulk

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
Published on January 12, 2015

“It was two nights before the race and zip-lock bags filled with over 8,000 calories of gels, candy, chips, sandwiches and other calorie dense food that wouldn’t freeze in the cold were spread across my kitchen table. Gear filled the … Continue reading →

Five Records Tame Tough Tuscobia Winter Ultras

Written by Phillip Gary Smith
Published on December 30, 2013

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 →