Our First Video! High Shoals Falls.wmv

February 25, 2012, we ran in the South Mountains 17K Trail Race.  After the race we hiked 1 mile from the parking lot to High Shoals Falls.  For info on the trail race, check out our post, "Search for the Carolina Mountain Goat" at South Mountain State Park 2/26/2012.

This is our very first published video.  We are so excited! We know we have a lot to learn, but it took us a month to get this far hahaha!  We didn't edit the sound because we wanted you to be able to hear the sound of the water.  We promise, no animals were harmed during the making of this video!

Happy viewing!

Bart and Eve

Our New Shoes, inov-8 Terrafly!

We wouldn't tell you about a new product unless we love, love, love it!  We love our new shoes and can't wait to tell you about them! They are made by inov-8 and are called Terrafly.  inov-8 is a British company that is passionate about the running products they make, and they are committed to providing functional light weight products that will enhance your performance and running enjoyment.

Running Quotes to Start Spring Off On The Right Foot

"quotes, unquotes, and quotes"...

12th Annual DuPont Forest 12K Trail Race

You know it's gonna be a great day when you walk out the front door and the first thing you see is a rainbow!  Today we headed to DuPont State Forest for the 12th Annual DuPont Forest 12K Trail Race and did we have fun!

Up Coming Event! Cooper River Bridge Run, March 31, 2012

One event we really look forward to is the Cooper River Bridge Run.  Six of our family members meet up in Charleston, SC for a mini vacation/family get together, and we all have the same goal, get up and over the bridge!  ok, plus site seeing, eating great food and having fun together!

Hill Workout ...What the Hill?

One way to improve your running speed is to increase your strength by incorporating hill workouts into your running routine.

"Search For The Carolina Mountain Goat": Big Bad John Rock 8K

The Big Bad John Rock 8k was the third race of the five race “Search for the Carolina Mountain Goat” trail race series.  Though it was the shortest of the five races it was definitely not the easiest. 

Transition To Trail Running

FROM BART’S BEAR DEN:

A few days ago during an email exchange with a fellow runner, he mentioned his difficulty with transitioning from road to trail running.  I can definitely relate to his frustration and reluctance to pursue the beautiful trails in the region after he told us about a few nasty falls and face plants he had experienced.

Mountains to Sea Trail (MST) Part 2

This portion of the MST is from Hwy 25 Hendersonville Road to Hwy 74A and is one of the most popular sections of the trail in Asheville.  This section of trail is also flatter compared to other sections of the MST.  But as we quickly discovered after moving to the mountains of western North Carolina, just because it's flatter, doesn't mean it's flat!  It's a great section of trail, 9.6 miles out and back.

Running With Your Dog On-Leash

As the saying goes " a tired dog is a happy dog"!  A good way to help your dog exercise, keep fit, and stay happy  is to take your dog on a jog/run with you.  If your dog has never been on a run with you before, you should start with the same simple beginning running program that any human would use.  Just because a dog has four legs doesn't mean he can go out for a continuous run so mix in a little walking, sniffing and potty breaks.