Trail and Ultra Running

The Utah Triple Crown is done by climbing Utah's three tallest peaks in one day, car to car. It is roughly 30 miles, with 7000ft of vertical gain, summiting three peaks over 13,000ft. This would be Sam Jewkes' first time on the route and my fourth. It was an amazing day and so great to be up in the mountains with friends. Shot on the Insta360 ONE R. https://youtu.be/fASs83OsxIY

I've been keeping my eye out for my next awesome 360 camera. I've known about Insta360 for a while, but was really intrigued by their new ONE R, dual modular setup. Since getting one I've been putting it through its paces and am ready to release this review. I compared it with the GoPro Hero 8, since I was using that for a while also. Take a look. The action shots are pretty amazing! https://youtu.be/UPYpAK7zNUE... If you want to get your hands on one, click on the link below. They are currently running a seasonal sale, so you can save a bit. https://www.insta360.com/sal/one_r?insrc=INRZI2G

Pushing peaks in the Wasatch is one of my favorite things. A few weeks ago some friends and I went up a rarely done chute called Sam Thomas Gulch, leading to North and South Thunder. Filmed on the amazing Insta360. https://youtu.be/YvtTB3XViIk

Devil's Castle is one of the most technical peaks in the Wasatch. This trip was especially spicy . . . . and awesome. I'm also really putting the Insta360 through its paces. That review should be out in the next couple of weeks. https://youtu.be/AckjHZOg9XM

Mt Timpanogos is one of our go-to peaks in the Wasatch. I make an effort to get up there 4-5 times (or more) a year. And I usually make a video about it. Ha. I hope you enjoy this one, as I chose to hit some spicy ridges on the way down. Filmed with the amazing Insta360 ONE R. https://youtu.be/Sfb3QsnG1HY

Another incredible weekend of running. This time I ventured into the Uintas to summit a peak I hadn't been to before. Mount Wilson is one of the most remote 13ers in the range, passing Red Castle and all of its beautiful lakes. This was also my first test of the new Insta360 ONE R camera. It was amazing and I got some incredible shots. https://youtu.be/dsJSX14C4hA

"Timpependence"? What's that? Every July 3rd at 8pm (ish) my local running group gathers to run to the top of Mt Timpanogos, a prominent 11,700ft peak in the Wasatch Mountains. At the top we laugh and watch fireworks thousands of feet below, then head down and tailgate at the cars before heading home. https://youtu.be/O3v4fo_eBMQ

There is no better feeling then setting a new PR on a route you regularly run. The Alta - Brighton run is a classic route in the Wasatch. Last week I was able to get a new PR on both the initial climb and the overall route. And I was even able to make a video while doing it! https://youtu.be/73monq91y4E

The Under Armour TransRockies Run isn't able to happen this year, but Kevin Houda and team are still hosting an incredible virtual event. Registration opens tomorrow, so don't miss out. Just head over to their page and hit the link! Linked is a video of last year's TRR event, in case you want to see just how amazing it is. https://youtu.be/oezg3IrRN-8

If there was ever a virtual race to participate in, this is the one. The Under Armour TransRockies Run will begin on August 3, 2020 and it is going to be incredible. Check out the details below. *$55.00 USD to enter which includes a handcrafted wooden Elevation Culture belt buckle *$30.00 USD without a buckle. *Registration opens July 15th at 9:00am MST.... *The Challenge - run 60 miles or 120 miles in 15 days. *The Reward - join an amazing trail running community and a chance to win an entry to the SOLD OUT 2021 Under Armour TransRockies Run ($4,000) plus 4 entries to the Golden Ultra. *Daily prizes from our generous sponsors. *Sufferfest Beer Mile will take place on Wednesday, August 5th at 6:00pm. *ZOOM calls daily (ChillVille) at 7:00pm MST for 15 straight days *$5.00 from every entry will go to our charity partner, First Descents. Get more info on the website: https://www.transrockies-run.com/trr-virtually-2020 Please share this post and let's get the good vibes going. Kevin Houda McDonald

Who takes time during family vacations and camping trips to go for a run? My brother (Brent Lloyd) and I left our camp for a run up Bald Mountain in the Uinta Mountains. It's so fun to get out and explore, even during family time. https://youtu.be/g8NAs095hQw

Races seem to be hit and miss these days. However, there are all sorts of virtual ones popping up. I particpated in a cool event put on by the Wasatch Trail Run Series www.RunOnTrails.com. So, of course I made a video about it. https://youtu.be/EdqdB0jiasc

The Triple Traverse is on of the most entertaining loops in the Wasatch Mountains. Last week Craig, Matt, and Chelsea took on this fun challenge. https://youtu.be/kpPpbow3E1U