Entries by meg

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Striped Pig Wine Runs: Sunday, June 12th

Our Striped Pig Wine Runs are coming up on Sunday, June 12th! Sign up and join us for this festive evening event in downtown Missoula. Run the 10K, run/walk the 5K or bring the kids down for the FREE Kids Grape Juice run. There is something for everyone! All participants receive a commemorative Striped Pig […]

Runner of the Month: June 2016

We were inspired by Garrett when we found out he was running 11 Miles to Paradise and he’s only 9! Thanks, Garrett, for showing us the joys of running and letting us know we can run and eat strawberry-rhubarb pie and not feel guilty 😉  Name: Garrett Cleveland Age: 9 Hometown: Missoula What Grade Are […]

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Marshall Mountain Trail Festival Saturday, June 4th

Come join us for a great evening at Marshall Mountain Ski Area celebrating all things trail running on Saturday, June 4th.  We’ll have products from many of your favorite trail running brands available for demo, a BBQ,  Big Sky Brewing Beer, and a raffle at the end of the night (we won’t disappoint – there […]

Shorten the race, legally: Coaching Tips by Nicole Hunt

Shorten the race, legally. This article will be short, it won’t take you long to read because I will go directly to the point. If you want to run your fastest time in a road race or trail race, you cut the course.  😉  Just kidding – you cut the tangents. Running tangents is a […]

Lateral Knee Pain in Runners: The Role of the Biceps Femoris

The summer calendar is packed with races and runners are piling on the miles. Along with long runs and back-to-back workouts are running overuse injuries. Nearly 80% of runners sustain at least one overuse running injury per year.1 This month’s article will focus on the biceps femoris hamstring muscle. Biceps femoris tendinopathy (chronic inflammation and […]

Pesto Caprese Skewers

Simple. Easy. Delish.  This recipe is a great addition to any BBQ or summer menu.  Plan for about 10 minutes of prep +/- depending on quantity being served. Ingredients: 20 red & 20 orange cherry tomatoes 10 mozzarella balls 10 fresh basil leaves 2 tbsp pesto 10 (4″) wood skewers Instructions: Combine tomatoes, mozzarella and […]