Vote: Web vs. Rustle

Which creeps you out more - Running through a huge spiderweb on an early morning run, or an loud and unidentifiable rustling in the bushes next to you?



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Vote: Tri Fashion vs. Trail Fashion

Who dresses like a bigger goober when they race - triathletes or trail runners? And in case you couldn't tell, that triathlete IS a dude. See photos at bottom of page for more trail-fashion examples.






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Vote: Recoverite vs. Ensure vs. Beer

What is your recovery drink of choice after a long training run or race?


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Vote: Clif Bar vs Power Bar

What is your favorite energy bar?

(feel free to specify favorite flavors when you vote!)



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Vote: Cougar vs No TP

Which are you more afraid of?

(this one's for you, rob)

Running across a mountain lion on your trail (or worse, on a big rock above your trail), or having a GI disaster 10 miles into a 20 mile loop with no toilet paper to be had?




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Vote: Caff vs No Caff

caffeinated gels, drinks, bloks, etc vs non-caffeinated gels, drinks, bloks, etc




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Vote: snake vs branch

Which are you more scared of? Running into a big snake in the middle of a trail, or running your eye into a branch?





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Vote: Yes vs No

Thanks to Matt for this topic suggestion! If you have any voting topic ideas of your own, please feel free to send them to me.

Do you consider a 50k a ultramarathon? Yes vs. No

Vote: Headlamp vs Handheld

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Vote: Succeed vs Endurolytes vs E Caps

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Vote: Thorlo vs Smartwool vs Injinji

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Vote: Amphipod vs Brooks vs UD

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Vote: Clif Bloks vs Sharkies

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Best kept trail running secret

I've never tried the plug-one-honk-the-other method of mid run nose blowing, but I'd imagine that you guys screw it up every once in a while and that's just gross. And it makes me nervous every time a running buddy pulls that move while directly ahead of me.

And what about all the sweat dripping in your eyes?

Seems like alot of people solve these problems by carrying some sort of rag or bandana with them when they trail run. Great for wiping stuff off your face, but you pay for it with a reduction in style points.

The perfect solution? Wristbands. The terrycloth has ten times the absorbancy of a rag, it holds on to you so you don't have to worry about holding on to it, it's already located on your wiping limb so the motion is natural, and they come in every color. Nikes are the softest, but Adidas are a close second and score a little higher when it comes to logo coolness. Check out your local soccer store for the best selection. I never run without one!

Oh, and you can pick up a matching headband to stop those forehead drips before they ever make it to your eyes. Adidas headbands double as a safety measure - check out the Zane Grey starting line photo below - that's the Adidas logo on my headband screaming "Look out car/bear/cougar, you're about to hit/maul/eat an approaching runner!".