TrailSage 2023 Recap

TrailSage 2023 Traily Awards & Bloopers – Plus a full recap and future goals

Mountain biking and trail running in 2023 has been awesome, but it also had its challenges. Let’s give out some awards, reflect on the past, and talk about what’s coming up in the future for the channel. Finally, we’ll close it out with some of this year’s best outtakes and bloopers. https://youtu.be/kbwm6B0pYOQ This video, and … Continue reading TrailSage 2023 Traily Awards & Bloopers – Plus a full recap and future goals

Salomon Pulsar Trail

The Salomon Pulsar Trail is a playful responsive shoe that will work well for most trail runners

The Salomon Pulsar Trail is a playful and responsive neutral running shoe that I think will work well for most trail runners. I spent the last few months testing these shoes on the technical terrain I love to run on and put them through my usual battery of test. https://youtu.be/tWfIwO-tu3g The lightweight and fit make … Continue reading The Salomon Pulsar Trail is a playful responsive shoe that will work well for most trail runners

Mairdi M100 Bone Conduction Headphones

The Mairdi M100 are great for running, but how do they stack up to the Open Run Mini?

If you’re a runner looking for bone conduction headphones that have good sound quality, a solid build, and are budget friendly, the Mairdi M100 could be perfect for you. Enjoy 20% off. Use Code"SAGE20"https://www.mairdi.shop/products/m100 https://youtu.be/nMvUePSLvG4 I’ve been using them over the last few months on all my trail and road runs, testing the audio quality, … Continue reading The Mairdi M100 are great for running, but how do they stack up to the Open Run Mini?

Plans for running my first 50k ultra trail run

Plans for running my first ultra… so many questions

Here are some of my thoughts and concerns regarding my first attempt at a 50k trail run. If you’re an ultra-runner I would love to hear your feedback and suggestions. https://youtu.be/kRv7YAV8Kio My Plan: After separating my shoulder last year, I have once again started training. Every week I have been slowly increasing my miles and … Continue reading Plans for running my first ultra… so many questions

Hoka Torrent 3 Trail Running Shoe

Hoka Torrent 3 – I wanted to like these trail running shoes, but they have not worked out for me

With every new version of a shoe you can expect some changes, and as someone who loved the original Torrents, I was excited to try out Hoka’s latest release of the Torrent 3. So far I’ve logged over 50 miles on them, testing them in different situations and conditions, and sadly I have been less … Continue reading Hoka Torrent 3 – I wanted to like these trail running shoes, but they have not worked out for me

Saucony Endorphin Speed 3

Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 – This marathon racing shoe blew me away!

The ride is unlike anything I’ve tried before! If you're looking for a fast long run shoe that also works well for speed days and training, I would put the Endorphin Speed 3 at the top of your list. https://youtu.be/wb3jrLUqI58 From the moment that I tried these on I felt the difference and all I … Continue reading Saucony Endorphin Speed 3 – This marathon racing shoe blew me away!

Salomon Advanced Skin 12

Better than you think, but worse than I thought. Salomon Advanced Skin 12 for Trail Running

The Salomon Advanced Skin 12 is a good hydration pack that will work well for most runners unless you're planning to use it with a bladder. Trail running is my passion and I needed a hydration vest that could accommodate a bladder since most of my runs are self-supported. I’ve heard a lot of great … Continue reading Better than you think, but worse than I thought. Salomon Advanced Skin 12 for Trail Running

#MyRun Challenge

#MyRun Challenge – Five short running questions and answers

The #MYRUN challenge is the brain child of YouTuber Holding Name Required.  The aim is to answer 5 running related questions in under 3 minutes, and to challenge 3 others to do the same. https://youtu.be/G3OYE0bvaQY The five questions & bloopers 1. Why do you run?2. What one piece of running advice would you give to … Continue reading #MyRun Challenge – Five short running questions and answers

Trail Running Tips

4 Tips to help you get better at trail running

If you struggle on trail in technical sections here are 4 tips to help you advance your trail running skills. https://youtu.be/5knlg5vAdCs Last year I did a video on “3 Steps to improve your technical trail running” (see below). In this video I tried to take it one step further by taking a deeper look at … Continue reading 4 Tips to help you get better at trail running

Everyfun M3 Pro Massage Gun

This Everyfun massage gun got me back to trail running and mountain biking

I’d highly recommend the Everyfun M3 Pro to runners and cyclist looking for an effective recovery tool that won’t break the bank, it’s been amazing!   As a serious trail runner and mountain biker I have always relied on vibrating rollers and stationary massagers to help with my recovery. And if I am being honest, I … Continue reading This Everyfun massage gun got me back to trail running and mountain biking