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Exercise Highlight 11: Getting Started with the Kettlebell Deadlift
How do I get my sleepy posterior chain strong and active? Let’s start with one of my favorites the Kettlebell Deadlift.
MPF NEWS
Rich Heffron placed 2nd (11:04:16) & Scotie Jacobs placed 4th (12:19:11), Laura Rekkerth was 9th female at the Twisted Branch 100k Trail Run! Something was happening in Leadville Colorado. Joe's encounter with a trail superhero. Natalie Thompson wins RNR’s Lucifer’s Crossing 6.6 miler in 54:30! And much more, check it out!
Photos: 2017 Whiteface Sky Races (90+ photos)
Photos from the 2017 Whiteface Vertical K and Sky Run!
Happy Global Running Day + Clients in Action in Ecuador!
Today was Global Running Day so we hope you had the opportunity to get outside and run around a little. Also, in our Clients in Action feature, a father & son team are in Ecuador adventuring and shared a few photos.
Trail Building Opportunity's: It's Time to Give Back!
If you love the trails as much as we do, please consider getting involved with the events listed in this post. Our trails need your help and support!
The 2017 Breakneck Point Trail Runs are in the Books!
In its third year the Breakneck Point Trail Runs did not disappoint. The weather proved to be ideal once again and the runners were greeted with a beautiful, grueling rollercoaster of rocks that never let up until they reached the finish line. Congratulations to the MPF RNR athletes, the MPF Adventure Club & Clients and to all of the runners, organizers and volunteers!
Breakneck Point Winter Snowshoe Adventure
Today was indeed an adventure! We met this morning at the Mount Beacon Trail Head and ventured out to the Breakneck Point Trail courses covering several + miles. At points we went off course taking advantage of the abundance of snow with our snowshoes.
Tips on Finding the Right Coach by Elizabeth Azze
MPF Coach Elizabeth Azze shares some helpful tips of what to look for when hiring a coach.
Photos from the 2016 Cats Tail Trail Marathon (Mile 7) by Elizabeth Azze
Just a few photos from one hell of an adventure in the Catskills of New York!
Karl Meltzer breaks the Appalachian Trail Speed Record!
Karl Meltzer just completed the 2,190 mile Appalachian Trail in record time, 45 days, 22 hours, 38 minutes, beating Scott Jurek's 2015 record by 9 hours 30 minutes!
Quick Recap from the 2016 Manitou's Revenge 54 Mile Ultra
Race day is when you plan for all of your hard work and preparation to come together. It takes a lot of courage and commitment to even get to the starting line of any ultra endurance event. Some days you have the race of your life, while others don’t go quite as planned. This weekend was a perfect example of that.
Facebook Live! The 2016 Cayuga Trails 50 Mile USATF Championships!
Facebook "Live" Videos from the 2016 Cayuga Trails 50! I was posting throughout the day with live footage and updates! If you missed any of the live video feeds, you can re-capture the day here!
Team Winter Adventure in the White Mountains of New Hampshire!
Over the weekend of February 20th, the MPF RNR team headed into the backcountry of New Hampshire’s White Mountains to do a little winter backpacking. Here are some pictures from the adventure!
Leave No Trace
We are here to explore the lands as freely as we like but we must revere them. With proper preparation and awareness we can accomplish the goal of safe travel and enjoyment while simultaneously minimizing our impact and leaving the Parks and Forests in better shape when we leave.
Beginner Trail Running Clinic Hosted by MPF Coach Elizabeth Azze & Run on Hudson Valley
I believe the adventure and joy that trail running offers should be experienced by all so this past weekend I led a beginner trail running clinic at Bear Mountain State Park sponsored by Run On Hudson Valley.
2015 NYC Marathon, Team FACES in Action!
This year I had the opportunity to coach 12 amazing athletes who have been raising money toward research for Epilepsy through the NYU Langone Medical Center, FACES (FINDING A CURE FOR EPILEPSY AND SEIZURES).
Photos: 2015 Virgil's Crest 100 Mile, 50k & 50 Miler
Photos from the 2015 Virgil Crest 100, 50 & 50K Ultramarathons.