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With Trails and Tarmac online coaching, the work you put in will take you farther. Lonely roads, mountain tops and finish lines are waiting!
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At Trails and Tarmac, we focus on understanding our runners. In coaching a sport we love, we are committed to learning about your athletic history, life demands, and ultimately your performance goals.
Learn more about coaching"If one could run without getting tired, I don’t think one would often want to do anything else."
- C.S. Lewis
Our Coaches have run just about every race you’ve heard of. We can’t wait to help you train smarter. We work with beginning runners hoping to do their first 5k, and elite athletes racing the world’s best road and trail events. Regardless of where your fitness is, we’re here to help.
Race Report • Nov 15, 2023
The Idaho Mountain Trail Ultra Festival—better known as “IMTUF 100”—takes place in mid-September just outside of McCall, Idaho. Runners get to enjoy about 22,000 feet of climbing and descending, which range from many miles of smooth cruiser trails, to abrupt 1,000+ feet per mile rocky and loose proper mountain running.
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By Gabe Joyes
Race Report • Sep 14, 2022
Be prepared to climb, sweat,and pack your own nutrition for this minimally supported 50k. The backcountry terrain and expansive views are breathtaking and worth coming back for. At the very least, scroll for amazing race pictures by James Holk.
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By Camelia Mayfield
Gear Review • Jan 27, 2021
The North Face Flight Vectiv is one of three new North Face trail shoes for the 2021 year. The Flight Vectiv is the top tier ultra trail racer, and offers rockered geometry midsole with a carbon propulsion plate. Could this be the first true trail super shoe? Read on to find out!
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By Brett Hornig
Gear Review • Jun 8, 2020
Over the past few months I have noticed I keep grabbing the same pair of shoes each morning. After rubbing the sleep from my eyes, I tend to gravitate toward the Nike Pegasus Trail 2. I’ve never liked a shoe enough to write a review, but I felt this shoe was review worthy.
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By David Laney