Jim Morrison is a Ski Mountaineer. What does that mean? In simple terms, he likes to climb up things with skis on his back and then strap in and ski back down. Jim can be found skiing powder in Lake Tahoe’s West Shore woods, couloirs in Colorado’s back country near his home in Telluride orContinueContinue reading “VERTIX Goes to Antarctica”
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Using Sports Psychology with COROS GPS Watches
There are many important elements that contribute to high-performance outcomes that trail runners, alpine athletes, and marathoners have in common. In my experience, efficient use of time is one of the most important factors that these types of athletes need to develop. One of the main reasons for this is because, in the world ofContinueContinue reading “Using Sports Psychology with COROS GPS Watches”
COROS to the Rescue!
It’s race week at UTMB and the town is full of energy and excitement. I am preparing for one of the races, CCC, to begin in 5 short days. CCC is a 101km race starting in Italy and running through Switzerland and France, before finishing in Chamonix. It’s not the full lap around Mt.Blanc(Ultra-Trail MontContinueContinue reading “COROS to the Rescue!”
Keeping a New Baby and Your Exercise Routine Alive
Realizing that running and parenting were going to take some work at mile 60 of the Angeles Crest 100 In August, I was the proud parent of a 2-week old baby girl, and I took on the Angeles Crest 100 Mile Endurance Run. Despite my best intentions, fitness, and optimism, I learned the hard wayContinueContinue reading “Keeping a New Baby and Your Exercise Routine Alive”
5 Tips & Tricks for Achieving Your Best Sleep (Recovery) Yet
With the New Year just ringing in, most of us are taking advantage of the change of date to improve some daily habits. At the risk of sounding cliche and setting myself up for failure, I am not going to call it a resolution, but simply a goal, which is to get better sleep. IContinueContinue reading “5 Tips & Tricks for Achieving Your Best Sleep (Recovery) Yet”
Tracking a 24 Hour Record on the COROS APEX
When most people grow up, they aspire to be a firefighter or an astronaut. If their dreams wander to the world of athletics, more often than not it is to play in the NBA or to make their way for T-Ball to the World Series. For Camille Herron as early as the 7th grade, sheContinueContinue reading “Tracking a 24 Hour Record on the COROS APEX”
A View From Above
Inside the life of Pro Ultra-Runner, Dominic Grossman Prologue The Angeles Crest 100 is not an adequately known or understood gem of a race. Thirty-three years ago, Race Director Ken Hamada met with local running friends who believed it was time for the San Gabriel Mountains to be the site of the fifth 100-mile mountainContinueContinue reading “A View From Above”
Five Reasons Why You Need a GPS Watch
Have you ever wondered what the difference between using your phone for GPS or wearing a GPS watch really is? During the Rock N Roll San Diego Marathon a few weeks ago, I noticed a large percentage of athletes that are using their smart phone to track their runs. Although, it isn’t vital to haveContinueContinue reading “Five Reasons Why You Need a GPS Watch”
COROS Launches Updated Ski Touring Activity Mode
The enhanced Ski Touring mode is available on COROS VERTIX and COROS APEX Pro models Tustin, CA, February 3, 2021 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of premium endurance sports wearables, announced today a key update to its Ski Touring activity mode. The timing of this update is optimal as key Ski Mountaineering towns across NorthContinueContinue reading “COROS Launches Updated Ski Touring Activity Mode”
COROS Announces First Major Software Update of 2021
Continuing to innovate and evolve its software platform and mobile application, COROS is introducing 5 new features in its latest update. Tustin, CA, January 22, 2021 – COROS Wearables Inc., makers of performance sports wearables, announced today a major software and app update. The new features and advancement of existing features comes as the brandContinueContinue reading “COROS Announces First Major Software Update of 2021”