R2R2R – OCR Directory

4 Workouts to Improve Your Downhill Running

Your ability to run Downhill on Steep Grades is crucial in many of the trail races and obstacle course races (OCR) out there. In our last article “Training for a Grand Canyon R2R2R: A Trail Runner’s Guide to Success”, Abigail Lock wrote about the importance of downhill running on this steep mountainous terrain. “while uphill…
Training for a Grand Canyon R2R2R: A Trail Runner’s Guide to Success

Standing on the precipice of The Grand Canyon in northern Arizona, gazing out over its vastness, feeling extraordinarily small, leaves you awestruck–let alone if you’re about to test yourself by running from one rim, to the other, and back again. Rim-to-rim-to-rim, also known as R2R2R or R3, is one of Fastest Known Time’s top 10…
R2R2R: RECAP Q&A WITH CHARLES & JESSICA

We continue our series about running Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim (R2R2R) at the Grand Canyon with this little recap Q&A from Charles and Jessica who completed the trek in late April. Before this adventure we chatted with these two about their GEAR choices and how they were preparing for this journey. If you didn’t get to see that…
TRIP LOGISTICS: GRAND CANYON R2R2R

The Grand Canyon should be on the list for everyone to check out in their lifetime. And for some of us, we’re crazy enough to go a step further and run across it in a day. And we’ve had a few posts the last couple months for you all. But let’s step back a minute.…
Grand Canyon R2R2R Running – An Introduction

The Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim is unforgettable challenge in one of nature’s greatest wonders, the Grand Canyon.
R2R2R: RECAP Q&A WITH DUSTIN RUTTER

Dustin’s 25th birthday was this past weekend and he wanted to go out and do something special for it. So he hit up the Grand Canyon crossing, running Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim. A challenging experience where he ran over 45 miles and hit over 12,000 ft of elevation gain. Before this adventure we chatted with Dustin on his…
R2R2R: GEAR CHECK – DUSTIN RUTTER

Running the Grand Canyon. The Rugged Paths & Dizzying Descents. Feet pounding on Ancient Rocks and the Heat gaining on you. The Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim, R2R2R, is no joke of a task as well as a must do bucket list for any trail junkie.