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Adventure with Singletrack Explorers in the Indian Peaks Wilderness of Colorado!
After the Hardrock 100, we made our way back to Boulder Colorado to meet up with a few friends before we took our flight back to New York. Phil Germakian guided us on an awesome run through the Indian Peaks Wilderness.
Turning It Around: From Awful to Awesome!
This morning I woke up dreading my long run. Earlier this week, I planned to do my long run with a local running group. The workout was hill repeats up and down Mt. Sanitas. One loop is 5K in distance with about 1200 feet of vertical. The day before I decided I would do 4 laps, which would be about a 12 mile run with roughly 4800 feet of vertical, and take me about 3 hours to complete.
Phil Germakian's 2013 Eldora Trail 10K in Colorado Race Report
On Saturday, July 27, I ran my first trail race at altitude, The Eldora Trail 10K, after moving to Boulder, Colorado only five short weeks ago. Training in Boulder, which sits at an elevation of 5,430 ft. has been humbling to say the least.
MPF Campmor Athlete, Phil Germakian's Triple Crown Half-Marathon Race Report
Last weekend, Jim Jansen and I drove down to Newark, Delaware to run the 16th Annual Triple Crown Half-Marathon. This race is a fundraising event that benefits 4 local homeless shelter programs. They offer four distance options: 5K, 10K, Half, and Full-Marathon, along with a unique Triple Crown category
Phil Germakian's 2012 The North Face 50k Race Report
In 2010, I ran The North Face Endurance Challenge Bear Mountain 50K in a time of 5:34, which was good enough for fifth place that year. Since then, I have battled a series of running related injuries that have kept me from ultrarunning for almost two years.
Phil Germakian's 2012 Leatherman's Loop Trail Race Report
April 22, 2012 marked the 26th running of The Leatherman’s Loop, a historic trail race around the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation in Cross River, NY. However, this year’s race proved to be very different from previous years loops.
Phil Germakian's 2012 The Febapple 10 Mile Trail Race
I registered for the NJ Trail Series Febapple race sometime in January, with the hope of running the 21-mile race. This race would also be a good opportunity to support my MPF Campmor teammates, and promote my upcoming race, Lost Brook Trail Race, which benefits the Tenafly Nature Center. However
Alaska Mountain Ultrarunning Camp by Phil Germakian!
In March 2011, I came across the Alaska Mountain Ultrarunning Camp while browsing the website, iRunFar.com. Before I even looked at the cost, I immediately decided to sign-up for two reasons. The first being, ALASKA!
Phil Germakian's 2011 Mountain Madness 25K Race Report "A New Beginning"
“Breathe in. Breathe out. Focus. Enjoy it.” I told myself. There I was again, standing on the starting line with butterflies in my stomach, like I had done so many times before, but this time was different. This day had some history behind it…
Saucony ProGrid Peregrine Trail Shoe Review
The Saucony ProGrid Peregrine is a terrific trail shoe. It’s lightweight and flexible design, makes it a good choice for runners who are interested in transitioning into a more minimalist trail shoe.
Race reports from the Watchung 10 mile by Phil & Tom
Last Weekend MPF Campmor Team participated in the Watchung 10 mile and 10k race. Congratulations to Tom Haines who placed 7th (10 mile), Chris Focacci placed 6th (10k) and Phil Germakian who won the 10 mile race!
Phil Germakian's 2011 The North Face Marathon Team Relay Race Report
The following is my race report for the 2011 North Face Endurance Challenge Marathon Relay... The course was a tough 6.55 mile trail loop that offered a total elevation gain of 1,212 ft along with many rocks and mud to negotiate.
The 2011 Lost Brook Trail Race
This past weekend on April 2nd The lost brook trail 5 & 10 mile race came to life. One of our Mountain Peak Fitness / Campmor team members Philip Germakian organized and directed his very first trail race to benefit the Tenafly nature center. The