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It is almost that time where all of us make New Year’s Resolutions.  What should we change, try new, or challenge? Here is a challenge not many of us would think of committing to in 2010, The Atacama Crossing. We have three amazing Injinji Athletes taking on the adventure across the Atacama Desert, Samantha, Daniel, and Garteh. [...]

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Deep Space Mountain Marathon 2008

Elite Australian Mountain Runner and Injinji Athlete, Isobel Bespalov, provides us with her account of the 2008 Deep Space Marathon run at Namadgi National Park A.C.T

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Waugh wins Glasshouse 100 mile

Last weekend (September 13), Injinji ambassador, David Waugh, won his fourth consecutive Glasshouse 100 mile trail run.  His time of 17:09 was about a half hour outside the record he set in 2007, but tough conditions meant most runners experienced ‘tests of character’. “Summer arrived a little too early,” laughed David, “it only got to around 29 degrees [...]

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Scott Jurek - ultrarunner

Scott Jurek… The venerable superstar of ultrarunning recently confimed his status with a superlative performance at the Hardrock 100 mile (in record time no less). The seven time Western States winner, reigning Spartathalon champion and Badrock legend answers a few questions…

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Karl Meltzer - the hard man of trail running

Karl Meltzer’s reputation as the ‘hard man’ of trail running is more for his success at the toughest events rather than attitude. He’s also one of the most relaxed runners around and a real ‘nice guy’ as well. He chats with us about his ideas, training and philosophy about ultra trail running. Perform Smarter: Your reputation here (and in the [...]

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Injinji Official Sock of Western States 100

Injinji, the pioneer of Performance Toe Socks or “tsoks”, has been named the “Official Sock” of the Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, June 28-29. The company will provide each competitor with a pair of Tsoks to get through the hundred miles from start to grueling finish. Considered the Boston Marathon of Ultras in the U.S., [...]

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The Atacama Crossing 2008

Injinji Ambassador, Peter Wilson from Sydney, recently competed in the grueling Atacama Crossing desert ultra run in Chile. His account makes for some good reading!

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