Humble Running Newsletter #6
On the road - to TRAIL CON!
I’m going to TrailCon!!! Just a quick 7+ hour drive from me, so why not? So much cool stuff is going on - being that it’s sandwiched in between Broken Arrow and Western States..
Look out for some Humble Running trail/shoe/gear/community content straight out of Palisades Tahoe! Follow on IG / Subscribe on YT - content will be coming out fast and furious this week. Let me know if you’ll be there too!
BTW, I have a ko-fi page set up as another option if you’d like to support my content. This is going to be a long trip for me out to Cali - completely on my own dime. I’m not even doing any of the races out there. If you appreciate my content, and maybe I’ve answered one of your questions in the past, a couple bucks towards a gallon of gas would be much appreciated!
I took the norda 001 out on my last long run before the River of No Return 108K (Challis, ID). A bit risky considering the potential heel issues, but I had no problems at all. It was also a bit of an experiment with an insole swap in the mix.
This is more of a “come along on a long run with me” type of video, as opposed to a full review.
But lots of norda details throughout, plus race gear, fueling, and hydration. Let me know if you like it!
I did a quick video on the norda 008 slides - I got a bit into the weeds, somewhat as a bit of a goof, but seriously - this is a very nice slide. As with all things norda, the price is the price. Free will!
As I was focused on my upcoming race, I thought it would be a good time to release some drone footage from recent test videos. Many shorter clips are in the separate videos, but this compilation includes uncut footage (mostly), including crashes and times where I have to go back and retrieve “dronie”.
It’s a nice watch on the treadmill if you’re into that kind of thing. You can get an extended look at my home trails.
BOOM !!! On Cloudultra Pro !
These beauties arrived just before my 108K. They officially released June 19 - just ahead of TrailCon (On is the title sponsor).
I got a little crazy and had a change of plans - I raced in them! Check out the details including race footage in my video below -
Any other reviewers out there testing like this? Thank you for all the comments and feedback on the video. This is great as it will enable me to test more shoes from On (more on the way)!
On Cloudultra Pro is available at REI. If my review helped you in any way decide to purchase these, clicking through my affiliate links is a great way to say THANKS!
Post-race, we headed out on a family camping trip to the Payette National Forest. I filmed and wrapped up my review of the Hoka Mafate Speed 4 LITE.
It was also a great opportunity to take the Scarpa Spin Ultra 2 out for the first test run - mixed terrain, including lots of off-trail exploring.
“First Run” video is in the can, so keep an eye out for that.
IN FOR TEST
The North Face Vectiv Pro 3 - FINALLY have a chance to try these out. LOTS going on with this shoe.. they feel pretty wild underfoot.
I haven’t gotten them out on trail yet, but rest assured, I’m looking forward to rounding out my 2025 TNF roundup soon..
Mount to Coast T1 gaiters
These are still under development, so this may not be the final version. I love me some dedicated gaiter attachments.
HEEL virtual dog leash
First camping trip of the season, got to test this out for one of our prime scenarios - on the loose around camp. Still want to test a bit more, keep an eye out for a review soon.
That’s all for now. Much more coming from TrailCon this week!
-Mike
AFFILIATE LINKS & PROMOS
On Cloudultra Pro - REI ($260)
norda 001 - REI ($285)
Use code “HumbleRunning” for 10% of the Mount to Coast T1
TNF Vectiv Pro 3 - REI ($250)
TNF Vectiv Infinite 3 - REI ($160)
TNF Vectiv Enduris 4 - REI ($160)
TNF Vectiv Sky 2 - REI ($200)