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Member Spotlight: Jay Gore

Where are you from? What brought you to Missoula?    I grew up in a small town in NW Missouri. Thence to South Dakota (BS degree), thence to Maine (MS…

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Missoula’s Trail Running Community by Jeff Mogavero

By Jeff Mogavero   Almost exactly five years ago, I stood somewhere west of Butte on an I-90 on-ramp under the blistering sun. My thumb had been stuck out for…

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Member Spotlight: The Missoula Mamas

The Missoula Mamas is made up of Hannah, Emma, Eileen, Annie, & Alison; 5 roommates that have become runners in the last year. They represent a variety of past running…

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Spotting a “Female” in the Mountains by Sara Boughner

Spotting a “Female” in the Mountains By Sara Boughner As I walked into a local coffee shop, I was excited to meet up with a good friend who loves to…

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Member Spotlight: Luke & Peyton Walters

Luke, where are you both from? Are you originally from Missoula, or did you relocate here from somewhere else? I grew up mostly in Bonner and Florence.   We moved…

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Why I Run by Scott Davis

Thank you to Scott Davis for submitting this essay with us; and, for being so open about his journey.   He’s hoping to be able to get it published elsewhere….

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Montana Trail Crew Interview Series: Nico Composto

Montana Trail Crew Interview Series: Nico CompostoBy Forrest BoughnerLeft to Right: Mike Foote, Nico Composto, and Jeff Mogavero at 2019 Run Rabbit RunNico Composto arrived in Missoula with a bang….

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Montana Trail Crew Interview Series: Sally Henkel

Montana Trail Crew Interview Series: Sally HenkelBy Forrest BoughnerThis week we chatted with Sally Henkel who will be making her return to Missoula as soon as she is able to…

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Montana Trail Crew Interview Series: Jeffonte

Montana Trail Crew Interview Series: JeffonteBy Forrest BoughnerJeff Mogavero and Monte Cole are relatively new to the trail scene in Western Montana, but have quickly made their mark in Missoula. Jeff…

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Three Ways to Improve Performance Without Running by Kristina Pattison, DPT, OCS, CSCS

THREE WAYS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE WITHOUT RUNNING   By Kristina Pattison, DPT, OCS, CSCS   Photo of Maddie Small, Alpine South physical therapist and runner.   We all know, deep…

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Member Spotlight: Vicky & Ashley Mix

Are you originally from Missoula? If not, where are you from? Vicky: I am originally from Minnesota, but I have been in the Missoula area since I was ten. So…

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Montana Trail Crew Interview Series

Montana Trail Crew Interview SeriesBy Forrest BoughnerHere at Montana Trail Crew we feel lucky to be quarantined in Montana where we still have the ability to access trails and public…

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Alternates to Trail by Forrest Boughner

Alternates to Trail By Forrest Boughner   Missoula loves trails and right now being out on dirt is literally (I don’t use literally lightly) saving our sanity. But all this…

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Member Spotlight: Dara Rouse

Where are you from? What brought you to Missoula?  I’m from Glasgow, Montana. I had a friend attending UM & after visiting her several times, I fell in love with…

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Mud Season by Jeff Mogavero

  Written by Jeff Mogavero At long last, it’s t-shirt weather! Temps are hopping into the 50s and Missoulians are busting outside to soak up some much-needed vitamin D. The…

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Member Spotlight: Danette Rogers & Teresa Nichols

Danette Rogers Where are you from? What brought you to Missoula? I grew up in Southern California and eventually moved to Austin where I completed my doctoral degree in exercise…

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