Author Archive | Phil Kochik

Team 7hills Spring Update Part One

Here we take a few moments to catch up with the some of the sponsored women of Team 7hills.  We simply asked everyone “what have you been up to? what’s on the horizon?” Tomorrow we’ll tackle the dudes. Jodee Adams-Moore:   Hi 7 HillZZZZ, I’ve been MIA on the racing scene, but I’v been running […]

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March 2015 Top7 Best Selling Trail Shoes

March’s #Top7 introduce a new star to our wall of shoes: the Merrell AllOut Peak–worn above by John Maytum at the Gorge Waterfalls 100k.  We only had it half of March but it made a quick impression on costumers and sales! Of our total shoe sales for the month, 70% were Trail Running to 30% […]

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First 7 To Glenn Gorge Waterfalls

So excited to do our #First7ToGlenn Contest again for both the Gorge Waterfalls 100k on Saturday and the Gorge Waterfalls 50k on Sunday. This race produces some of the best trail running photos imaginable! See Glenn’s past Gorge photos on his site. See race details here. There will be 4 winners for each race; ideally […]

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UltrAspire Alpha Pack Review

The ultraspire alpha pack is a unisex pack that comes in 3 different sizes. The black color is the small size; green is medium; large is red. They retail for $125. It comes with a 2L hydration bladder. Review by Jess Mullen: This is best small pack I have worn to date. I  love my […]

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Gorge Waterfalls 100k Predictions

Our Rainshadow Running Gorge Waterfalls 100k Prediction Contest is in full swing!  Get your entries in by Saturday 3/28 3:59AM You can win a pair of Montrail Shoes!! Either the new Bajada 2 or the new Fluid Flex ST!! Here is who people are picking so far: Top 3 Female vote-getters Amy Sproston Alissa St. […]

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First 7 To Glenn

We did this contest a few times last year–really enjoying it!!  So, let it begin, again! Your first three opportunities to win will be: Chuckanut 50k this Saturday (3/21)!! Gorge Waterfalls 100k and 50k (3/28, 3/29) As many of you know, our employee Glenn Tachiyama has been taking race photos for years.  See them here. […]

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Top 7 Trail Shoes For February

Here’s the best of the best for February 2015 – #Top7 Top7 Women’s Trail Running Shoes Topo RunVenture Altra Olympus Altra Superior Pearl Izumi Trail M2 Montrail Fluid Flex ST Topo MT Altra Lone Peak Top7 Men’s Trail Running Shoes New Balance Trail 980 Altra Lone Peak Altra Superior Hoka Huaka Pearl Izumi Trail N2 […]

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Masazumi Post Orcas Island 50k interview

Team 7hills had a great showing at the recent Orcas Island 50k, led by Masazumi Fujioka’s 4th place finish.  It’s his first year as a sponsored team 7hills runner but he wore our gear at lots of races last year like White River 50, UTMB, and TNF 50 San Francisco.  We caught up with him […]

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Photos by Glenn Tachiyama