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PEARL IZUMI-NEW Fall 2012 ULTRA RUNNING/Performance Wear+Shoes =

Outdoor Retailer/SLC words/images Judith Ecochard EVER Wonder how ultra-runners-the ones who go for there hour jaunts/5x a week (at least)-are able to keep going, beverage wise...putting one foot in front of each other with a hydration pack sloshing around... so annoying . SMART- Women's Ultra Barrier WxB Jacket in orchid=waterproof-full taped internal seams, light & packable, breathable,  direct vent back and under arm laser cut holes =superior ventilation, lightweight hood with stretch and adjustable cord system. Or driven around, strategically placing water bottles along the roads when the temps move up--- picked up later, or have gotten to know the neighbors (and their dogs) for quick hits with the garden hoses. On trails-scouting out the water sources... At least in cities and some parks-there are water fountains. Which is why we were very wowed by 60 years old brand  Pearl Izumi and the label's ... abrasion prints on shoulders-pack traction friendly...