Craig Randall is a contributor to iRunFar and GearJunkie.com, and is based in Longmont, Colorado. He has been writing about trail running, fastest known times (FKTs), and cycling for over 10 years. Prior to that, Craig Randall was the Marketing Director for Ultimate Direction and Marketing Manager for FastestKnownTime.com.
Title: Contributing Writer Email: cmrandall2@gmail.com Location: Longmont, Colorado Social Media Links: instagram.com/craigrandall, https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-randall-91598775/ Pronouns: He/him
Expertise
Topics of Expertise: Trail Running, Road Running, Track & Field, Fastest Known Times, Rock Climbing, Road Cycling, Cyclocross
Years in This Expertise: 10
Number Of Products & Number Of Hours Expert Has Tested: 50+ products, 4,000 hours
Experience
Craig worked as a marketer for a decade in the outdoor sports industry. Recently he launched Outdoor Inventory, a business that helps people give second life to their outdoor gear and apparel. He is a contributing writer to iRunFar and GearJunkie. His running career started when he joined his high-school cross-country team in Boulder, Colorado. Still in Boulder, Craig also rock climbs, plays basketball, and spends QT with his wife, Christin and son, Jackson.
Career Highlights
Have run around the Mont Blanc Trail 3 different times
Participated in Sky Running races in Italy
Have rock climbed on the Patagonia Skyline (Chalten (Fitz Roy) Massif)
Education & Certifications
Education: BA in English and Writing, Fort Lewis College
Years of Writing: 10
Previous Publications: The Denver Post
A Word From the Author
I’ve been obsessed with media since childhood, when I’d be the first in the house to retrieve the newspaper from the driveway in the morning. I started writing for my high school newspaper, continued in college and have written freelance for sports and music publications ever since.
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