Sponsors

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Sage’s main sponsor is HOKA One One. HOKA makes excellent running shoes for the trail, mountains and the roads. They are very cushioned, comfortable shoes that are amazingly lightweight given their volume.  Since Sage competes in a variety of events at different distances it is essential that he has versatile, high quality shoes from an innovative brand. Sage trusts in HOKA One One (which means: ” now it’s time to FLY”) for all his training and racing needs.

Spring provides Sage with Energy Gels and Race-Day nutrition fueling needs! Spring energy is naturally sourced…using real, whole foods to be easy on the stomach and to provide a constant, healthy source of fuel for endurance athletes. Smart nutrition that tastes great! Enter code “Sage” for a discount at MySpringEnergy and check out Sage’s flavor, the #Canaberry !

For hydration gear, packs, belts and water bottles Sage’s sponsor is CamelBak! CamelBak has been a leader in hydration systems for a long time and their newer innovations include a lot of reusable materials for more environmentally friendly and sustainable designs! This is an important value to Sage personally as well as a wide range of products from coffee  thermal mugs for camping, reusable stainless steel water bottles, as well as adventure packs, race packs for trail-mountain-ultra running and handhelds/belts for any distance endeavor!

For GPS watches and accessories Sage is sponsored by COROS. The amazing battery life of their watches is a highlight of this innovative brand and their products for outdoor athletes. With the “Vertix” model Sage can track other features like a map function for mountain routes, Oxygen saturation and all sorts of trail and mountain running metrics. The COROS mobile app quickly syncs run data and uploads all of Sage’s workouts on Strava.com for online viewing.

Sage has utilized the services of Athlete Blood Test (ABT) since the 2019 racing season (including his high altitude training and racing around the Pikes Peak Marathon 2nd place finish). Getting blood test draws and expert analysis from scientists and medical professionals Sage has been able to monitor his health biomarkers and make adjustments to his training/diet to optimize performance based on their suggestions and metrics. From the “Gold Panel” products to other blood test packages, Athlete Blood Test helps optimize training and racing performance in a healthy and science based approach.  Enter promo code: Sage15 for a 15% discount your test today at Athlete Blood Test!

For eyewear Sage is sponsored by ROKA . ROKA provides both athletic style shades as well as lifestyle shades (and most can be used for both running and being stylish in everyday life!). Sage trusts in the protection and clear vision that ROKA products provide. They have many innovative designs and support top level athletes in cycling, triathlon as well as running.

Compressport provides Sage with compression gear for racing, training and recovery!  Some of Sage’s favorite gear from Compressport includes the R2V2 calf compression sleeves for Racing/Hard-workouts and the Full Socks V2.1 for Recovery after running as well as for long plane flights! Sage most recently wore these items for his 3rd place finish at the 2017 Hong Kong 100km, was well as his USATF National Trail Marathon win in 2016.  Sage trusts in Compressport gear to allow for better blood circulation, comfort, and less muscle damage/fatigue from oscillation.  They also make a ton of products to compress major muscle groups for the whole body!

Drymax socks has been kind enough to provide Sage with their high quality socks.  Check out the “Sage Runner” model that Sage helped design! Drymax socks keep Sage’s feet (and many other elite ultra marathoners’ feet) comfortable and happy during marathons, ultras, mountain runs, and 100+ mile training weeks. You’ve got to take care of your feet!

Nutrition/Health Sponsors:

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Avery Brewing Company in Boulder, Colorado supports Sage and his passion for sharing great beer with the running community. Many ultra runners can relate to the feeling of kicking back after a long run or ultra marathon race and having a beer or two with fellow competitors. Avery makes many high quality craft beers from IPAs to Amber Ales to Porters to Lagers. Sage is eager to spread the word about this local Boulder brewery. If you ever visit Boulder, the Avery Tasting Room is a must-do in order to sample all the latest deliciousness on tap!

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 GPS and Training:  Sage uses the website Strava.com to track all his training. Thanks for the GPS support!

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Squirrel’s Nut Butter!  Sage trusts in Squirrel’s Nut Butter (SNB) for anti-chafe protection and skin care! For those that run long, you know how important it is to minimize the chance of blisters/hot spots/and chaffage. SNB products are all-natural and very effective. They have a great team of ultra runners (made by ultra runners for endurance athletes) as well!

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