Expert Gear Picks from Lauren Jones

    Expert running gear recommendations from Lauren Jones, Trail and Ultra Runner, based in Atlanta, Ga.

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    Lauren Jones
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    Lauren Jones

    Trail and Ultra Runner
    Lauren Jones
    Why not?

    Lauren Jones

    Trail and Ultra Runner
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    About Lauren

    I’m a full time Pediatric Nurse Anesthetist who spends all my free time running. I love running long distances, and have run a variety of different formats, from long point to point mountain courses to 24 hours around a high school track, and everything in between. I love organized races as well as self supported adventures in the woods, I’ll do any and all of it! Where are we going next??

    Details

    DisciplineRunning
    SpecialityTrail and Ultra
    LocationAtlanta, Ga
    JoinedFeb 2026

    Highlights

    016th best All-Time North American for 24hrs 154 miles at Desert Solstice and member of US 24hr Team
    02Cocodona 250 2nd place
    032nd place Jackpot USATF 100 mile National Championship in 14:46
    Women's Ghost Whisperer™ Hoody
    Mountain Hardwear · $399Women's Ghost Whisperer™ Hoody
    Lauren“Super packable and warm”
    Traverse Hydration Pack
    UltrAspire · $225Traverse Hydration Pack
    Lauren“The absolute best pack for long trail races or adventures. Holds so much weight very comfortably. The giant pockets up front are so convenient for nutrition etc on the go!”
    Fitted Race Belt 2.0
    UltrAspire · $33Fitted Race Belt 2.0
    Lauren“So comfortable and stays put! It’s nice to take the pack off in the depths of the summer heat.”
    Go Stick (0.5 oz/ 14 g)
    Friction Prescription · $10Go Stick (0.5 oz/ 14 g)
    Lauren“Really effective and feels very light on your skin”
    Ice Perf Tee SS
    rabbit · $58Ice Perf Tee SS
    Lauren“Keeps me as cool as possible in the desert heat”
    Fuel n' Fly 2.5"
    rabbit · $68Fuel n' Fly 2.5"
    Kipsummit max - women's max cushion trail running shoes
    kiprun · $150Kipsummit max - women's max cushion trail running shoes
    Lauren“Great cushion for all day and still good on technical terrain”
    ULTRATRAIL FX.ONE SUPERLITE
    Leki · $250ULTRATRAIL FX.ONE SUPERLITE
    Lauren“Super light weight. My go to for multi day trail runs. And the pink makes me happy :)”
    Lumen 850 Duo Waist Light
    UltrAspire · $170Lumen 850 Duo Waist Light
    Lauren“So compact and lightweight. Very bright. Battery lasts a long time and super easy to charge out of you need a new one.”
    T1
    Mount to Coast · $180T1
    Lauren“Great for technical terrain, enough cushion to go for a while”
    Trail Max Cushion Mini Crew
    Feetures · $21Trail Max Cushion Mini Crew
    Lauren“My favorite sock. Super cozy, always blister free, and cozy in all weather.”
    Vogel SL
    Tifosi Optics · $40Vogel SL
    Lauren“The most comfortable sunglasses that never slip down my face no matter how sweaty I get. I forget I’m wearing them most of the time. My go-to on every run!”