Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's Trail running Gear & Expert Recommendations
Professional Trail and Ultra Runner
San Juans, COLive a life you’ll be proud of.
My 9 to 5 is a National Forests Project Coordinator for the National Forest Foundation. I’m also a professional trail runner for Merrell! I love getting out in the mountains, skyrunning, skate skiing, skinning, gravel biking, roller blading, learning to long board, paddle boarding... you name it! I love a day in the sun 🌞
Discipline: Trail running
Specialty: Ultra and skyrunning
2024 Skyrunning World Championships 70k 11th female 2025 HURT-100 7th female 2025 Snowdonia 100-miler 6th female 2023 Silver Rush 50-miler 2nd female 2023 Broken Arrow Triple Crown 3rd female
Expert Gear Picks from Mercedes Siegle-Gaither
Expert trail running gear recommendations from Mercedes Siegle-Gaither, Professional Trail and Ultra Runner, based in San Juans, CO.
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's Supplements to Stay Strong!
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Momentous Creatine
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Momentous Multivitamin
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Momentous Grass-Fed Whey Protein Isolate Powder
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Momentous Omega-3
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Momentous Collagen Shot 15-Packs
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's Foot Stuff ;)
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Sidas US Trail running socks - Trail T-Free
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Sidas Sidas Run Anatomic Crew
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the TrenchFootCream Trench Foot Cream
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's Tasty Fuel
Nutrition that fuels by days!
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Ketone-IQ Ketone-IQ Shots
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Precision PF90 Gel
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Precision Hydration PF 60 Chew Bar
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Precision Hydration PF 30 Caffeine Gel
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Athletic Brewing Company Fruited Fields
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's Fun Clothes for Runnin + Sports
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Janji W's Long Bra
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Janji W's 5" Pace Short
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Janji W's 3" Multi Short
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Janji W's Zephyrunner Wind Shell
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Janji W's Pace Sports Bra
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's Training Gear
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Oakley Halo Holbrook
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Leki LEKI Ultratrail FX 1 Superlite Trekking Poles
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the COROS COROS Heart Rate Monitor
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Backcountry Fenix 8 Solar Sapphire Watch
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the REI OpenRun Pro2 Headphones
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's Dirtbagging Gear
Sometimes I dirtbag during big training blocks or around races to save some money. Gotta stay warm and fully charged! Here's how I make my car cozy for camping anywhere!
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the REI Yeti 500 Power Station
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Thule Thule Force 3 M Roof Box Black
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the REI Nomad 50 Solar Panel
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Big Agnes Big Agnes Lost Ranger 3N1 0 Sleeping Bag Orange Long - Left Zip
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the ENO ENO Helios Ultralight Hammock Suspension System Gray
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's Recovery Magic
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Hyperice Hyperice Hypervolt 2 Bluetooth Massager Black
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Pro-Tec Athletics Pro-Tec Athletics 3D Flat Ankle Sleeve Blue S
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Prana Verde Large Yoga Mat
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Therabody JetBoots Prime
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Roll Recovery R4™ Body Roller
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's Summer Time Fun
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Backcountry Surf Traveler Inflatable Stand-Up Paddleboard
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Arbor Skateboards Zeppelin Flagship
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the SILO Dry Drop 10L Dry Bag
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Merrell Women's Coraz Active Dress
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's Mandatory + Crewing Gear
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Backcountry Swift RL 1100 Headlamp
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the REI Emergency Bivvy with Rescue Whistle and Tinder Cord
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the REI Mineral SPF 50 Sunscreen Face Stick
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the REI Clipper LB NH Compass
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the REI Frontier Ultralight Collapsible Cup
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither's SHOOES
These are my faves.
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Merrell Women's MTL Long Sky 2 Matryx
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Merrell Women's MTL Skyfire 2 Matryx
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Merrell Women's Hut Moc 2 Quilted
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Merrell Women's ProMorph
Mercedes Siegle-Gaither recommends the Merrell Women's Agility Peak 6
