Races – Vamonos Baby!

Western States 100

This summer I managed to finish the 100-mile Western States Endurance Run in 29:43:16, less than 17 minutes before the 30-hour mandatory cutoff. Clearly, a close run thing. Here are my thoughts on the race and advice for those who get a chance to run in the future.

Bandera 100k Report

This weekend I ran the Hoka One One Bandera 100k with my brother Tim and buddy John. As I mentioned previously, this was a last-minute decision, and I am glad I did it. While it had all the normal suck of an ultramarathon including a short night march, it also was the first time inContinue reading “Bandera 100k Report”

Last-Minute Training

Last week I signed up for the Bandera 100k as insurance in case my main race set for August is cancelled. By waiting until late October to enter a January race, I left myself only eleven weeks to prepare. Not very long. My preference is to leave plenty of time to train. Pushing to runContinue reading “Last-Minute Training”

2021 Race Picture

For most of us COVID scratched the 2020 race season. There were a few early races that went off, as well as a handful later in the year in states that opened up or never closed (Way to go Bear 100!). But many of us haven’t raced since 2019 and are itching to get somethingContinue reading “2021 Race Picture”

Inflation Crisis

Short get off my lawn post. My wife bought a display rack to hang all our old race finisher medals. My task was to mount it near the laundry room. For a few years we tried turning old race medals into Christmas ornaments, but each season the branches drooped more and more. Today we hadContinue reading “Inflation Crisis”

Decisions, decisions…

Never half ass two things when you can whole ass one thing. – Ron Swanson Ultrarunning is no longer under the radar. Events that spent decades as the province of just a few dozen crazy people now have thousands of even crazier people trying to get in. The most popular races have lotteries, with qualifyingContinue reading “Decisions, decisions…”

Brazos Bend 100

Review of the Brazos Bend 100: flat and easy with lots of laps.

2019 Run Rabbit Run 100

“If you’re going through hell, keep going.” Winston Churchill The Run Rabbit Run 100 is solid race with an outstanding vibe. Its unique in that runners must elect to either be a Hare – fast runners subject to a 30-hour cutoff and racing for prize money – or a Tortoise – everyone else subject toContinue reading “2019 Run Rabbit Run 100”