It’s official—50 Mile finisher for the second time right here! It was a pretty epic weekend at Chain O’Lakes for the Indiana Trail 50. As ultras tend go, this was a mix of joy and pain…
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Race Recap: 2021 8-Hour Dream
Only my second repeated race, and this one is really keeper. I got in a surprise 50K+ and had a blast…
Hello, Fall Racing
Just like that, it’s time for a new training cycle! My big fall race is the Indiana Trail 50 Mile (which I’ve run before). I’m also planning to run Sioux Falls Marathon as part of the build up. It has been a lovely break, but I’m feeling ready to get back at it. Signs I am ready for training again…
2020 Tecumseh Trail 50K
It was a challenging day out on the trails for my second ultra at Tecumseh Trail 50K. But isn’t that the name of the game?
Ultra Recovery
My tried and true marathon recovery tricks translated pretty well to recovering from my first ultra: lots of eating and walking, basically! Though it certainly required much more patience…
Indiana Trail 50 Mile Race Recap
One of my long-term life goals is in the books! My first ultra (and first trail race too). Indiana Trail 50 Mile challenged me, but brought much joy too.
Testing, Testing: Fuel for the Trail
How much food can I put back during a 31 mile run? A whole heck of a lot it turns out. At least I’ve got the fueling part of ultra running dialed in!
New Terrain
Mixing things up from the race recaps and general running posts. This is more of an ode to running and some thoughts on transitioning to trails from the hills of Equinunk, Pennsylvania.
Going Ultra
Sometimes we all need an extra nudge. I got mine from Scott Jurek in the form of a signed book…
What’s Your Secret?
As a veteran and decorated ultrarunner, Scott Jurek has some good advice for runners at any level.