The Land of Zion–Zion 50 Race Report
Due to the lack of snow and my early races I started out my race training earlier this year than previous years. I was still feeling strong after all the fall running that I did (Coyote, Zion traverse,...
View Article2012 Big Horn 100–A Great Day for a PR
After running Zion 50 a few weeks ago I had a little anticipation going into Bighorn. I felt really demolished after Zion due to the intense cramping my legs went through with the severe dehydration (I...
View ArticleThe Summer of Leadman
Ever since first coming to Leadville in 2004 to race the Leadville Trail 100 Bike Race, I have loved the Leadville area. Not being an ultra runner in 2004, when I heard about the Leadman competition...
View ArticleMt Nebo Traverse & Loop
On Independence Day Emily S, Mindy, and I ran the 3 summits of Mt. Nebo and made a loop running back to the car on the Bench Trail. We put this run together very quickly: Jared showed us the trail on...
View ArticleLeadville Update – Tour de Mt Massive
I focused last week on recovering. My recovery seemed to be going slowly at high elevation so on July 3 I drove to Salida to get to a lower elevation for a day of recovery. The lower elevation...
View ArticleLeadman – Silver Rush 50 – 2 Down, 3 To Go
I had plenty of nervous anticipation leading up to the Silver Rush 50 race. After the massive cramping I had at the marathon, I was unsure how my legs would respond. I had numerous good training runs...
View ArticleLeadman – A Rough Finish
“That’s the mark of a great crew. When your masochism weakens, their sadism strengthens.” – Jim Knight It’s hard to know where to even start, but that quote definitely sums up my race. I love running...
View ArticleA Painful Wasatch PR
I was very excited for and had very high expectations for this year’s Wasatch 100. I had been training hard and had a good Bighorn 100 (100 miler PR) and really learned and practiced things that I...
View ArticleWaterfall Run – Rim to river to river to Rim
We have a somewhat annual tradition of a running road trip to Arizona for Thanksgiving to be with family. This year we once again were able to put together a great run. Our original plan was an ~35...
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