2016 Steamtown Marathon Race Recap
Where to start? First, I haven’t written anything since the Burning River 100 miler over two months ago. After recovering from that race I started getting back out running low miles, but just couldn’t get fired up to dive into another training cycle. So I ran when I felt like
Burning River 100 Race Recap 2016
The Burning River 100 Pre-Race
After nearly 8 months of training and 2 DNF’s , after a lot of pain and even more fun it was time to put it all together and make this dream of running the Burning River 100 happen. I arrived in Cuyahoga Falls Friday afternoon and after checking in
Burning River Training Weeks 30 and 31
On December 14th, 2015 I began training for the Burning River 100 miler. Technically I was training for a number of events with build-ups, races , and cut backs eventually culminating in running 100 miles. It all seemed so far away, but now it is close. I’d say too close,
Hell Hath No Hurry 2016 – 50 miler DNF
I enjoyed my first DNF (Did Not Finish) at the Laurel Highlands Ultra so much I thought why not do it again two weeks later at the Hell Hath No Hurry 50 miler. Okay, I didn’t enjoy the DNF, but I did learn very valuable lessons. Lessons that were
Laurel Highlands Trail 70.5 Ultra – DNF
Checking Gear
Running is pretty awesome, but running in the forest and mountains? That is the bees knees! As always before a big race I was a little nervous, but mostly excited. I was in Johnstown on this particular Friday to grab my race
Peak Week for the Laurel Highlands 70.5 and the Aftermath
I intended to write this post weeks ago and, as sometimes happens, I found myself too busy and at times too lazy to do it. So here is the last three weeks or so in a nutshell.
I was excited! It was one of two peak weeks before the Laurel Highlands
2016 Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend
The Calm Before The Storm
After 18 weeks of training through the middle of the night, sub-zero temperatures, and countless hours spent sleep deprived here I stand. It feels a bit like that first hill on a roller coaster. The slow climb up as you fill with anticipation and finally the
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