Medellin Marathon in Colombia. Marathon #93, #29 year to date, 4th country, 4th continent. Mediocre time. Altitude and some seriously macerated feet from a rain storm before we started led to some ugly blisters. I can’t tell you how beautiful and kind the country and people are here. The marathon however is lackluster. Boring course…
American Discovery Trail Marathon 2016
Another disappointing finish. So I got dealt double deuces for the weekend. At least it was pretty. I’ll have to make some changes to my training routine and come back to Colorado for a 5th time. Fun fact: Colorado Springs gets its name from General Palmer’s Springs Company. No, there never were any springs in…
Jackson Hole Marathon 2016
Sometimes everything just comes together. This was not one of those times. It’s a finish anyway. My third Wyoming marathon. 91st lifetime marathon or longer, 27th of the calendar year. You’d think at a certain point I’d get the hang of this. We’ll try again Monday. For now, good views, great friends, and free beer.
Lean Horse Ultra (50M) 2016
My second attempt at a 50 miler. When I signed up for the Keys 100 50 mile race I was asked at registration “Can you realistically finish in under 10 hours?” And my reaction was “yeah,” but I asked some ultra running friends I deeply respect, one of whom offered to give me training advice….
Pikes Peak Marathon 2016
It has been observed that “Nothing worth doing is easy.” By that benchmark, The Pikes Peak Marathon is very, very worth doing. I have a shiny new personal worst marathon time (8:22) but I had a great day, had a heck of a challenge, and got to hang with the likes of Jim Fisher, Tom…
Tick Tock Ultra (changed to Marathon) 2016
Tick-tock 12 Hour Ultra. This race was supposed to be a 12 hour training run and a potential distance PR. But after a half a week of a sore throat, yesterday my eye started to itch, and by this morning it was super gross and stuck shut with gunk until I irrigated it. So I…
Blister in the Sun Marathon 2016
Marathon or longer #87, #23 Year-to-date. Blister in the Sun, in Cookeville, TN. Hot, hilly, and humid, though the RD was apparently unable to keep the clouds away, there was still plenty of sadism. Fun fact: Tennessee has some weird speed limits. It’s 19 mph in some areas of Collierville and 31 mph in some…
San Francisco Marathon 2016
San Francisco Marathon (lifetime 86, year-to-date 22) this weekend was like a friendship parade. I took pictures, but I’m having phone issues. I’ll update once home. I saw John Grayson Johnson and Douglas Patton whilst prepping my gear check bag. Ken Fattmann starting his second loop of the ultra. Hung with Jana Mallder for a…
8 Hour Dream Endurance Race 2016
8 Hour Dream Endurance Race 2016 Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 8 hours of running on the Butler University campus in weather that would make your average Vermonter burst into flames (okay, I’m still bitter). No time for Pride shenanigans. My liver says it’s for the best, but hang out time with Mom, Mike and Pumpkin Spice.