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P2P100 Race Report
Always late but worth the wait, well maybe anyways…. I ran this race in 2012 but it was such a great race, one of my favorite of all time for many reason, I figured it deserved a proper race report. So...
View ArticleSiltstone Memories.
As Beau, Wes, and myself cruised along the Siltstone Trail in Jefferson Memorial Forest Friday afternoon I was overcome with a flood of emotions.......... The trail itsself contained many memories...
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2012 recap
I ran in 120 degree heat with Madeline Falcone at noon, we were the only ones out on the B-Line. I ran at 2am. I ran at 5am. I ran in snow so deep it was above my knees. I ran up peaks above 14,000’. I...
View ArticleLBL 60k race report
For this race, I was fortunate enough to be able to ride down with my good friends, Jeff and Katie Yoder (runningyoders.blogspot.com). We had aimed to leave at around 4:15 on Friday afternoon, but...
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Time
Its funny how in training you look down at your watch and time is going so slow yet during an FKT attempt time moves at light speed. As I traversed Pate Hollow the other day seconds turned into...
View ArticleStarting over
The past few weeks have been an adjustment for me. Finally I can say that my legs are actually feeling better and I am running well. I use the world in italics because, although I am running well, I am...
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Beck's Mill and Elkinsville
Saturday- Becky and I got up around 6:30 and were out the door by 6:45. We were headed to Salem, IN for the inaugural Beck's Mill 10k. I had a vested interest in this race because, when completed, The...
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Tecumseh, 3 lakes, Brown County
Friday-Beck and I decided to wait till the afternoon to run. We decided to head out to the Tecumseh Trail for an out and back. As we made the drive out 45 the clouds looked ominous. I hoped that we...
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Pine 2 Palm 100. Full race report 2012
I ran this race in 2012 but it was such a great race, one of my favorite of all time for many reason, I figured it deserved a proper race report. So here it is:Pine2palm is a 100 mile point to point...
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Sunburst Marathon
I ran this race back on June 1st. A long time ago. Long enough that it turns out I've run almost 1,500 miles since then. In fact I'm not really sure why I am even writing this. Probably because I had...
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Oregon Running
Anticipation was so great that Becky and I found ourselves sitting on a bench outside The Chocolate Moose, Becky was furiously trying to scribble down everything as I was rattling off the list of...
View ArticleBattling PF
After being plagued by a minor case of PF for about 3 months now I finally decided to seek relief from Dr. Mandy Smith at Indiana Spine and Sport. Spine and Sport is located next to the Players Pub, or...
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Last two weekends
Horseman's Hell (10-5)On short notice, I decided to host a group run. I didn't expect very many people to show up, but it was worth a shot. I was planning on doing a multi-looped long run starting...
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Bourbon Chase!
A brief description: the race was a 12 person 200 mile relay race with a total of 36 legs. Participants would run a total of 13ish to 19.7 miles. The race ran from Louisville to Lexington with stops at...
View ArticleSome thoughts on fueling during ultras
Do what works for you. We have all heard this and true, the best way to find what works for you is to experiment. Never try anything new on race day is something we also hear. Well I have tried...
View ArticleKT Mini and Two Lakes Loop in HNF
KT MiniTo say I was excited to wake up at 6:30 in the morning would not have been even remotely correct. As I lay in bed checking the weather, my motivation waned even more, if possible. Ben had...
View ArticleThe North Face 50 Mile Endurance Challenge Championships
I picked up Becky right around 4:45PM, and we began the drive up to the Indianapolis Airport. It was raining, but the temperature hovered around 34 degrees, blurring the line between snow and rain. The...
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Mountain Mist
I was definitely more nervous for the race this year than I was last year. I had not been training very well this winter, and was lagging about 300 miles behind last year’s mileage. The winter has been...
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Land between the Lakes
After Mountain Mist, I had my sight set on David Riddle's 50 mile CR at the Land Between the Lakes. I had run the 60k there the past two years and figured if everything went well, I could run a 5:40....
View ArticleFast times on Woodlawn
I woke up on my own around 1:45AM. I knew I wouldn't be going back to sleep since had fallen asleep at 8:00PM. I put on my running shoes and headed out the door for a workout on the Woodlawn track....
View ArticleA tale of two races (spectating)
he great thing about ultra-trail running is the sense of community that comes with it. Unfortunately, you cannot race every weekend--well, it’s not a good idea, anyway--but you can volunteer at races....
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TNF 50
Going into the race I had ambitions for 6:40 and a top ten finish. I have been working with Sue Aquila since June and I was confident that my training had been going better than ever. I knew I was in...
View ArticleMountain Mist 50k by Wes Trueblood
I did not intend to run the Mountain Mist 50K. When Scott Breeden asked me to join him and a few others in running the race, I promised, quite disingenuously, to think about it. I cannot remember why...
View ArticleMountain Mist 50k by Ron Brooks
I had some mixed emotions about racing MM. I was definitely excited to race with my buddies Jeff and Scott (and ultimately made a new friend Wes as well), especially given that I knew how they had...
View ArticleMountain Mist 50k by Scott Breeden
Having run Mountain Mist the previous two years I was ecstatic to have successfully convinced two more runners to join our party- Ron Brooks and Wes Trueblood. Although we had lost Beau “Boy” Hollis...
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