I CROSSED THE FINISH LINE AT RUN WOODSTOCK around 4:30 p.m. Saturday (thrilling photo on order). After ten and a half hours on the trails I was tired, sore, and thoroughly sick of looking at trees and dirt. But when I emerged from the woods the campers lining the road cheered me on, and a …
Category: Run Woodstock – 2012 & Beyond
Stories and photos from my weekend at Run Woodstock in Pinckney on Sept. 7-9, 2012, including my first-ever 50 ultramarathon, “natural” run, and more.
Getting Loaded
REASONS TO LOVE ULTRAMARATHONS #74: It's actually a good thing to GAIN a little weight before the race. Last time I wrote about how my plan for Saturday's 50-mile race is different from running shorter races (up to and including standard marathons). But what about the week before - the final taper, rest, and fueling …
Countdown to Woodstock: 50 Miles, Ready or Not
ONE WEEK TO RUN WOODSTOCK and my first 50-mile ultramarathon. This weekend is my final long-mileage prep. Saturday was a 59-mile bike ride at an easy pace, and Sunday will be one more long-ish run of 13 to 15 miles. Then it's a few days of rest and carbo-loading with just a couple of short, …
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Run Woodstock Wrap-up, With Slideshow
AFTER WHAT HAPPENED ON SATURDAY, Sunday was bound to be a bit of an anti-climax. The takedown was underway well before the final fun run Sunday morning. After two days of constant activity and loud music, the atmosphere seemed somber, even sad; the campground was quiet and the gathered runners subdued. But when Randy yelled, "We're …
RUN COFFEE WRITE 