This is an overdue post, but what the heck. The weather in Michigan in May was mostly terrific for running, cool with nice breezes. So naturally I went down to Texas, where it was hot and humid, to attempt my next ultra. The High Hope Endurance Run website promised a really good time, so how …
Category: Ultramarathons
Ultrarunning: Memorable Moments
I’m back blogging after a hiatus. Not due to lack of activity; quite the contrary. Been a very busy summer. I just wrapped up my biggest Zero Waste event of the year – the annual Run Woodstock weekend. Three days of camping, live music, tie-dye, yoga, and lots and lots of running. And boy, do …
Prairie Spirit 50: The Key to a PR
I came off the trail, made the final turn into the fairgrounds, and there was the finish line. After nearly nine hours of “run south, turn around, run north” I was about to find out if I would set a new personal record (PR) for the 50-mile distance. Did I? Result momentarily. But can you …
Failure + Failure + Failure = Success
The title of this post is based on something similar I read online today. I hope it’s true. I think it’s fair to say that my race season this year was disappointing. I failed to finish either of the 100-milers I started, and even though I got past 100 miles at the Tahoe 200, I …
