So, Jeff, how was your latest ultra in Missouri? Well, I had a great view of the Gateway Arch driving in. And a great lunch the day before at this one restaurant. Okay, how about the race? Did I mention the Arch and the lunch? Actually I found the dessert more impressive. That probably fueled …
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Altitude Attitude and Novel News
It’s a good thing Colorado is so big. The Denver airport wouldn’t fit in a smaller state. Just got back today after spending a few days visiting my daughter Rachel and her husband in Denver. They’re fine. Their dog Teddy, well, he managed to outdo the last time I visited, when he ate a bunch …
The Big Lie: Rocky Raccoon 100
It’s never a good thing to lie to yourself. After a successful return to the ultra life with the NYC Trail Mix 50K in November and the Oakwood 50-miler in December, the Rocky Raccoon 100 on February 1 seemed like the next logical step up toward the Really Big One, the Tahoe 200 in June. …
Off to the Races
My 2025 race season has officially begun. Last weekend I headed up to Traverse City for the Bigfoot Snowshoe Race. It’s just what the name says. You put on snowshoes and follow either a 5K or 10K course through Timber Ridge Resort, part on groomed ski trails and part bushwhacked “singletrack” through the woods, including …
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