FlatRock 101K Race Report – Part II – “The Goonies! or “Move over Yeti, This is Sasquatch Territory”
I just want to give a short disclaimer before I post this one. This is long, just like the race. As much as I like to try and entertain readers, I also like to document my own thoughts and feelings. Personally I think it is entertaining, but it is long. So if you are all […]
FlatRock 101K – Part I- “FlatRock²” or “The Sun’ll Come Out Tomorrow ♪♫♪♫”
Pre-Race I think my system has finally managed to digest (or at least excrete) the overdose of Epicness that I consumed on April 27th and 28th at the inaugural Flatrock 101K. Thirty-seven ultrarunner BADASSES representing NINE STATES – including ALASKA- showed up for what would undoubtedly be one of the hardest 100K trail run in […]
Prairie Spirit 100: It Was Indeed EPIC – Part III – “Yetis in the Mist” or “Hand me my Lightsaber…”
Prairie Spirit 100 Part I Prairie Spirit 100 Part II Previously, on “Prairie Spirit 100″… Our unlikely hero has arrived in Ottawa in an effort to reach his goal of completing a 100 mile trail run. A fun filled evening of dinner and camaraderie with other ultrarunners is ended with a restless night of sleep. The morning greets our […]
“Live Ferociously” and “FlatRock After Dark”
On the Boston Marathon bombing… Ironically, while I was out doing what I love, helping prepare the Elk River Trail for the FlatRock 101K, a group of runners in Boston was cowardly attacked – while doing what they loved. I offer my most sincere condolences to all of those impacted by this violence. My heart […]
Thoughts on the Boston Marathon & Zach Adams Latest Blog Post
A crazy blizzard during an ultra event, as experienced at our Inaugural Prairie Spirit Trail 100 & 50 Mile Ultras a little over three weeks ago, is NOTHING in comparison to the horror that occurred during the Boston Marathon yesterday. As a runner, it’s unfathomable to think about what it’s been like for the individuals […]
