The Race Across The Sky
“The Race Across the Sky.” LT100. Leadville. Whatever you call it, it is now in the books for 2015. Less than half of the nearly 650 brave runners from all over the world who started the race managed to power themselves across the finish under the 30 hour time limit. I was the 281st finisher […]
Nobody’s Perfect
The many crazy, wonderful people that I have met while running or volunteering at ultras have overwhelmingly been of extremely high character and integrity. They have also shown a willingness to share and sacrifice in ways that may actually make things harder on themselves in order to help someone else reach their goals. Ultrarunners are […]
Setting the Pace
I was recently asked, “Zach – your crewing article was great, but I am not really wanting to sit on my butt for hours just to pop blisters, make sandwiches and fill water bottles… what about pacing?” Well, “fictitious friend”, that is a great question! However, for the purposes of disclosure, let me start with […]
Crewing Basics – Not All Fun and Games!
If you are not a runner yourself but have ever crewed for a runner you probably have no trouble remembering your first time. It is pretty unforgettable. You probably felt like a fish out of water. At the very least, you probably wish you had been told that “cheering someone to the finish and re-filling […]
The Stereotypical Ultrarunner
In the five or so years I have been running ultras, I have seen quite a few changes. The first, and most noticeable, is the massive increase in popularity. In 2010, ultras (in the Midwest anyway) were somewhat few and far between. A runner might have to travel 6 hours or more to find a […]
