Mind Games
When you are in the total ass-kicking miles of an ultra, what mental tactics do you use to keep moving? How do you will yourself through the dark times? What keeps you from convincing yourself that it is not worth all the pain? If physical training is the key to running a successful ultra, then […]
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 […]
Inaugural Prairie Spirit Trail 100 & 50 Mile Ultra Races / March 23, 2013
WOW…what an “EPIC ADVENTURE” our Inaugural Prairie Spirit Trail 100 & 50 Mile Ultra Races were a little over a couple of weeks ago! None of us could have ever predicted or fully prepared for the magnitude of “ultra-experience” we were all given the opportunity to partake in. Massive congratulations to everyone who was gutsy […]
