It might seem a little early, but I’ve decided to put on my winter weight and let myself go before the leaves are even off the trees. I’ve been training consistently for the past year and it’s time I finally took an extended break. I’ll still get out every day for a mile or so…
My 100 Miler Ranks: 2019 Edition
I started this ranking a couple years ago. No race is exactly the same and since everyone looks for something different when choosing races, I thought I would give you my ranks in various categories. I’ve completed two new races (MMT, Olde 96er) over the past year so they get added to the lists. I’m…
The Olde 96er 100 Mile Race Report
The Olde 96er is a self supported road race from the Ohio River in Wellsville to Lake Erie in Ashtabula, OH. This was the second year of the race, which also featured a 200 mile option that began 2 days prior. Since self supported ultras are a niche segment of an already small section of…
Olde 96er 100 Mile Preview
I’ve been excited to run this race since I first heard about it a year ago. The race is point-to-point on route 45 in Ohio from Wellsville to Walnut Beach Park on Lake Erie. It is also self-supported, which means I’m responsible carrying whatever I’m going to need with me while getting food and drinks…
Still Walking The Line
I’m still working on my walking though I’ve started to taper down ahead of Olde 96er. Over the last month, I’ve done 19 walks that have covered 83 miles in addition to 35 miles per week running. The good thing is I’ve noticed my pace improve over the last week as my walking load has…
Working My Bottom End Speed
Be forewarned that this will probably be the most ridiculous training article you’ll read for a while. It’s probably worth mentioning again here on this blog that I have no formal running training and have never been coached. Preamble aside, I’ve been working on my bottom end speed this week and have seen a large…
Sub 13 Minute Pace?!?!
I did something this evening that I’m pretty sure I’ve never done before. I knocked out a mile walking at a 12 minute, 41 second pace. This was immediately preceded by a 13:01 minute mile. I was feeling really good and pushed the pace a bit though I wasn’t necessarily trying to see how fast…
The Spice of Life
And now for something completely different. And by completely different, I’m referring to my next race: The Olde 96er 100 mile. This is a point-to-point road race along route 45 in Ohio. While I have never done a road ultra, let alone 100, the truly unique thing about this race for me is that it’s…
The Simplicity of Running
There are many reasons people run. It’s easy. It’s fun. It’s good for your body and mind. You can do it anywhere in the world. The thing that keeps me coming back day after day though is the pure simplicity of just putting one foot in front of the other. I don’t need any highly…
2019 Eastern States 100 Race Report
Eastern States is a 100 mile footrace in the Wilds of PA (i.e. north central middle of nowhere). The race website has a wealth of information on course description, aid stations, mileages, etc., however it’s missing some details on the climbs that make up the bulk of the race’s difficulty. So here is my small…