I’m always curious what type person runs an ultra so I’ve pulled together some data on who else ran Burning River 100 this year. All numbers were pulled from Ultrasignup based on the race results posted on the Burning River website. Age and Gender As is typical in hundreds, the starting field was dominated by…
Just a 20 Miler
I had a humorous exchange with a co-worker this past week. He’s training for his first ultra that’s coming up in a couple weeks (Labor Pains) and I asked how far he was running this weekend. He said “just 20 miles” and immediately paused like he’d just dropped the F bomb. After a second, he…
My 100-Miler Ranks: 2018 Update
I’m now up to nine different 100s over the past couple years. 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. Disclaimer: These are my own personal opinions based on how I remember them over the past…
Time For a Reset
As a runner, you’re supposed to listen to your body. Muscles more sore than normal? Take an extra day off. Something starting to feel a little off? Cut back your mileage for a week. Sharp stabbing pains every time you lace them up? Schedule an appointment with your doctor of choice and take the rest…
2018 Burning River 100 Mile Race Report
No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy. Helmuth von Moltke the Elder I’ve done enough ultras to know that whatever gameplan I might come up with, no matter how well thought out it might be, will eventually need to be tossed out the window at some point. And BR100 was no exception. I had…