I am an arrogant, foolish, stupid, stupid man. I’ve done two 100 mile races (finishing one) so obviously know everything there is about running them. I can sit in my chair at home, plan out a strategy, and then expect everything to go perfectly come race day. It’s a perfectly flat course so of course…
2016 Naked Bavarian 40 Mile Race Report
What: Naked Bavarian 40 Miler When: Sunday March 6, 2016 8am Where: Leesport, PA Time: 8:11:57 Place: 55 of 99 Well, Sunday didn’t turn out quite how I had planned it. I thought I could easily cut 15-20 minutes off last year’s time and I only ended up 1 minute 14 seconds faster due to…
2015 Oil Creek 100 Mile Race Report
Note: I’m posting all my old, pre-blog race reports. Here’s how my second 100 Miler went. What: Oil Creek 100 Mile Run When: Saturday October 10, 2015 5:00am Where: Titusville, PA Distance: 100.6 miles Time: 26:25:42.70 Place: 24th of 84 finishers (120ish starters) I’m changing up my standard race report and giving it to you in a FAQ…
2015 Labor Pains 12 Hour Race Report
Note: I’m posting all my old, pre-blog race reports. Here’s how my first 12 Hour run went. What: Labor Pains 12 Hour Run When: Sunday September 6, 2015 7:30am Where: Reading, PA Distance (Time): 55 miles (11:21:48) Place: 10th of 228 (1st of 48 in AG excludes Overall Winner and 1st Masters) Top of the World I…
2015 MD HEAT 50K Race Report
Note: I’m posting all my old, pre-blog race reports. Here’s how my third 50k went. What: MD Heat 50k When: Saturday August 8, 2015 7am Where: Elkridge, MD Time: 6:44:21 Place: 17 of 51 (includes 11 DNFs) Pre-Game The race was held in Patapsco State Park about 8 miles southwest of Baltimore. Runners weren’t allowed to park…
2015 C&O Canal 100 Mile Race Report
Note: I’m posting all my old, pre-blog race reports. Here’s how my first 100 Miler went. What: C&O Canal 100 Mile Endurance Run When: Saturday April 25, 2015 7am Where: Knoxville, MD Time: DNF (Did Not Finish) Distance Covered: 69 miles Epic Fail I had mentally written this race report a couple dozen times leading up…
2014 Stone Mill 50 Race Report
Note: I’m posting all my old, pre-blog race reports. Here’s how my second 50 Miler went. What: Stone Mill 50 Mile Endurance Run When: Saturday November 15, 2014 6am Where: Gaithersburg, MD Time: 9:37:56 Pace: 11:13 min/mile* Place: 62/260 AG (M40-45) Place: 11/38 *Note: My watch was measuring 1 mile short at both the 24 and…
2014 Oktoberfest Half Marathon Race Report
Note: I’m posting all my old, pre-blog race reports. Here’s how my second half marathon went. What: Oktoberfest Half Marathon When: Sunday October 26, 2014 9am Where: Pennypack Park, Philadelphia, PA Time: 1:51:42.5 Pace: 8:32 min/mile Place: 123/572 AG (M40-49) Place: 23/59 Total and Complete Epic Fail This was supposed to be a standard, run of…
2014 Blues Cruise 50k Race Report
Note: I’m posting all my old, pre-blog race reports. Here’s how my first trip to Blue Marsh Lake went. What: Blues Cruise 50K When: Sunday October 5, 2014 8:30am Where: Blue Marsh Lake, Reading, PA Time: 5:46:15 Pace: 11:14 min/mile Place: 122/275 AG (Masters) Place: 47/102 Westward Ho Sunday morning I drove 75 minutes west to…
2014 Dirty German 50 Mile Race Report
Note: I’m posting all my old, pre-blog race reports. Here’s how my first 50 Miler went. What: Dirty German 50 Miler When: Sunday May 18, 2014 7:30am Where: Pennypack Park, Philadelphia, PA Time: 9:11:15 Pace: 11:02 min/mile Place: 31/76 AG Place: 7/17 Perspective – Part 1 I’m getting the directions all setup on Friday before the…