While it’s true that the activity of running really only requires a pair of shoes, ultras demand a couple extra items. The farther you run, the more gear you’ll need. You’ll need more gear because you have to carry food and fluids. You’ll need more gear just to cover the distance comfortably (i.e. trekking poles,…
Walking/Hiking As A Competitive Advantage In Ultras
Everyone enters the sport of ultrarunning with preconceived notions (aka baggage) of what is and isn’t ultrarunning depending on how we were introduced to the community. My running journey started with roads/marathons where walking* was frowned upon. As I built my endurance and was able to run for longer and longer distances, walking became a…
Into The Gauntlet
Here goes nothing. I’ve consistently done six ultras per year since I got into this sport/community/hobby (fine, obsession) a decade ago. Of these, I’ve typically raced three 100s since I graduated to that distance in 2015. The past two years I’ve managed to up that slightly to four races. This has been spread throughout the…
What To Wear, What To Wear
Sometimes it can be a little overwhelming deciding what to wear. Too many choices. Guess it’s time to send some stuff to goodwill.
My Personal Mt. Rushmore of Ultras
My recent post got me thinking about all the ultras I’ve done over the years. Turns out I’ve done 36 different races of various flavors. Every year I rank my hundred milers and while I don’t think I can rank every single race I’ve done from first to worst, I think I can give you…
Health Benefits of Ultrarunning
The following are just some of the many health benefits of ultrarunning: Honestly, I can’t understand why ultras aren’t more popular.
10 Years An Ultrarunner
On April 27, 2014, I finished my first ultra. They say time flies when you’re having fun. Apparently, it also flies when you struggle in race after race (after race) wondering why you keep signing up for these ridiculous events. Seriously though when I started out, I had a plan on how I wanted my…
Fresh Content, Every Wednesday (or your money back)
A couple years ago, I set myself a goal to publish a new post here every Wednesday. I follow a couple writers online who are able to post something every week and I’ve always been impressed with their dedication and discipline to knock out several hundred words each and every week. Especially as they’re insightful…
Never Too Soon To Start Thinking About Next Year
I’m a planner. I spend a lot of time thinking about the future. What could happen, what I’ll do in certain circumstances, and how I’ll react to the unexpected. I do this in all aspects of my life: personal, work, and of course my hobbies. I am not the type of person to go from…
Kudos For Everything!
Despite the fact that I’ve had my own personal blog for over 8 years now (!), I’m relatively inexperienced when it comes to social media. It’s really only been within the last couple years that I’ve started creating accounts. It started with Reddit about four years ago as a way to connect with the ultra…