Dean Banko is the host of the Only Eye Athletic's Podcast. We met one freezing day at Rabid Raccoon 100 (2023), which is held in Western Pennsylvania. We are both part of the Butler County Miler's run club. Butler County Milers at Rabid Raccoon 100 (2023) When Dean heard about mine and Stephen's (my husband) … Continue reading Only Eye Athletics Podcast with Dean Banko 09/04/2023
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Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage in Charleston, SC. with Some running
Pineapple Fountain Stephen and I celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in Charleston, SC (05/18-19/22) - with lots of running and walking. We got to stay for two days. The first day, we walked and ran about 7 miles. The second, about 10 miles. There's no better way to explore than by foot, we run pretty … Continue reading Celebrating 10 Years of Marriage in Charleston, SC. with Some running
Race Crew Life: Laurel Highlands Ultra (2021)
Tribe: Butler County Milers 5:30 AM wave Stephen reported enjoying the trail Ultra Miriam changing her shoes Fashion trend: wearing your hat backwards Seven Springs Mountain Resort Sean stopping traffic Stephen finished in about 21 hours Mike's finish 5:30 AM Start https://youtu.be/Zv7g8saXGV4 Please support my YouTube channel Crewing Stephen at Laurel Highlands Ultra Solo crewing … Continue reading Race Crew Life: Laurel Highlands Ultra (2021)
OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run Race Report (6/9-10/2018)
Pre-race Location Prince William Forest, Triangle, VA. Weather 83° F day. Sunny and humid. 68° F night. Thunderstorm and flood watch. Humid. Course 50.6 miles [according to my GPS watch]2 25.7 mile loops on single track trail. Some parts of the trail were rocky. Fire roads were paved and gravel. 8,891 ft of ascending. 8,946 … Continue reading OSS/CIA 50 Mile Night Run Race Report (6/9-10/2018)
Badwater Cape Fear 51.4 Miler Race Report 03/17/2018
Course 51.4 miles. Beach community roads; single track trail; beach sand (40 miles). Race gear AltraLP Neoshell (wind and waterproof); The North Face Gor-tex jacket; Ultimate Direction vest (carry a handheld bottle, supplements, clothes). Food, beverages, supplements Tailwind; 4 GU Gels; SCaps; Tylenol; aid station food and Coke. Bald Head Island is a (large) vehicle-free … Continue reading Badwater Cape Fear 51.4 Miler Race Report 03/17/2018
Lost Turkey Trail Race Marathon 7/29/2017
This race will challenge a seasoned trail runner, it was insanely tough! The effort felt more like a 50 miler. -why it is titled Pennsylvania's toughest marathon. I'm also convinced (other participants agreed) that this race was longer than a marathon distance. Starting area Race start It rained for the first few miles and then … Continue reading Lost Turkey Trail Race Marathon 7/29/2017
BADWATER Cape Fear 51.4 Miler 3/20/2017
Old Baldy Lighthouse, Bald Head Island, NC Location: Cape Fear, Bald Head Island, NC Weather: 60° F partly sunny. Light breeze - 15-20+ mph head wind coming from the south end of the cape. The Course: About 12 miles of paved roads around the island. About 1 mile of lush, single track trail. 38.2 miles … Continue reading BADWATER Cape Fear 51.4 Miler 3/20/2017