https://youtu.be/m06TjrECsJc Please like and subscribe to my YouTube channel Here is a short talk about self-care, something that seems easy, but sometimes it's actually kind of difficult to do. Here's what I mean... We sometimes put our self-care last on our to-do list because we are busy or feel like we need to accomplish [blank] … Continue reading Self-Care and Healthy Habits for Runners
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[Mostly] Trail & Ultramarathon Running Podcasts
- - CAUTION - - These podcasts will: motivate, inspire, move you, make you laugh, make you run harder, and maybe make you cry. Some of them have multiple ways to listen (SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, PodBean, Spotify, etc...). Please keep in mind that this list may need updated as podcasts come and go. Let … Continue reading [Mostly] Trail & Ultramarathon Running Podcasts
My Stubborn Mindset as an Ultramarathon Runner
Whetstone Ridge Trail, VA If you run, I'm sure you have been guilty of using the words "just" or "only" when describing the distance or pace that you're running. It goes something like this: "I'm just running two miles." "I'm only running a half marathon." "I just ran a 9:00 min/mi." "I'm just running the … Continue reading My Stubborn Mindset as an Ultramarathon Runner
Oil Creek 100 mi Race Report (10/6-7/2018)
Location Titusville, PAOil Creek State Park. Weather 65° F - 76° F sunny and humid in the morning and early afternoon. Thunderstorms and downpours the rest of the race. Course 100.60 miles total. 87.10 miles trail. 1.50 mile bike path connecting the Titusville Middle School and Gerard Hiking Trail trailhead.Three, 26-ish mile loops on the … Continue reading Oil Creek 100 mi Race Report (10/6-7/2018)
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)
Ultra Race of Champions (UROC) 100k 05/12/18
On our way to Blue Ridge. But first... Devil's Backbone. 100k racers Elite runners Stephen and I My race stats DNF due to missing the cutoff time by 5-ish minutes. Mile 30.09:07:00.68 / 89th place. My gear Ultimate Direction vest and 8 oz. handheld (Tailwind); 1.5 liter Platypus bladder (Tailwind); Altra KingMT. trail shoes; Black … Continue reading Ultra Race of Champions (UROC) 100k 05/12/18
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
The North Face Endurance Challenge, WI 50 Miler Race Report 09/16/2017
A very well constructed race. Stephen and I were in wave 3 at the start. 5am, dark, headlamps ready. It was unseasonably warm, so I wore fringe covered Reebok shorts and a TNF crop top sports bra. The high was to be 86° F. The countdown finished and the race began! We all ran and … Continue reading The North Face Endurance Challenge, WI 50 Miler Race Report 09/16/2017
Bull Run Run 50 Miler Short Stories 4/8/2017
Photo credit: Stephen Mick. Bluebells looking good this spring. The area received a lot of rain and the "high water course" needed to be used. The Bull Run Run is a 50 mile ultramarathon held in April. Beautiful, lush green forest and locally famous Bluebells are newly emerged for spring time. The run on the … Continue reading Bull Run Run 50 Miler Short Stories 4/8/2017
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