When signing up for a 100 miler, winging it is really not a good option. There are very few people who can pull that off successfully, and I am not one of them. For me, it requires lots and lots of training, and meticulous planning with my crew chief (aka
Back in June of 2018 I tackled a big race of mine for that year, the Rachel Carson Trail Challenge. The trail itself is a gem, but the event brings a whole different level of fun. While I did take this on as a race last year, I won't make
Leading up to the 18th of May has come with some intense weekends, early mornings, and late nights. I've been putting in a lot of training to finalize and get ready for my big 100 mile race at Massanutten. I've been analyzing some of the data and putting together some
As the end of 2018 came, I began planning some races to take on in 2019 and focused on the long ones. The ultra community is growing quickly, meaning popular races are filling up faster, sometimes within minutes of registration opening, even 100-mile ultras. Some races, like the one I
This race features a 10-mile start/finish and 44 mile lollipop on the Black Forest trail. Dave Walker began taking soul donations for those crazy enough to attempt it - that meant it was time for me to sign up.