trail running – Page 6 – Thoughts on the Run

Hope Pass Training

8 August, 2013 Alex 0 Comments exercise Leadville 100 Mile Run motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 2:42 pm

Funny how easy climbing 3,000 feet of elevation over 4.5 miles seems when I haven't run 42 miles before it. The goal was to hike up to the top of Hope and run down. Zero…

Running Provides Purpose

1 August, 2013 Alex 0 Comments exercise Leadville 100 Mile Run motivation Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 12:58 pm

One of the first questions I get when people hear I run ultras is: Why do you run that far? Mentioning that I enjoy running 50 miles or going out on a trail for 6…

Wordless Wednesday No. 54

31 July, 2013 Alex 0 Comments exercise Leadville 100 Mile Run motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running 8:39 am

Keep going.

2013 Silver Rush 50 – Rain Sucks

19 July, 2013 Alex 4 Comments Leadville 100 Mile Run motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 8:03 am

48 miles â€“ 14 hours Not finishing this race never even crossed my mind. After completing it twice, I was looking forward to revisiting this trail, its challenges, and training for the 100. But alas,…

2013 Leadville Marathon – Lightning Sucks

8 July, 2013 Alex 4 Comments motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 7:58 am

8 hours 2 minutes Leadville makes nothing easy. When I tell people that I completed a marathon, I emphasize that this was the Leadville Marathon. Over 6,000 feet of climbing with half of that being…

Falling Down on the Trail

26 June, 2013 Alex 0 Comments Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 1:13 pm

I have become a master at falling down on trails. To my credit, 95% of my training is now on rocky trails. All of last year, I can count on one hand the training I…

Hill on Taste of Louisville Half Marathon

Taste of Louisville 2013 – A Different Hill

16 June, 2013 Alex 1 Comment motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 7:37 pm

2:14:15 - 13.1 Miles I am an idiot. For those that know me, it may come as a surprise. Generally, I hide it pretty well. It doesn't apply to everything, but when it comes to…

Carbon Valley Half Marathon Relay – My First

23 May, 2013 Alex 2 Comments motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running 2:07 pm

2 hours 32 minutes I always remember running marathons and having the 4th leg of a relay team fly be me at mile 23. It catches by surprise as my goal 4 hours into running…

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