ultramarathon – Page 16 – Thoughts on the Run

Lifting Heavy Things

25 October, 2011 Alex 0 Comments exercise motivation Running Thoughts on the Run ultramarathon 10:59 am

51:00 - 5 miles Had lunch with a friend last week that I haven't seen in 4 months. First thing he says to me: You're arms are looking thick! Well thank you. His next comment…

Fuel Fuel Fuel

17 October, 2011 Alex 0 Comments Food Running Thoughts on the Run ultramarathon 8:27 am

1:09:00 - 6.5 miles I've had 2 flights across the country, several conference calls, and time at a hotel bar to reflect on my 8th marathon that was a week ago. Overall, I still look…

8 is Not Enough

15 September, 2011 Alex 1 Comment exercise Running Thoughts on the Run ultramarathon 9:59 am

So this morning I hit the snooze button, reset the alarm for 5a, and rollback over. 10 minutes later I was out of bed and heading for the door. It was a dreary type of…

Run Whenever I Want

8 September, 2011 Alex 2 Comments Running Thoughts on the Run ultramarathon 10:18 am

So here's my revelation of the year: I signup for marathons and ultras, but run whenever the hell I feel like it. What has brought this about? Glad you asked! Leading up to the 50…

Sloppy Joe Run

4 September, 2011 Alex 0 Comments Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 6:35 pm

2:08:12 - 10.40 miles This afternoon I hit a favorite trail that has a strong climb over rocky terrain. RunKeeper says there was a total of 1,382 feet of climbing. It's a busy trail with…

Running for More 2012

16 August, 2011 Alex 0 Comments exercise motivation Running Thoughts on the Run ultramarathon 8:13 am

58:30 - 6 miles I have been spending most of my thoughts on the run thinking about what charity I can partner with for 2012. My goal is to run the Leadville 100 (yes, 100…

Adding to the Mix

12 August, 2011 Alex 0 Comments exercise motivation Running Thoughts on the Run ultramarathon 9:04 am

33:20 - 3 miles Tomorrow I plan to hit a new trail that was suggested to me, so today was to be a light run workout. Tossed in a couple 800s to start getting over…

Running for a Cause

28 July, 2011 Alex 1 Comment motivation Running Thoughts on the Run ultramarathon 12:15 pm

After an ultramarathon, 7 marathons, and 5 half marathons over the past 3 years, I've been trying to figure out what to do next. When I first started running, it was about proving something to…

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