August 2013 – Thoughts on the Run

Ultra Mental Fortitude

26 August, 2013 Alex 1 Comment exercise motivation Running Thoughts on the Run ultramarathon 8:45 am

Over the past week, people with medical backgrounds have pointed out how severe my ER visit was. Then I recalled what Doc M at the aid station said: I don't have a dialysis machine here.…

Will I Run the Leadville 100 Again?

21 August, 2013 Alex 1 Comment Leadville 100 Mile Run motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 9:10 am

2013 Leadville 100 Mile Run follow-up I still go back and forth on the question. Going into race day, I physically felt 3 times more ready than last year. This year, I was just stupid…

2013 Leadville 100 Mile Trail Run

20 August, 2013 Alex 14 Comments Leadville 100 Mile Run motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 1:31 pm

38 miles â€“ 9 hours â€“ 5,500ft elevation gain â€“ DNF Hindsight is 20/20. Whether it be talking about the weekendâ€™s football game, choices made when choosing a career path, or eating sushi from the…

Thoughts on Upcoming Leadville 100

10 August, 2013 Alex 0 Comments exercise Leadville 100 Mile Run motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 10:07 am

I knew the question was coming. Do you think you're ready this year for the Leadville 100? Last year toeing the line was a long shot. Basic math would tell you it wasn't looking good.…

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…

Win an Entry to the Sold Out 2013 ING NYC Marathon

1 August, 2013 Alex 0 Comments motivation Running Thoughts 7:29 pm

The New York City Marathon is an iconic event that many want to run. So many want to run it, that you have to enter a lottery system and hope your name is drawn. Not…

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…

Month: August 2013