Top of Hope Leadville

Hope Pass Training

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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…

Dog Tilt Head Confusion

Running Provides Purpose

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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…

Starting line with crew

2013 Silver Rush 50 – Rain Sucks

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48 miles – 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,…

Ball Mountain Backside

2013 Leadville Marathon – Lightning Sucks

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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…