ultramarathon – Thoughts on the Run

Prairie Spirit Trail 100 … or 61

17 April, 2016 Alex 3 Comments motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 1:10 pm

"You're going to Kansas to run an ultra? But you live in Colorado? Why would you do that?" Mostly because I wanted to stack the odds in my favor. And lose 6 pounds in one…

Why Do You Look So Angry?

21 October, 2015 Alex 0 Comments exercise motivation Parenting Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 3:47 pm

Dude, why do you look so angry? I have heard this more frequently over the past 2 months. From the starting line of Run Rabbit Run 100 to people at work. I'll just be standing…

Ankle Update on the No Run

11 August, 2015 Alex 0 Comments motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 7:41 pm

Running is a lot like life ... things are on the right path and with a simple twist, all of it goes off track. Come to find out, it wasn't just a simple twist for…

2015 Silver Rush 50 – Unexpected Crewing

24 July, 2015 Alex 0 Comments Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 3:20 pm

There are signs all around us when to stop. Most of us ignore them because we are blinded by a particular goal set. I set big goals. Stupid goals to many. Then again, theyâ€™re probably…

Pain in the Sprain

8 July, 2015 Alex 3 Comments motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 1:44 pm

There are signs all around us when to stop. Most of us ignore them because we are blinded by a particular goal set. I set big goals. Stupid goals to many. Then again, theyâ€™re probably…

Ah Screw It

28 February, 2015 Alex 0 Comments Business leadership motivation Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 9:41 am

Screw it. I made the announcement to myself as I stood atop a mountain in Colorado. It was 7:23 in the morning as I watched the sun make itself known and could see deer roaming…

Running the APEX Trail

12 January, 2015 Alex 0 Comments Leadville 100 Mile Run Running Thoughts on the Run trail running ultramarathon 7:20 am

I am learning how to deal with an "off season" and relax from the running bit. It's not hard to do with my schedule of wife, 4 kids, work, and consulting. At the same time,…

Boulder 100

18 October, 2014 Alex 1 Comment Leadville 100 Mile Run motivation Running trail running ultramarathon 5:22 pm

64 miles in 17 hours I told about 5 people that I registered for this 100 mile run. It was really about me seeing if I had a distance problem or an altitude problem. Pushing…

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