Leadville 100 Outward Bound

2013 Leadville 100 Mile Trail Run

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

Top of Hope Leadville

Thoughts on Upcoming Leadville 100

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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.…

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,…