I know I have created countless spreadsheets of my packing list as I prepare for races, but I can never remember where I saved it, nor its filename. As I prepare for my 50 miler this weekend, I finally created (yet another) list and am posting it here on my blog, so I can find
In all my years of running – road racing, trails, and ultras – I have never ran a Ragnar Relay race… till now. My team ran Ragnar Relays TX trail edition, in Comfort, TX this past weekend. This is when I truly saw that running is not always an individual sport. Our team pushed hard
I had my first experience of a shooting competition this weekend, a different athletic event than my usual running and triathlon. I’m very impressed with the caliber/skills, and the diversity in age of the women in this event. This annual event, Women’s Clay Extravaganza, is organized by A Girl and A Gun, a women’s shooting
“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” ― John Bingham My friend participated at Bigfoot 200, a footrace that takes one through beautiful forests, majestic mountains, and dangerous lava fields and volcanoes, in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). I have written this report from the viewpoint of
Tahoe Rim Trail 100 miler is a footrace that takes runners around Lake Tahoe and the ski mountains in the area. This race advertises that the course will give you a glimpse of heaven, and a taste of hell. They were not kidding when they say this. The course wraps around parts of Lake Tahoe
