This was my birthday race. It’s not the birthday outcome I expected, but this course gave me lessons and plenty to think about for my upcoming A race. The DNF streak continues, as I attempted the Dana Peak 100k yesterday and missed the cutoff for the final 20k loop by just 5 minutes. I’m okay with
Careers aren’t always linear; but what matters is having a goal, and pursuing it. I wasn’t very goal-oriented when I was younger, but once I started college, I learned the importance of setting and pursuing goals. With my grandfather and father both CPAs, accounting felt like the natural choice, even if I didn’t fully realize
CK Reveille Peak wrapped up the Capt’n Karl Night Trail Series, where I signed up for the 60k distance. Out of the four races, I completed three, with one DNF at Muleshoe Bend when heat and nutrition challenges got the better of me (although I completed a 50k before timing out). At Reveille Peak, I
Hot and humid night at the CK Muleshoe Bend 60k. I DNF’d after 31 miles, missing the cutoff. We started 7 PM Saturday. The course is a 9-ish mile loop we did 4 times through a small park with rolling hills and dense tree coverage. While shade wasn’t needed for a night race, the
2025 Ultra Running Races Race calendar is locked! At least the key ones and training races. June–Aug: Capt Karl’s Night Series – four 60Ks, three weeks apart. Focus: heat, night, and fatigue training. Sept: Barkley Fall Classic – mental and endurance test. Oct: Javelina Jundred – A-race comeback! Still deciding on a 100K in early
