Pacing and crewing for a 100-mile race is just as fun as running it – or at least I make it fun. Crewing for your runner is also an art and science. There is creativity in preparing for your runner/athlete – from decorating your canopy tent to telling them stories while you run with them
It was quite an experience training for and participating in an Ironman race. I never thought I would sign up for one, but last Sunday, November 20th, 2022, I attempted my first full Ironman race (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, 26.2-mile run). I had a lot of anxiety before the race but was fine when I
On Sunday Sept 25th, I completed my 4th half-Ironman distance at the Kerrville Triathlon Festival. It has been 3 years since the last time I did this distance, but I am training this year for longer triathlons, hence the need to practice in races like this. Kerrville is not an IRONMAN branded race, which I
My first attempt at a 100-mile race was at Javelina Jundred in 2019. I DNF’d after 95 miles. One would think I should have just powered through those last 5 miles, but it was a hot day, 80F at 10 AM, and I was not used to the desert heat and rocky terrain. I was
“No whiners, wimps, or wusses. A trail of rugged and brutal beauty where everything cuts, stings or bites.” Tejas Trails, Bandera Trail Races website. The above statement is accurate; I ran the 50k race last year and experienced that rugged and brutal terrain and beauty. I swore I would never come back and do this
