Since this pandemic started, I have been itching to do a live race, not virtual. Back in CA there are no live races. But now we have moved to TX, there are few opportunities to race live, but of course, still following safety protocols. I signed up for this local race in Marble Falls (45-minute
I finally finished the Yeti 50 mile challenge, part of the Yeti ultra 24-hour challenge series. For this one, I ran 8.35 miles every 4 hours for 24 hours. Even if I have done ultras and 50 mile races before, it was still daunting, but I did it. 3 of the runs were on the
Yesterday, I completed the #LimitlessChallenge. This was a week-long vertical challenge endurance adventure, ran by Aravaipa Running / Run Steep Get High team in Arizona. For 7 days, participants test their limits by reaching any of the 6 levels of heights, representing the elevation of different mountains (and the Empire State Bldg, for Level1). You
Happy Cinco De Mayo! I have to admit, I got race withdrawals in late March and early April, because I had some planned races and planned pacing gigs, but they did not happen. I got over it quickly, because I realize those are just de minimus problems compared to what others may be going through.
I finished my #YetiUltra24HourChallenge today! I haven’t done something like this format before. The challenge involves running 5 miles every 4 hours for 24 hours. Your route, your start time. It’s a virtual race given we are currently in a pandemic and all races have been canceled at least through July. I met some Yeti
