Choosing Your First 100 Miler

Choosing Your First 100 Miler

Posted by on Nov 5, 2012 in inspiration, Journey To A First Ultra, Musings | 0 comments

Last April I wrote a piece on TAUR titled “Choosing Your First Ultra.” For those of you seriously considering bringing your...

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Ultrarunning At Its Best: Western States 100

Ultrarunning At Its Best: Western States 100

Posted by on Nov 3, 2012 in inspiration | 0 comments

  In just a few days, The Western States 100 will be open for applications.  These applications will be used for the lottery, which...

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Autumn

Autumn

Posted by on Oct 29, 2012 in inspiration, Musings | 0 comments

The morning light breaks through the thinning canopy and reflects off the amber floor. No sounds but the rhythmic motion of my feet as...

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Journey To 100 Miles: Intro

Journey To 100 Miles: Intro

Posted by on Oct 29, 2012 in inspiration, Journey To A First Ultra, Training | 1 comment

Readers, Thanks for taking the time to click on and read this article. It is the first of many that will come from me over the next few...

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Boulder 100 Ultra Marathon- Profile of a 16:15 Finisher

Boulder 100 Ultra Marathon- Profile of a 16:15 Finisher

Posted by on Oct 23, 2012 in High five to the regular guy, inspiration | 2 comments

  Name:  Jeremy Ebel Age: 28 Home: Boulder, CO Profession: Electrician UltraMarathons: Leadville 100 – 2010 (29:27), Leadville...

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The Fat Ass Ultra: A History

The Fat Ass Ultra: A History

Posted by on Oct 15, 2012 in inspiration, Journey To A First Ultra, Musings, Training | 1 comment

It was 1974 when Gordy Ainsleigh first stepped to the dirt to run the now infamous Western States 100 Mile Course. He ran along side a...

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Chasing Nolan’s 14: Eric Lee

Chasing Nolan’s 14: Eric Lee

Posted by on Oct 8, 2012 in inspiration, Interviews | 2 comments

It is not a race, but one of the most definitive displays of personal perseverance and endurance. The goal? To climb as many 14ers as one...

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The Spirit: Found at Waldo

The Spirit: Found at Waldo

Posted by on Sep 30, 2012 in inspiration, Musings, Race Reports, Trails | 3 comments

As I wrote in my previous article Finding Waldo? I was not sure if I would find Waldo or not. A lot of things were up in the air, from the...

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Ultrarunning the USA: Interview with Doug Masiuk

Ultrarunning the USA: Interview with Doug Masiuk

Posted by on Sep 20, 2012 in inspiration | 0 comments

On May 20th of this year, Doug Masiuk started running from Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Since that date, Doug has been running...

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Notes on the Wasatch 100 Ultramarathon

Notes on the Wasatch 100 Ultramarathon

Posted by on Sep 3, 2012 in inspiration, Race Reports, Training | 3 comments

  According to the Wasatch 100 website, “the Wasatch Front 100 Mile Endurance Run is held in Utah the first Friday and Saturday...

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5 Minutes to Spare: Leadville 100 Ultrarunner Kim Fuess

5 Minutes to Spare: Leadville 100 Ultrarunner Kim Fuess

Posted by on Aug 23, 2012 in inspiration, Interviews | 0 comments

Kim Fuess was the last official finisher of this year’s Leadville Trail 100. Just 5 minutes before the 30hr time limit, Kim...

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No Excuses – What Are Your Excuses – Part Three

No Excuses – What Are Your Excuses – Part Three

Posted by on Aug 10, 2012 in inspiration, Musings | 2 comments

“I Can’t”   This must be one of the easiest and by far the most common excuses I’ve heard people give.  ...

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On Why: Ultrarunning Brings Happiness

On Why: Ultrarunning Brings Happiness

Posted by on Aug 1, 2012 in inspiration, Musings | 6 comments

  Ultramarathon is an extreme physical sport.   It takes some deep introspection, however, to conclude a reason why we choose to run...

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90 Percent

90 Percent

Posted by on Jul 30, 2012 in inspiration, Interviews, Journey To A First Ultra, Musings, Videos | 2 comments

“Ten Percent of running an Ultramarathon is the actual running, the other 90 Percent is mental.” Over the last decade, there...

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Donut Champion Runs Badwater: Interview with Brian Recore

Donut Champion Runs Badwater: Interview with Brian Recore

Posted by on Jul 29, 2012 in High five to the regular guy, inspiration, Interviews | 1 comment

The Badwater 135 is considered by some to be the “toughest foot race” on the planet. Not everyone would agree…but I...

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We Are The 99%

We Are The 99%

Posted by on Jul 26, 2012 in inspiration, Musings | 5 comments

We know where we are.   Trust us, we know exactly where we are.   We are ten hours behind you, that’s where we are.   You few who move so...

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No Excuses – What Are Your Excuses – Part Two

No Excuses – What Are Your Excuses – Part Two

Posted by on Jul 25, 2012 in inspiration, Musings, Training | 2 comments

Effort I hear the following excuses all too often: “It’s just so difficult”. “Ugh, I get so bored, I just...

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The Dorais Brothers – Breaking Away and Creating a New Ultra Adventure

The Dorais Brothers – Breaking Away and Creating a New Ultra Adventure

Posted by on Jul 19, 2012 in inspiration, Interviews, Race Reports, Trails | 4 comments

    As we climb higher and higher into the mountains we become enveloped by the clouds.  We settle into our site amongst the...

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No Excuses – What Are Your Excuses? – Part One

No Excuses – What Are Your Excuses? – Part One

Posted by on Jul 18, 2012 in inspiration, Musings, Training | 6 comments

    Time   I’m often asked how I have the time to train and race like I do.  The answer is easy on the surface...

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10 Reasons I’m Glad I couldn’t Run Western States

10 Reasons I’m Glad I couldn’t Run Western States

Posted by on Jul 15, 2012 in inspiration, Musings | 0 comments

  So, I spent most of Sunday moping around the house, checking Western States’ results updates, eating chocolate pudding with whipped...

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