Shipwreck log, day 8: The hardest part of an injury, for an athlete, is not the initial shock of the injury. Sure, you're upset. True, everything you were training for is simultaneously flashing before your eyes and slipping out of reach. Oh yeah, and let's not forget to mention: it physically hurts. But none of that is the worst part. The worst part is Continue reading →
The Benefits of Having a Crew When Running an Ultra
Running an ultramarathon? Wondering if you really need to bring along a crew, or if you can go it alone? Indeed, there are a number of benefits of having a crew when running an ultra, and it goes beyond simply having someone to help you tie your shoes when you can no longer bend over to reach your toes. They say it takes a village to raise a child. And sometimes, it Continue reading →
Run Far/Lift Heavy: How to Balance Ultramarathon & Strength Training
As a coach, one of the soap boxes I often stand upon and shout from is about the importance of strength training for runners. I truly believe that resistance training -whether body weight or with strength training equipment - is absolutely vital for injury prevention and success for all runners. Naturally, one of the questions I'm often asked is "but how do you balance ultramarathon Continue reading →
But my guts aren’t spilling out, so that’s a plus.
Monday morning, approximately 8:15 am. After an incredible weekend at Hell Hole Hundred with my Eagle Endurance friends and family, I'm reluctantly back at work. Honestly, I do feel like an asshole using the term "reluctantly": I have a kickass job in a gym that I absolutely love. I'm really, really lucky to be able to do what I do. However, I'd be lying if I Continue reading →
2019 Hell Hole Hundred 50K/50mile Recap
The 2019 Hell Hole Hundred weekend would be my fifth Hell Hole experience. I've got two previous Frozen Hell Holes (100K and 100 mile respectively) and two previous summer Hell Holes (once as crew and one 45 ish mile DNF) on my resume. I've covered this 16.3 mile looped course 13+ times. I feel like I could run it in my sleep. Therefore, as a previous chicken bell Continue reading →
An Active Review of Vie Active Apparel
Not a single day goes by that I don't count myself incredibly lucky to be able to call athletic wear my "business attire". If I'm not in the gym working with clients or teaching classes, I'm sitting behind my desk at home working on our run-coaching business, or typing away at a blog post. In between, there's always adventure to be had: from my own training runs, to chauffeuring kids Continue reading →
Running Your First 50K – Everything You Need to Know About Race Day
For many, your first 50K is your first introduction to the world of ultra running. And for some, it may even be your first introduction to racing on a trail. While many aspects of your first 50K will be similar to that of shorter distance races you've run in the past, there are certain elements that are unique to the world of ultramarathons. In this post, we'll cover those Continue reading →
(Free) 50 Mile Ultramarathon Training Plan & Guide
I often joke that 50 milers are the "half marathon" of the ultra world. Far, but not too far (you know, relatively speaking). Tough, but still a lot of fun. 50 miles is long enough to give you a feeling of extreme accomplishment (and fatigue!), but short enough that you don't have to miss an entire nights sleep...and then some...like you would with a 100 mile race. 50 Continue reading →
Vermont 100 Training Update: Post #2
Last week was one of the highest volume - mileage wise - weeks I've had in a long time. It seems like all spring I was either tapering, racing, recovering, or spending hours climbing stadium stairs while covering little mileage, haha. Though the 62 miles I ran this week are just the start of a few big mileage weeks to come, and they are coming quickly. Hell, Vermont 100 is Continue reading →
(Free) Beginner 50K Ultramarathon Training Plan & Guide
Ready to dip your toes into the ultramarathon world? A 50K - or 31 miles - is the perfect place to start. Those extra 4.8 miles beyond the traditional marathon distance are just long enough to feel like an amazing accomplishment (and it is!) but not so daunting that the distance feels impossible. The 50K distance is a wonderful introduction to the world of ultramarathon running, Continue reading →
The Beginners Guide to Training for an Ultramarathon
If you're reading this, chances are you've considered making the leap from the traditional long distance racing world to the ultramarathon world. Welcome to the dark side. Just like the meme says, we actually DO have cookies. But we'll get to that soon enough. In this beginners guide to training for an ultramarathon, we're going to cover all of the basics and need to know Continue reading →
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