It truly felt like I was the last person to hop on the Ragnar Relay bus...or passenger van, as it may be. It seems like every time I turn around, another Facebook friend, fellow runner, or blogger that I follow is posting pictures from the relay they ran over the weekend. So I decided it was finally time to see what all of the fuss was about...and found 7 other people to run the Ragnar Trail Continue reading →
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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 … [Read More...]
Vermont 100 Training Update: Post #1
Training recaps hold me accountable, and for whatever reason, people like to read them. (I do too.) So let's see if I can actually remember to post them for the next ten weeks; truthfully, it's almost harder than training itself. But I digress. As I posted previously, I … [Read More...]
The Beginners Guide to Packing an Ultramarathon Drop Bag
If you're new to the ultramarathon world, chances are the concept of packing a drop bag is also new to you. In traditional road races, you may have the opportunity to drop off a bag of gear for after the race, but what do you leave in a bag that is meant to be used DURING the race? In this … [Read More...]