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Running Westward and up: Training From Colorado to Oregon

Running Westward and up: Training From Colorado to Oregon

Cirques on peaks bring views Like woods show serenity Instinct for nature   July 12th, 2013: Okay, so Sandi and I have just a little over 2 weeks until the Speedgoat 50k in the mountains of Utah.  With over 11,000 feet of climbing in 31-32 miles at altitude I’m anticipating at least several hours of […]

July 13, 2013 | By | 8 Replies More
So, I’m sponsored by a Beer Company now…

So, I’m sponsored by a Beer Company now…

I noticed a couple things when I started doing ultra-trail-mountain races last year: 1. A tight-knit community of like-minded people that are very supportive of each other, AND 2. Runners that really love to kick back after a long run, eat a ton of great food and drink tasty beer (those fellow runners over the […]

April 10, 2013 | By | 19 Replies More
Training Week: March 24-30th, 2013 – prep for Lake Sonoma 50

Training Week: March 24-30th, 2013 – prep for Lake Sonoma 50

My quads got beat-up from the Tarawera 100km. Despite taking 5 days totally off from running after the race (on March 16, 2013) I can still feel a dull ache in them. That is to be expected though. I’ve dealt with lots of post-marathon fatigue and I’ve overtrained to the point of compromising my health […]

April 2, 2013 | By | 4 Replies More
Training Week: Feb. 17th – Feb. 23, 2013 and Training Talk video

Training Week: Feb. 17th – Feb. 23, 2013 and Training Talk video

Here’s my latest Training Talk video on Race nutrition for marathon to 100km ultra distances: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw-DvwPPeRU[/youtube] It is quite long and I rant a bit…. you can subscribe to my YouTube channel “Vo2max Productions” for all the latest videos and Training Talk updates. Feel free to comment about topics you’d like to see in the […]

March 2, 2013 | By | 10 Replies More
Video Log Entry: Tarawera 100k Training and Animal Sighting!

Video Log Entry: Tarawera 100k Training and Animal Sighting!

Below is my latest video log entry (VLOG) from my YouTube channel “Vo2max Productions.” I ramble on a bit…. Anyway, since I have limited time to get ready for the Tarawera 100km I’ve been ramping up my mileage quickly. It turns out that taking 14 days totally off after the Bandera 100km was a great […]

February 20, 2013 | By | 1 Reply More