Tag: ultra running

2014 Speedgoat 50km Race Report: Finding FLOW

2014 Speedgoat 50km Race Report: Finding FLOW

Finding “Flow” (or whatever that means)   In the past I’ve been skeptical of “Flow.” From what I’ve heard it’s a term used more often by mountain bikers, but also something that has been mentioned by fellow mountain-ultra-trail runners. I wondered perhaps if it was something about connecting with the land and dancing down mountains […]

July 24, 2014 | By | 13 Replies More
Summer MUT Running and Healthy Eating

Summer MUT Running and Healthy Eating

Sandi  and I try to eat pretty healthy…most of the time. She has a great nearly vegan, gluten-free diet that’s low in refined sugars….whereas sometimes I stray (we all have our vices, right?) and have a bit too much Avery beer…and cheese…and chocolate…and ice cream.   What we’ve been eating:           […]

June 19, 2014 | By | 12 Replies More
Lake Sonoma 50 Race Report: 2014

Lake Sonoma 50 Race Report: 2014

I’ve been overanalyzing and agonizing over my performance at the 2014 Lake Sonoma 50 mile race. I’m a numbers guy and I like cold, hard scientific data.  The obvious results from this race of course demonstrate the fact that both men’s and women’s ultra-trail running fields are getting really close and competitive. Every second counts! […]

April 17, 2014 | By | 51 Replies More
2014 Tarawera 100km Training and updates

2014 Tarawera 100km Training and updates

I took a week totally off after the Carlsbad Marathon on Jaunary 19th.  This has pretty much been my standard recovery time frame for any race…marathon to ultra marathon. Next up will be the Tarawera 100km followed by the Northburn Race  ultra trail race (I’m only doing 50km) in New Zealand! A lot of people and […]

February 26, 2014 | By | 18 Replies More
Pre-Race thoughts for The North Face 50-mile Endurance Challenge

Pre-Race thoughts for The North Face 50-mile Endurance Challenge

I wrote it in my book “Running For The Hansons,” and I’ll say it again: Distance running is a fickle sport. In my 15 years of competitive racing and training year-round I’ve had some pretty bad races; epic blow-ups and even entire seasons of horrible running.  I’ve overtrained, over-raced, undertrained and underperformed. I’ve had the […]

December 4, 2013 | By | 11 Replies More