Tag: UROC 100k

UROC 100km Race Report: “Just Finish”

UROC 100km Race Report: “Just Finish”

I’ve never wanted to quit so bad in my life. At 10,600’ on the top of Vail Pass, and 33 miles into the race, I was leading the UROC 100km. But I had worked way too hard to get to that point. A fierce pack of world-class mountain-ultra-trail runners were right behind me: Rob Krar, […]

October 1, 2013 | By | 74 Replies More
Training Week: Sept. 1-7, 2013

Training Week: Sept. 1-7, 2013

First off before we get into last week’s training I wanted to share some News: 1. The crisis in Syria has been going on for years, but lately many here in the US have felt compelled to take notice and finally try to help out. I usually try to keep politics and any non-running related […]

September 12, 2013 | By | 8 Replies More
Training Week: August 25-31, 2013

Training Week: August 25-31, 2013

I’ve been training with a focus on the UROC 100km coming up in just 4 weeks. After my disastrous run at Sierre-Zinal I am very hungry to redeem myself with a solid race in this upcoming SkyRunning Ultra Series World Final.  As mentioned earlier this will be the first time I have “home-course” advantage. I […]

September 4, 2013 | By | 10 Replies More
Staying Hungry

Staying Hungry

  “All I want to do is drink beer and train like an animal.” -Rod Dixon, 3:53 miler AND 2:08 Marathoner     I’m hungry. As Sandi can attest, I can always eat: gluten-free, vegetarian, ice cream, beer…you name it! I’d say I was starving, but that’s not right because occasionally we even shop at […]

August 21, 2013 | By | 20 Replies More