Ultramarathons
San Juan Trail 50k and the The Dirtiest Party Ever!
Shelly and I had an eventful weekend. We ran the San Juan Trail 50k with Shacky and Vanessa, then attended the Los Angeles Down and Dirty mud run. The travel was tough, but both events were awesome!
The 50k was run in the mountains southeast of Los Angeles. The run was directed by Baz Hawley. If you ever have the opportunity to run one of his races, do it! It was a typical low-key Read More...
Why a Barefoot Runner Will Never Win a Trail Ultra
A barefoot runner will never win a trail ultra*. Ever.
How could I make such a bold proclamation?
Experience.
Since Shelly and I began traveling, we’ve had the opportunity to run a lot of trails around the country. During that time, I’ve done a lot of experimentation using heart rate as a measure of effort. The goal was to make my running form as efficient as possible. An unintended benefit has been a glimpse at Read More...
On Occasion, Let Your Inner Superhero Shine
This last weekend, Shelly and I ran the Rodeo Valley 50k. It was a “roadtrip” race for us, meaning it would involve traveling and hanging out with our friends Pablo and his wife Kristina, Krista, Jon, Vanessa, and Shacky. We knew we’d be doing plenty of laughing and probably a fair amount of drinking, so we decided to make the race itself a little more fun.
We ran it in superhero costumes. [photo courtesy Shacky]
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