Ask An Ultrarunner #3

Time for the third installment of the Ask An Ultrarunner synchroblog leading up to the 2010 Western States Endurance Run.  We’ve received great questions from you readers.  Please keep ’em coming and we’ll do our best to answer them.  Today we tackle three of them.  Enjoy. Western States Widow asks: It’s Western States training season …

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29 Day Solo Journey Through Grand Canyon

Guest Post by Balloon Knot (Chris Thornley) On January 12, 2010 I faced one of the most difficult mental challenges of my life. Trying to leave the boat ramp at Lee’s Ferry with my sweetheart Katie standing on the shore proved to be a monumental obstacle. I kept reminding myself before the trip that all …

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White Trash Does the Virgins Proud at the 2010 Barkley

Guest Post by White Trash (Alan Abbs) Twenty three hours into the 2010 Barkley Marathons, I shuffle up to the infamous yellow gate to check out on Lap 3. Laz makes a joke about how now that I’ve done 2 loops, the next 3 should be easy. I play along, because there’s still that slim …

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