My ultramarathon race reports.
Guest Post By lowercase Craig’s note: While this report was written some time ago, I thought it would be fun to post this at the start of the 2010 Western States 100 entry period. Go to ultrasignup between Oct 1 and Oct 15 to put your name in the GU2O bucket for the drawing on …
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Javelina Jundred November 15, 2008 Fountain Hills, Arizona I went to Javelina Jundred this year because after the cancellation of Western States I didn’t want a year to go by and forget what a 100 miler feels like. I got a good reminder on Saturday: 100 milers hurt … for a long time. November is …
Javelina Jundred 100 mile race report October 26, 2007 Fountain Hills, Arizona “I’m sorry sir but I’m going to have to confiscate your pork and beans.” OK, guess I can buy beans in Arizona. Apparently my two 8-ounce cans of pork and beans are dangerous weapons in the eyes of TSA. I’m at the Eugene …
After missing last year due to an injury I got 21 days before the start of the 2006 race, I was determined to get to the starting line of the 2007 race healthy so I could run when Dr Lind fired the shotgun at Squaw Valley. I really wanted to get in the top ten …
Phelan Owinge Week before AC. I’m talking to my Urologist who, when he finds out I’m 3 days away from running Angeles Crest 100 miler, asks if I’m nervous. “Hell yeah I’m nervous! You’re cutting my testicles in a week!” Perhaps I was a little distracted, but I really was more concerned about my upcoming …