2004 Western States 100 Race Report

My Reflections on “States” This one was fun. Not that my previous four 100 milers weren’t fun, but I have never been able to run as consistently through the full 100 miles. The short story is this. I see a rattlesnake, puke for the first time in about 35 ultras, run Cal St in three …

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2002 Western States 100 Race Report

I could summarize my 2002 Western States 100 run as solid.  Not bad, but not exceptional.  Finished in 19:44 in 15th place overall and 13th male. The field was very good, building upon last year and approaching the depth of fields seen in the 80s.  My time this year would have placed me in the …

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2001 Western States 100 Race Report

It’s about time. In the summer of 1977 or 78, I can’t remember which, I’m camping down at American Canyon Creek near Auburn Lake Trails with my brother and step brothers when we see a very tired dirty looking guy running on the trail. He stops at the creek and wets himself down. He is …

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