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ICY-8 Adventure Trail Run
Just wanted to take a few moments to jot down some thoughts on yesterday’s ICY-8 Adventure Trail Race – another great event put on by the Athletic Equation guys. The event took place at Lake Anna State Park in Spotsylvania, Virginia on a 90%-trail looped course. The race was unique in that you could either [...]
The Gibbet 50
The Gibbet 50 by Final Mile Events. Course Description: Using all marked trails throughout First Landing State Park, runners will make two full 25 mile loops. Trails are primarily flat with varying terrain (sand, pine needles, wooden bridges, tree roots). Mostly runnable, there are a few sections that have technical short steep hills. Stunning water [...]
12-HR Adventure Trail Race
Prince William Forest Park was the venue for my fourth Ultra event of 2011 – the 12-HR Adventure Trail Race, directed by the excellent Athletic Equation guys. The course was slightly less challenging than the 24-HR ATR earlier this year, and featured a 6.5 figure eight loop made up mainly of single track and fire [...]
DC North Face Endurance Challenge 50 Miler
Okay, here we go – race recap time. Have to be honest, in the days leading up to the event, I didn’t feel too confident. The 24 hour race four weeks ago took a lot out of me and the legs haven’t felt “normal” in quite some time. I also gambled on disturbing an annoying [...]
Fueling for the 24-HR ATR with Hammer Nutrition
Last weekend I took part in my first 24-hour ultra event – the 24-HR Adventure Trail Run, held at Prince William Forest Park just outside Triangle, VA. Aside from potentially running over 100 miles, fueling for 24 hours of activity was always going to be a challenge too. As regular readers already know, Hammer Nutrition [...]
24-HR Adventure Trail Run Highlights
Fun times at the 24-HR Adventure Trail Run which took place last weekend at Prince William Forest Park, Triangle, VA.
