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Prepare to be Humbled

This weekend I will be attempting something a bit different. At 7am on Saturday May 7th, I’ll be lining up at the start line of the 24-Hour Adventure Trail Run. The goal is simple, but daunting – log as many miles as possible over a 24 hour period. I’m really not sure how to approach [...]


2011 HAT Run 50K Highlights

2011 HAT Run 50K from Thomas Neuberger on Vimeo. A little video from the 2011 HAT 50k Trail Ultra marathon Thanks, as always, to Thomas N for compiling the video. Be sure to check out his cool Believe in the Run blog.


Back At It & Looking Ahead

Enjoyed a couple of days down time after the HAT Run 50K, but it didn’t take long for the legs to start twitching. I treated myself to a 90 minute sports massage on Tuesday and followed this up with a couple of easy afternoon miles over at the local soccer complex. Decided to spin a [...]


2011 HAT Run 50K

Not sure where to start, so here goes…. The 2010 HAT Run 50K was probably the toughest race I’ve taken part in. Last year I wasn’t prepared for the fairly significant elevation change over the 31.1 miles, and I certainly didn’t know how to pace myself for the rollercoaster-like course. The run-in to this year’s [...]


Grip Your World: Win Trip To Chamonix, France & Vibram FiveFingers

Just received word of the “Grip Your World Giveaway” sweepstakes where the grand prize winner will receive a trip for two to Chamonix, France and tickets to the famed The North Face Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc ultra-trail marathon this August! In addition, twenty second place winners will take home a pair of Vibram FiveFingers Shoes. The [...]


2010 HAT Run 50K

It’s been four full days since the 2010 HAT Run, so I guess it’s about time I jotted down my thoughts before everything blurs into a distant memory. I signed up for the HAT about six months ago, after learning that DailyMile friend Andy O had taken the plunge. The web site described the HAT [...]