Lean Horse
Posted by Brad in Race reports on 26. Aug, 2008 | 1 Comment
I had one goal for the Lean Horse 50 mile this year: finish in under the official cutoff of 12 hours. Last year I managed a 14:50 in my first 50 mile finish. I knew I’d have a tough time given the hilly nature of Argyle Road which is miles 11-16 and 34-45 of the [...]
Tahoe Rim Trail chewed me up
Posted by Brad in Race reports on 21. Jul, 2008 | 2 Comments
I was supposed to have completed the 50-miler this past Saturday at Tahoe. Going into the race, I knew it would be tough to make the cutoffs up to the half-way point at Mt. Rose, which would require roughly 18.5 minutes per mile. While that sounds more than generous, I didn’t have any altitude training [...]
Rocky Hill Ranch 50K
Posted by Brad in Race reports on 20. Apr, 2008 | 1 Comment
Highlights Fantastic soft-pine covered single track throughout most of course (just overlook the big rocky climbs at the beginning!) Well stocked and staffed aid stations at 5-mile intervals on 15.5 mile loop (you’ll meet veterans who know how to help, encourage, and be sure you’re doing things right) Easy 45-minute drive from Austin’s airport makes [...]
Lake McMurtry 25K
Posted by Brad in Race reports on 13. Apr, 2008 | 1 Comment
Highlights Exquisitely planned route with aid stations every 2 miles or so (no need even for a hand bottle) Trail markers every quarter-mile! Mostly single track, occasional jaunt through a field, a little bit of asphalt–almost entirely runnable Opportunities for improvement Start time was pushed back 30 minutes but I had no idea until I [...]
Capt’n Karl’s night run
Posted by Brad in Race reports on 04. Jul, 2007 | 0 Comments
I went into this racing thinking it would be good to aim for 30+ miles but not knowing how far I would make it. I wasn’t familiar with the trails or really racing at night. I’ve done plenty of training runs before sunrise up at the Northshore trail, but have not done a race that [...]
FANS 2007
Posted by Brad in Race reports on 27. Jun, 2007 | 0 Comments
The race itself This race is held in Minneapolis during the first weekend in June. A loop 2.5 mile loop around Lake Nokomis, the course is mostly asphalt with a few grass sections and one (eventually brutal) concrete bridge. There are really only two “uphill” sections of the course; one across the bridge and the [...]
Bar-H Boondoggle
Posted by Brad in Race reports on 08. May, 2007 | 0 Comments
The event Bar-H ranch is located about 5 miles outside St. Jo, Texas. To get there from Dallas, it’s a simple drive up I-35 to Gainesville, then west on Highway 82 to St. Jo. Just before the Dairy Queen, take the FM 2382 north about 5 miles. A gravel County Road 433 will appear on [...]
