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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
East Texas Ultra Runners 50K
Posted by Brad in Race reports on 11. Feb, 2007 | 0 Comments
After missing the Bandera 50K due to family reasons and the Rocky Raccoon 50M due to a bad cold, I was anxious to get in another long run. With the East Texas 50K on the horizon, I decided to enter on the Wednesday before the race. Several of my friends were going and I had [...]
No Bandera this year
Posted by Brad in Planning, Volunteering on 12. Jan, 2007 | 0 Comments
Due to family reasons, I am unable to make it down to Bandera this year to volunteer at packet pickup, run the 50K, and then help out at Last Chance Aid Station. Good luck to those making the journey. I’m already looking forward to next year! This means I am going to have to figure [...]
Races I want to do some day
Posted by Brad in Planning on 05. Jan, 2007 | 0 Comments
As I look through various race calendars, I’m finding there are races I’d like to do but cannot for some reason. There are several reasons for this. The race has already taken place this year The race is upcoming but already full I am not sure I can do the distance I am too slow [...]
Volunteering at Bandera
Posted by Brad in Volunteering on 03. Jan, 2007 | 0 Comments
One of my goals for the year is to help out at more races. Volunteering is just a good thing and it will help me with the required trail work qualification when I decide to enter a hundred miler. I got started volunteering back at the Sunrise Marathon in March of 2003. This was actually [...]
