Western States 100 Mile Run – Results are in…Well the Leaders are In !! June 29, 2014

At this stage int he race the racers and gifted runners are finished or have DNF’d to try another day and the troopers are still chugging away toward the finish line.

The annual Squaw Valley to Auburn effort is well underway

 

CONGRATS WINNERS

Rob Krar under 15 hrs  and Stephanie Howe just over 18 hours…..

I am still amazed at the cool technology we have to keep track of results from 3000 miles away before or after church or bed ( last night). Nothing new or fancy but just as cool.

 

I have a goal of a 100 miler but with my legs (multiple surgeries on knees,ankle etc [football fun in my youth]  has me wondering about the “smarts” of such a goal. Now WSER or Leadville may be crazy but there may be some courses that won’t break me(distance can do it all alone ).

Returning to the races and adding distance to the collection of 26.2 finishes will be the first step…”baby steps”  to the ultra distance thanks to Bob Wiley from the movie, “What About Bob?”

 

Some news and stories from Western States, about Western States.

http://www.run247.com/articles/article-5152-jez-bragg-interview%3A-i%27ll-do-it-my-way%21.html

Interesting Rob Krar stuff here:

Western States Endurance Run Preview

And a great movie about SOME history-

The Story Behind “Unbreakable,” the Anticipated Film About the Showdown at the 2010 Western States 100

http://www.wser.org  For more info and search under various names. listings titles for this race and others around the trails near you and all over…..

 

Boston was a Safe Success but what else happened Last Weekend? April 27, 2014

Boston got lots (maybe too much) Attention and thankfully no cowardly terrorist arrived and Russia was too involved in Ukraine to set up another attack.

But what else happened in running last weekend?

Several years ago, I ran in Louisville so how did the  Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon go? Plus in the neighborhood they have a cool Horse race( and party)  I read a bunch of great reports on line but recommend it as a great place to run and weekend to visit a great city.

** http://derbyfestivalmarathon.com/

Now a little further West- runners flocked to Salt Lake City for a well produced and popular race. I do love to read race reports and it amazes me how 1 person loves it and another whines like a little child.  What makes people cry so much?  Overall if is/was a great  race and will be on my calendar in the future. I don’t know a lot about Salt Lake City but there is a cool Lake nearby….

##   http://www.saltlakecitymarathon.com

 

The Bel Monte Enduraace Runs ( 5omile, 50k, 25k) enjoyed great weather in the Blue Ridge Mountains and a great crowd running the 3 races that feature 46 glorious trail miles and only 4 miles paved. The races were put on by Bad to the Bone Endurance Sports http://www.badtothebone.biz.

http://belmonteraces.com/

*Facebook info-  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bel-Monte-Endurance-Races/174549122590137

Western States 100 mile- great race great Runners July 26, 2013

Western States 100 mile- Great race- Great Runners

Enjoy watching #WSER from afar. The updates and pictures as the runners/leaders pass through all the well known aid stations. Also enjoy seeing the ebb and flo of the race as i watch from 3000 miles away. I look forward to #WS100 every year and hope to see the winners and leaders in Vail for #UROC at the UltraRace of Champions.

http://www.ultraroc.com     will feature all the best racers of the last year and the rest of us having fun running from #Breck2Vail.

Mapping / Building new Trail for UltraRace of Champions (9/29/2012) September 12, 2012

I have spent 8-10 hours bushwhacking and building a new trail to use for the UROC ( Ultra Race of Champions at the end of September
it will be a great connector from the top of Wintergreen to access the Blue Ridge Parkway
http://www.ultraroc.com for race info