Don't be dumb in the first half, don't be a wimp in the second
When all the race reports say it was muddy, the race officials are saying it's going to be muddy, and the forecast is calling for rain...why do we still hold out hope that the course might stay dry for us? "Bighorn Mud" was a frequent proper-noun I saw leading up to my 6th hundred mile... Continue Reading →
It's been just over two weeks since Bandera and I've already got my finish line goggles on. You know, like beer goggles, but instead of beer clouding your judgement, it's that elation of crossing the finish line that fools you into signing up for another race. Sometimes I wonder whether I'll ever have a hurt... Continue Reading →
Sitting down to write this, I'm half-expecting Clippy to popup. "I see you're writing a race report 3 months after it happened. Need a hand?" "Probably", I would say. So why return to the blog with an oldish race when I've got a fresh, shiny WS 2020 lottery qualifier right in the rearview mirror? Because... Continue Reading →
Get it?! Like a picture is worth 1000 words?! So like, The Bear 100 turned into The Bear 1000?! Well, at least I laugh at my jokes. Crewing for Matt is always extremely fun, even though he never believes me that I have fun. This time was my first time solo crewing, and just before... Continue Reading →
I tried to write this blog post back in October, my race report for my first DNF at the Bear 100. I didn't finish it. I didn't really want to. One and Half Runners was supposed to be a place for self-reflection. It exists for Colleen and me to catalog our running experiences: good or... Continue Reading →
Yep, I'm still here! While I didn't blog often in the first place (let's be real, I just spend my time pestering Matt to write blog posts since he runs about 20 times as much as me) but unlike Matt, I actually have an excuse 😉 I've been dealing with an injured ankle/foot for a... Continue Reading →
Post-50 miler life has been interesting, to say the least. Personally, we've solidified a date for our wedding, booked a venue for the wedding and reception, locked down a place to stay for the wedding, bought a wedding dress, and booked a photographer. Heath-wise, that cold I got the week before the race took 6+... Continue Reading →
I have a confession to make. A lot of the time, at least recently, I don't love running. I have not been "loving the process". I haven't been thrilled with my races. Most training runs feel like a slog. While a bit demoralizing, I think it's to be expected to be honest. In 2016 and... Continue Reading →
Ultra runners are fueled by testing their limits. Nothing about the sport is easy or even sane, but the pursuit of pushing our bodies to their absolute limits drives us forward. As we attempt new races, run different trails, and ramp up our training, our limits stretch further and further. We get new benchmarks to... Continue Reading →
I signed up for this race almost as soon as it was announced. I thoroughly enjoyed the Bear Mountain 50k in 2016, and was ready to jump up to the 50 miler. My "big race" of the year was supposed to be the Gorge Waterfalls 100k out in Portland, and this was going to be... Continue Reading →
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