Category: Running
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Hypothermia almost killed me!
August 28th, 2002, my friend Johann and I pull up to the Barr Trail trailhead at 8 am. The temperature is 68 degrees. Our mission today is to run 12 miles up the Barr Trail to reach the top of Pikes Peak, then back down for a total of 24 miles. Pikes Peak is one…
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Growth through suffering
20 miles into the race I felt a gripping and ripping feeling though my left hamstring. The hot sun was beaming down over the open prairie and I still had another 30 miles to run. Stop or Press on? At 9 hours and 38 minutes I crossed the finish line and finished my first ever…
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6 Lessons from a 6 Hour Race
What did I learned from running in a loop from 6 in the morning until noon? This past Sunday I ran the Vista View 6 hour race in Davie, FL. It was one of the coolest, painful, and eye opening experiences I have been a part of. I wanted to share some life lessons I learned…
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Inspired to Insanity
This weekend I ran a spontaneous 6 hour race. Let me explain… Ever heard of a man named Dean Karnazes? He is a pretty famous ultra-marathoner. He has run 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 days. He has run on a treadmill for 48 hours straight (crazy I know). He has run across the…