A look at Inside Trail and a conversation with its RD, Tim Stahler, as the organization turns 3. Plus, my mini race report from the 30K.
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Four Reasons to Race
Racing four very different races in a six-week period gave me a lot of time to ask “Why?” Why do I repeatedly register for something that sort of feels like taking a test? This post recaps the races and gives four reasons why.
Why I Hired An Omniscient Hardass Coach
I’m entering a new phase in my training: being coached. I hired Matt Hart three weeks ago to dictate how I run. We barely know each other, but, like Santa Claus (though not at all jolly or fat), he knows when I’ve been bad or good.
A Q&A with Scott Dunlap, Master Trail Runner & Blogger
Longtime trail-running blogger Scott Dunlap was named USATF Masters Ultrarunner of the Year in 2010, and has won Masters titles in the 10-mile, half marathon, marathon and 50k distances. Then he went and set a new marathon PR last month (2:44:35). He also has a very full career and family life. How does he do […]
Way Too Cool 2013 Race Report: A Few Crappy Miles, But Overall Just Right
I decided it was finally time to run Cool, which is widely viewed as the spring kickoff to the year’s ultra racing season. Could I make it a PR?
Q&A with Running Stupid’s Ken Michal: How to be Happy on the Trail, All Day, No Matter What
Call me a “Stupidhead”–I’ve become a fan of Ken Michal and his podcast Running Stupid. Find out how he went from being an overweight smoker to one of the most likeable guys in the sport.
Trail Racing and Ultramarathoning Today: Sometimes Too Big, Never Too Small, Mostly Just Right.
The Brooks Falls 30K prompted me to share some thoughts that occupied my mind as I surveyed the runners at the start and pondered the various events I run—thoughts about how trail running has evolved, who’s doing it and why.
Report from Rodeo Beach: An Epilogue to the Pacific Coast Trail Runs Story
The New Year’s Eve Rodeo Beach event brought a positive ending to an otherwise disheartening week in the Bay Area trail running scene. I ran the 50K and reflected on the controversy around Pacific Coast Trail Runs and the new company, Inside Trail Racing.