Running the Miwok 100k was a pivotal experience in my 18 years of running—longest distance ever, hardest course, a new approach to training and preparation—and it almost didn’t happen. Here’s the story of my very long day out there.
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How to Train and Gear Up for Mountain Running and Fastpacking Adventures
This guest post by Karen Schwartz of Sage to Summit is useful for anyone planning a challenging mountain run or hike. Here’s what you need to do and take with you before heading out all day or many days in the wilderness. Plus, recommendations of trails to run in the Eastern Sierra.
Q&A with Rickey Gates on Trail Running, Traveling and Living the Dream
In a sport not lacking offbeat characters with exceptional endurance, Rickey Gates stands out. Trail running’s Kerouac-quoting, motorcycle-riding nomad with the serious ’stache and tangled tresses talks about mountain running, ultra distances, global travel and what inspires him.
The G2G Ultra: A Grand Adventure Is Calling
Seven days, 160 miles, Arizona to Utah, carrying my food and gear. Can I do it? I don’t know, but I do know I can’t pass up the opportunity to attempt and report on this amazing inaugural event.
Ten Weeks and then a Taper: Reflections on a Marathon-and-Beyond Training Cycle
I reflect on what I did right—and what I might have done better—over the past ten weeks while training for the upcoming Oakland Marathon and Miwok 100K.
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.
Not Exactly Inspiring
Some thoughts on getting through a recent funk.
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.
A Year Ago, I Made New Year’s Resolutions. Here’s How I Did.
Most of us set goals around January 1 and forget about them by February. This past year, for the first time, I tried to remember and make progress on my goals all year long. Here’s how I measured up–and my resolutions for 2012.