–Y’all…(and yes I said that with the most Texan of accents, can’t help it) the SUN is back after some gloomy days! We are back to roller coaster temps this week in Texas. Even though the sun came out to play for this morning’s run temps were in the 30s! That is downright chilly toContinue reading “Random Thoughts Thursday.”
Category Archives: Ultra Marathon
Traits of Ultrarunners.
Runners- we all have a reason. Am I right?! But when it comes to going BEYOND the 26.2 distance, what is it that makes an ultrarunner want to stay in the game? Are there certain personality traits that perhaps they possess that your otherwise “just for fitness” runners don’t? I thought today we would exploreContinue reading “Traits of Ultrarunners.”
Race Day, Pace Day! Cowtown Ultra 50k Recap.
Hey there! I thought I would do a quick RECAP from one of my favorite races!! The Cowtown ULTRAmarathon! This is the 3rd year in a row that I’ve been an official pacer for this race. See the last two here and here. And honestly I love it SO much that I want to foreverContinue reading “Race Day, Pace Day! Cowtown Ultra 50k Recap.”
Ways to Prepare for Back to Back Ultras.
So I know some of you haven’t quite taken the leap into ultrarunning land but for those of us that enjoy the pain train BEYOND the 26.2 distance, this one is for you! As someone who has done many ultras over the last few years I thought we would discuss a few ways you canContinue reading “Ways to Prepare for Back to Back Ultras.”
Possums Revenge 56k Trail Race Recap.
Hi, hey and hello! What a marvelous weekend it was. I am here to recap some ULTRA trail racing!! Saturday I ran the Possums Revenge 56k (roughly 34.8 miles- I know right, odd distance but I love it!!) at Possum Kingdom Lake. Let’s review and see how it all went down! First of all, IContinue reading “Possums Revenge 56k Trail Race Recap.”
How to Balance Ultramarathon Training with Life.
So I’ve written a post about finding a balance when you are training for a marathon (which can be a task in itself) but what about when you are training for an ULTRAmarathon? It can be tough to try and increase your workouts and/or your mileage with a busy career and social schedule. BUT asContinue reading “How to Balance Ultramarathon Training with Life.”
Race Day Pace Day…Cowtown Ultramarathon Recap.
Yes, you are getting not one but two shiny posts from me today. Kind of annoying, right?! Well if you know anything about me you know that I really enjoy recapping races. So, let’s chat about the Cowtown Ultramarathon today…and recap! This was my FIRST TIME ever pacing a 50k race…which was super exciting. LastContinue reading “Race Day Pace Day…Cowtown Ultramarathon Recap.”
Oktoberfest 50k Trail Race Recap.
Hey there! Oh yes, you get not 1 but 2 stinkin’ blog posts today!! Say what?!! As promised I told you all I would deliver with the Oktoberfest 50k race recap. So here it goes! Last Saturday was a fun morning on the trails. Lately I have really been enjoying getting off the beaten pathContinue reading “Oktoberfest 50k Trail Race Recap.”
The Many Emotions of Ultra Training.
As you know running can evoke many different emotions…mostly those of euphoria and happiness…but it has its highs and lows! I did a post on this not too long ago but since training for the ultra marathon I have a few other emotions I’d like to share! See below. –The feeling of tired legs afterContinue reading “The Many Emotions of Ultra Training.”
8 Things No One Tells You About Ultra Running.
Running is such a glorious sport and even after many years I still feel like a student learning something new every day along my journey. But today, we are going to delve into ultra running a bit and discuss a few things no one really tells you before you start exploring distances beyond 26.2! SoContinue reading “8 Things No One Tells You About Ultra Running.”
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