Race Reports:
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2024 Lake Sonoma 50
The Lake Sonoma 50 has the nickname “Relentless” because the hills never stop. The only thing more relentless than the hills this time out was the mud.
2024 Umstead 100
That special vibe was amplified due to the huge numbers of TUFF Run Club runners and crew, other local running friends that would be running, crewing, and volunteering, and the fact that Umstead is a park that I live so close to and run in so often. Simply put—toeing the line at the Umstead 100 felt different.
How To (Or Not To) Run A Race In Spain
I hit the halfway point in 1:33:27, 4:25/km pace. My watch is definitely ahead and that distance is growing. I’m around 500 meters in front of the course marker and counting on that 2:30 buffer to keep me in front of my goal. This is where the grind begins.
Southern Tour Ultra: Last Man Standing (2024)
I made my way to Wilmington, NC for my 3rd attempt at the Southern Tour Ultra: Last Man Standing race with the goal of reaching 120+ miles in the Backyard Ultra format. This would have been a PR distance for me, a new record on this course, and would likely have been enough miles to secure a win over the rest of the field. Spoiler alert—things didn’t quite work out that way.
Uwharrie 100 (2023)
My alarm startled me at 4 a.m. as I awoke lying in the passenger seat of my wife’s Volkswagen Jetta. I was alone, surrounded by all my gear and supplies, and I felt great as excitement rushed through me. The day was finally here—it was time to run the Uwharrie 100.
Black Mountain Ultra Traverse (2023)
48 miles of mountain running is tough. 48 miles of mountain running up and down Mt. Mitchell and out and back along the Black Mountain Crest Trail without any aid or support other than what you can carry with you is really tough.
This was supposed to be my peak training run leading into the Uwharrie 100, but I should have known better.
Race Reports, by location:
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Arizona
- Jun 1, 2022 Cocodona 250 (2022)
- May 21, 2022 Cocodona 250: A Pacer's Perspective (2022)
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California
- Apr 17, 2024 2024 Lake Sonoma 50
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Georgia
- Nov 11, 2021 Rock 'n' Roll Savannah Marathon (2021)
- Oct 5, 2020 Bull Mountain Epic 100k (2020)
- New York
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North Carolina
- Apr 15, 2024 2024 Umstead 100
- Jan 23, 2024 Southern Tour Ultra: Last Man Standing (2024)
- Nov 1, 2023 Uwharrie 100 (2023)
- Oct 11, 2023 Black Mountain Ultra Traverse (2023)
- Sep 13, 2023 Sugg Farm Ultra: A Race Director's Journey
- May 31, 2023 Quest For The Crest 50k (2023)
- Mar 24, 2023 URE Marathon (2023)
- Jan 26, 2023 Southern Tour Ultra: Last Man Standing (2023)
- Dec 17, 2022 Shakori 40 (2022)
- Sep 22, 2022 The Final Countdown (2022)
- Jun 4, 2022 Run The Quay 5K: Callie's 1st Race (2022)
- Mar 13, 2022 Uwharrie (URE) Marathon (2022)
- Jan 23, 2022 Southern Tour Ultra: Last Man Standing (2022)
- Aug 18, 2021 Running 100 Miles In A Day
- Apr 14, 2021 Beast of the East 50 Miler (2021)
- Mar 16, 2021 URE Marathon (2021)
- Mar 12, 2021 The Goggins Challenge
- Nov 15, 2020 Shakori 40 Ultramarathon (2020)
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South Carolina
- Dec 20, 2019 Dirt Dash Trail Marathon (2019)
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Spain
- Apr 11, 2024 How To (Or Not To) Run A Race In Spain
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Tennessee
- May 8, 2021 Dark Sky 50 Miler (2021)
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Virginia
- Jun 10, 2023 Old Dominion 100 (2023)
- Oct 21, 2022 Cloudsplitter 100 (2022)
- Jun 11, 2021 Old Dominion 100 (2021)
- Nov 16, 2019 Mountain Masochist Trail Run (2019)
- Jun 20, 2019 Promise Land 50K (2019)