You want to run a 100-mile race.
You’re either dreaming of it or you’ve signed up already, but finding the time to train is hard.
Someone put it to me this way…
“Many women can’t or don’t find the enormous amount of time necessary to train and run 100s.”
Read MoreSeveral months ago, you signed up for a big race.
And you came up with the perfect training plan to get you in the best shape ever. It’s extensive and tough! You’re going to work hard, really hard, for this one. You’re going to get everything right.
When time rolls around to start training for the race, life might set you behind a little but if you’re honest, you’re dragging your feet a little too. There’s so much hard work ahead in that plan, it’s discouraging.
Read More“I hate driving that far. Haha!”
You’ve probably heard this a bazillion times. I have.
You know when some laughs at your ultrarunning?
Read MoreHere’s a secret that will help you finish your first 100-mile race, try an intimidating new race, and up your game to a harder race.
And it has to do with driving a manual transmission car.
Read MoreIt’s like a dirty secret.
You're supposed to love it...or at least tough it out...but inevitably there's a week where you simply do NOT want to do that long run.
Even though you know long runs are the bread and butter of an ultrarunner's training.
Read MoreI had no idea what I was doing but I HAD to try out for the junior high track team.
I mean, everyone was joining clubs and I finally found the club for me!
I lucked out with the coach. Coach Horwedel was the perfect mix of positive, encouraging, and high expectations.
Read MoreAt Black Hills 100 this weekend, I found myself running with a guy I’ll call David.
We were both students of running form, both had sacroiliac joint issues, and were both from more humid areas than South Dakota, which this year gave us a dubious advantage the bizarre, race-day humidity.
Read MoreExperienced or first-timer, if running a 100-mile race is on your radar, you might find these helpful.
Read Moret’s 2:00 am and you’re sitting in a chair at the 65-mile aid station while helpful volunteers fetch your drop bag, serve you food, fill your hydration gear and otherwise wait on you hand and foot.
Still, you’re discouraged, You’re slower than planned, sleepy, blistered, tight, and tired. If you think about it, you’re probably dehydrated too.
And there’s 35 miles still to go.
War Hammer 100.
It’s only 2 hour’s drive, so that’s easy.
It’s not a mountainous 100, or one in winter weather, so the gear is thankfully simple.
In 2015, I ran three 100-mile races on three consecutive weekends.
Javelina 100, Ozark 100, and Tunnel Hill 100.
It was so much fun! I’d never tried three in a row so it was a real high to challenge myself that big…and get it done.
