Merry 'Statesmas! The Western States Endurance Run is the annual American ultra-running event. An epic and storied trail race that began in 1973 when Gordy Ainsleigh first toed the line as the only competitor not on horseback. Starting in Squaw Valley, near the site of the 19670 olympics, and ending 100.2 miles later in Auburn, CA, Western States... Continue Reading →
Badwater Salton Sea
I had an absolute blast running the Badwater Cape Fear back in March and I wanted to see what the next race in the Badwater Series would be like. One of the BWSS Runners, Troy, contacted me through the Badwater Facebook page where I posted an offer to help out.Troy had a few friends helping... Continue Reading →
Badwater Cape Fear 2016
The Badwater Cape Fear, on Bald Head Island, NC, was my first ultrarunning experience. After hearing the Badwater 135 referenced in a few episodes of Trail Runner Nation Podcast, and seeing a documentary on YouTube, I was reading everything I could find on "the 135" when I found the Badwater Cape Fear. Born and raised... Continue Reading →
Run for Amma 2016
Thanks to a fractured second metatarsal, I had to take a support role in what was to be my first ultramarathon, the 2016 Run for Amma 50k. I met Race Director Mike Kreadon at the Russian Ridge parking lot at about 815 Saturday morning. After setting up a couple of tables and laying out the... Continue Reading →
