My peak training for Hardrock Hundred went as well as I could have asked for. Covered the majority of the course. Feeling acclimated. Healthy. Totally prepared and psyched!
My taper was completely another story. (more…)
After saying “never” in reference to the Badwater Ultramarathon, then letting my competitive drive get the best of me, I ran in 2005. Just 16 days after my 7th straight Western States victory, I set a new course record on the Badwater course. And said “never again.” (more…)
On June 14th of June I arrived in CO for a month of altitude training for the Hardrock Hundred, one of the toughest 100 mile trail races in the world. I’ve been basing my training out of Silverton, CO, where the race starts and finishes, camping at 11,000′ near Little Molas Lake to boost my red blood cell count while sleeping. My sea level lungs needed all the help they could get! (more…)