Originally staged to settle a bar-room debate as to which is faster over a long distance, the Man v Horse Marathon in Llanwrtyd Wells (UK) is now in its 30th year. [Read more...]
Changing of the guard at Nipmuck
June 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
The 27th running of the Nipmuck Marathon was Nipmuck Dave’s last one as race director. True to form his last pre-race briefing was unique in that it contained just a few words regarding the trails and the hazards of running them. Instead he positioned six volunteers (myself amongst them) around the assembled runners with boom boxes. [Read more...]
Ultra running
June 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Ultras are like potato chips, you can’t stop at just one.
Bounce
There Is Nothing Like Your First Ultra!
June 3, 2010 By 14 Comments
Last fall, after the Bluff Relay, I decided that it was time to challenge myself and push myself to do a longer trail race. Many were talking about a Spring 50K and I found myself interested in the conversation. It was finally decided that Pineland Farms was the race and many Bimblers were going to participate. What a great way to do my first ultra race, in the company of friends! I gave in and registered. There was no turning back once I saw my name on the official list of runners. I was committed. [Read more...]
26.2
June 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
“All people are strange in different ways.”
Ed Whitlock
Read an amazing story in Running Times about how many GREAT races we may all still have ahead of us. This really struck me because, purely coincidentally, I was discussing Ed Whitlock with someone during the Pineland Farms 50 Miler on Sunday, then I found this article yesterday: Ed Whitlock and the Age of Simplicity
