Ultramarathon and beginner are two things that you may not think go together. While beginner runners certainly can’t stick with someone for 50 miles (the maximum length you can be a pacer runner at Leadville), there is absolutely a place for us at one of the most iconic trail races in the world. Even ifContinue reading “What’s it like to pace or crew the Leadville 100 Ultramarathon?”
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What’s it like to pace or crew the Leadville 100 Trail Ultramarathon?
Even if you aren’t new to running, there can be a steep learning curve to pace or crew an ultramarathon. The Leadville Trail 100 is one of the most iconic ultramarathons in the sport, and I’ve been lucky enough to pace or crew it for five different years, most recently in 2022. This guide toContinue reading “What’s it like to pace or crew the Leadville 100 Trail Ultramarathon?”
Beginner Race Guide: Desert RATS Trail Half Marathon
So. How’d my first half marathon go? Let me back up a little bit. The second half of my training had a lot of ups and downs. Three weeks before the half marathon, I was working toward “peak week” with my highest mileage run and feeling really strong. But then I found out I wasContinue reading “Beginner Race Guide: Desert RATS Trail Half Marathon”
Beginner’s Race Guide: Colfax Marathon Relay Race
So your coworkers have peer-pressured you into running the Colfax Marathon Relay. Don’t worry! I was in your shoes. You’ll have a great time, I promise. Between my aversion to paying a bunch of money to run somewhere I already go all the time and the fact that the Colfax Marathon Relay didn’t have aContinue reading “Beginner’s Race Guide: Colfax Marathon Relay Race”
Beginner’s Race Guide: NORAD Trail Race by Mad Moose Events
For my fellow beginner runners looking for a spring running goal, the NORAD four-mile trail race in Colorado Springs is a great one to aim for. I ran the four-mile race this past May to keep me motivated to stick with trail running.
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