A Surprise Finish and Win at the Mosaic Trail Marathon
My biggest weakness in racing is also my biggest strength: my mental game. I usually have an incredibly sound mental game when it comes...
When quitting feels real: Salmagundi 52 km race report
I was beyond tired Saturday morning when my 4:35 am alarm sounded and I went through a familiar routine of half asleep arguments with...
48 hours, 75 miles, 34th Bday and a CT Finish Surprise
Molas Pass to Durango Day 19.5, 23 miles, elev: 11,500 ft I woke up early to head to the airport for a 6:15 am flight to Durango. I wish...
The push to Silverton
CT Day 18: Lake City to trail junction with lake at mi 380.6. Hiked 22.8 miles (+1 extra mile...) (elev: 12,214 ft) I had a hard time...
A Trio, Wet, Cold, Euphoria, Storms
Gunnison to Lake City The rest of day 15 CT Day 15: Dry camping area mi 288.2 to dry camping spot at mi 312.2. Hiked 24 miles (elev:...
60 km Trail Race Report
I had no business signing up for the Capt’n Karl’s 60 km trail race immediately after hopping off the Colorado Trail. I ran several times...
Monarch Pass to Gunnison; 50 miles with Bean!
Getting back on trail after a 4 day society plunge. During our 4 days off trail, I realized that ANOTHER friend that I met on the...
260 miles, 11.5 days. That's a Wrap Collegiate West.
CT Day 11: 24.6 miles hiked. Camping just past stream @ 7.3mi in CW segment 3 to Middle Fork South Arkansas River (CW 05 trailhead)...
Family at Cottonwood Pass
CT Day 10: 19.2 miles. Stream just past Illinois Creek to camping just past stream, 7.3mi in CW segment 3 (elev: 11,891 ft). I had the...
First Day in the Big Mountains, Double Pass Attempt
CT Day 9: 21.6 miles. Twin Lakes (Willis Gulch Trailhead) to camping at stream just past Illinois Creek (elev: 11,103 ft). We had about...
