by Luke | Nov 6, 2015 | Patagonia, trail running
Have you ever had the “trip of a lifetime” be offered to you? I have. The incredible thing is that this type of trip seems to come up a couple times a year. So what do you say when the opportunity to go to China to promote a film and run gets dropped in...
by Luke | Mar 2, 2014 | First Endurance, Jared Campbell, Luke Nelson, mental aspects of running, mileage, mountain running, Patagonia, trail running, training, Ty Draney
Around five hours into the run, Jared turns his head just slightly and through labored breath says, ” It’s okay if you want to go around and hammer up, I don’t want to hold you back”. I smile, although he can’t see it, and think to...
by Luke | Feb 16, 2014 | epic, fun, Joe Grant, Luke Nelson, mental aspects of running, mileage, Moab, mountain running, Patagonia, races, racing, Red Hot 5ok, suffering, trail running, ultra's
It is very alarming how quickly my stride went from quick, smooth, and effortless, to a short, painful, choppy shuffle. I am just over 20 miles into the race and the reality of running above my fitness for too long is staring me in the face. After several months of...
by Luke | Jul 23, 2012 | Bryce Thatcher, Micah Thatcher, Patagonia, phillipines, trail running, Ultraspire
Par for the course I am slow in writing about the amazing things that continue to happen to me. After spending a few days in Southern California after the San Diego 100, which included Sea World, surfing with the crew from Patagonia in Ventura, and visiting the...
by Luke | Apr 25, 2011 | First Endurance, La Sportiva, Luke Nelson, menan butte, mountain running, Patagonia, racing, trail running, Ultraspire
Me running near Macchu Picchu near the end of a Humanitarian trip to Peru- Photo Zach AllenWell it is about time I write something here, the electronic cobwebs were getting pretty thick, not to mention the digital dust bunnies! Yesterday marked my first trail race of...
by Luke | Aug 30, 2010 | Kelly Cordes, La Sportiva, Outdoor Retailer, Patagonia, Trail Runner Magazine, Uphill Challenge
For many years I attended several trade shows a year when I was working as a buyer for an Scotts Ski and Sports, a specialty outdoor retailer in Pocatello, Idaho. That kind of event gets into your blood. When I decided to go back to school for to become a PA I...
