by Luke | Sep 29, 2009 | 100 miles, La Sportiva, Luke Nelson, mental aspects of running, races, trail running, ultra's
Disclaimer: this is a very long and detailed report, if you just want the finish details scroll down to the last paragraph, also over the next couple of weeks I will be posting photos, gear lists, and other thoughts about the running of my first (but definitely not...
by Luke | Aug 10, 2009 | fun, La Sportiva, mountain cup, races, stoke, trail running
First I have to apologize for the blog silence, since school broke for summer (10 days) I have been away from my computer and technology in general at my parents house in Northern New Mexico, I have a lot of pictures and video to post on that later. First things first...
by Luke | Jun 17, 2009 | Evan Honeyfield, Luke Nelson, races, trail running, wahsatch steeplechase
Near the top of the Crags- Photo Greg Norrander This past weekend I made the trip to SLC for the Wahsatch Steeplechase, which is one of the top trail races I have done. The course is pretty tough- 4500′ of climbing the first six miles and then all down hill from...
by Luke | Apr 26, 2009 | menan butte, races, trail running
Yesterday I had the opportunity to race in the Menan Butte Challenge for the second time. I really enjoy this race because it starts off with a very steep climb up the north side of the Butte. Right from the start it gets you to redline. Last years race was a very...
by Luke | Apr 22, 2009 | races, trail running, training
Running Wild Mountain leg of Pocatello 50 Course-Photo Jared Cambell Spring is finally here and with it comes dirt, sweet, glorious, wonderful dirt. After a winter full of running on roads/ice/snow it has been very refreshing the last couple of weeks to get out and...
