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 22, 2009 | friends, fun, Karl Metzler, pain cave, racing, suffering, trail running, Wasatch Speedgoat
What a beautiful morning, Snowbird Tram- Photo Greg Norrander Saturday I toed the line for the Wasatch Speedgoat 50k, the brain child of superstar ultra-runner Karl Metzler. I have an attraction to technical, elevation laden races and with Karl’s claim of the...
by Luke | Mar 16, 2009 | good times, racing, rando racing., results, ski mountaineering, suffering
The last two weekends I have been able to compete in 2 ski mountaineering races; last weekend the Pebble Creek Rando Rally and yesterday the Wasatch Powderkeg. If you aren’t sure what randonee (ski mountaineering) races are, they are the purest form of endurance...