Thoughts on establishing Fastest Known Times (FKT’s)
SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT: ETIQUETTE, ETHICS AND FASTEST KNOWN TIMES (FKT's) Many have looked to me to answer some questions as to what, if any, rules should be adopted when approaching “fastest known times” (FKT). A FKT without more definition is likely to...
89 Days Into the Wasatch 100 Day Diet Plan – Weight and Course Plunges MudNGuts Miller
The only redeeming feature of "The Plunge" (an 800' drop in 300 yards in ankle deep dust) on the Wasatch course is that it marks mile 89 on the course and is the last really nasty obstacle between runners and a finisher's buckle. By contrast, Day 89 of the Wasatch...
Krissy Moehl Otter Trail Run Race Report
Krissy Moehl's Race Report tease on Otter Trail Run 2012... After being easily lulled to sleep by the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean the night before and sleeping incredibly soundly that night, the 4am rumblings of my cabin-mates were welcomed. The bowl of Jungle...
The Wasatch 100 Diet Plan Continued – Down 26.5 pounds at Mile 64 “Mud and Guts” Miller
Wasatch 100 Diet Plan – Mile 64 – Down 26.5 pounds Diet Planning - More Than a Mind Game Losing weight is tough for me. My body wants to weigh 165–170 pounds even when I’m training hard, putting in 60-70 quality miles per week. The problem is, I’m only 5’9” and have...
The Wasatch 100 Diet Plan – Down 24 pounds at Mile 56 “Mud and Guts” Miller
Today I’m climbing the final switchbacks to Bear Ass Pass between Lambs Canyon and Millcreek Canyon. In 1985, my first Wasatch 100 trail run, it took me just over 10 hours to get here. This year it’s taken me 56 DAYS. Say what? Why use Trail Running as a Diet Plan?...
Ultra Running Gear – The Alpha
Ty Draney Race director of the El Vaquero Loco www.elvaqueroloco.blogspot.com talks about ultra running gear This fall I made a trip down to the OR show in SLC to help at the UltrAspire. It was the first time I saw the new updates on the Alpha pack that is coming...
Endurance Training – Why I Love the Alpha – Matt Hart
There are a number of reason I chose to work with UltrAspire. Sponsors love the idea of product testing by athletes who are pushing endurance training limits, and thus, their products. However, it's more often than not simply lip service, or a good show (or...
Running Gear – Reviewing the Alpha – Luke Nelson
Arriving at the Alpha for Ultra Running Gear A little over three years ago, shortly after I was first offered a spot as an athlete for Ultraspire, I was thinking about what the perfect running gear and hydration pack would be. I had all sorts of crazy ideas and...
How to Run – Spread The Peanut Butter
My three younger sons, ages 16, 14 and 11, participate in cross-country events. The eleven year old was running a race while the rest of us ran from point to point where we could catch glimpses of him. As he sped by, his two older brothers were cheering him on:...
ULTRASPIRE AND BRYCE THATCHER RELEASE “IT’S ALL ABOUT CHOICE”
UltrAspire, the first name in innovation, is committed to assisting all types of athletes, particularly those who engage in running, ultra running, triathlon, cycling and other endurance events, in knowing what their choices are. How to select and use the best and...
