Nov 20, 2012
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...
Nov 16, 2012
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,...
Nov 8, 2012
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...
Oct 29, 2012
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”...
Oct 11, 2012
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?...
Oct 5, 2012
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...