This Week In Running (Week of 10/10 & 10/11)
October 7, 2009 by Anthony Portera · Leave a Comment
With names like Dan Rose, Debra Horn, Connie Gardner, Jill Perry, Annette Bednosky, Serge Arbona, Phil McCarthy, Akos Konya, Scott Jurek, Dave James and Mark Godale participating, there was a tremendous amount of buzz circling the North Coast 24 Hour Endurance run in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2009 US 24 Hour National Championships, and it certainly [...]
A Marathoner's Experience as an Ultramarathon Coach
October 6, 2009 by Elyse Braner · 7 Comments
“What is your favorite 50 miler and what inspires you to keep doing them?” This was a question that I was asked on the pre-race panel at the North Face Endurance Challenge, just outside of Washington, DC. As a newbie to the ultra-scene, I had never raced anything above a marathon (and still haven’t). I [...]
The Leadville 100: A First for Ken Fries
October 5, 2009 by Bryon Powell · 9 Comments
[After sharing two Top-10 Leadville 100 accounts with iRunFar readers (Garett Graubins's and mine - Part 1 & Part 2), we thought we'd share the story of Ken Fries, a first time 100-mile finisher who finished in the final hour before the 30-hour off. This 42 year old from Austin, Texas found the race far [...]
20 Hours to Harrison: A Leadville 100 Report by Garett Graubins
October 2, 2009 by Bryon Powell · 6 Comments
[Garett Graubins, a contributing editor for Trail Runner Magazine and friend of iRunFar, has graciously shared his 2009 Leadville 100 race report with us and we, in turn, share it with you. Garett's report is highly informative and a must read for anyone looking to run Leadville well, regardless of whether or not he or [...]
