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Looking for Floor Space for Way Too Cool 50k (and a Workout Report)

So I’m headed out to California next weekend for Way Too Cool and am hoping that someone who reads my blog lives in the area or is headed to WTC…

Dream of the Moment – A Trans-Eire Run

About half an hour ago, I was looking at Klas Eklof’s pictures of Hardrock and dreaming of running Hardrock next year. Oh, but how fickle a man’s mind. Right now,…

The Week of February 19 – 25, 2007

Synopsis of Week’s Training:Easy Monday run, felt a bit tired. On Tuesday pre-pre-WUS (4 miles) and pre-WUS (9 miles with Keith and Sean) tired me out and I proceeded to…

Miles and Miles

Quick update, since I’ve been bad about updating. Last week I logged 86 miles and I’ve run 127 miles in the previous nine days. Each of the past two weekends…

Daring to Dream, Daring to Fail

Those who know me, know that I’ve been fortunate enough to run (and finish) the Western States Endurance Run in each of the past three years. In 2006, I qualified…

The Scoop

Ok, folks. Here it is, the first breaking scoop on I Run Far. Recently, during one of my frequent trips to the Montrail website, I came across a shoe I…

Milestone

Over the weekend, I Run Far had its 1,000 page impression since I started it up back in December. Thanks to everyone who has stopped by and read what I’m…

Buried Seed

(1) I’m buried. Buried in a back load of posts, that is. I owe myself and anyone who read this posts on my run in Hawaii, my training of late,…

Way Too Cool!

I just found out that I won an entry to the Way Too Cool 50k in California! And another race goes on to the schedule (March 10). Related articles: Can…

Aloha Hawaii!

I am flying over America’s Heartland en route to Phoenix, where I will meet up with my running buddy, Steve Burton (formerly of Northern Virginia, now of Tucson, Arizona). From…

The Week of January 1 – 7, 2007

Synopsis of Week’s Training:This a lame week that I’ll chalk up to exhaustion. Work was crazy – I worked longer hours than normal, but I think a jump in responsibility…

The Week of December 25 – 31, 2006

Synopsis of Week’s Training:This week will be chalked up as a sick week. I woke up on Christmas morning knowing that I was sick. What a bummer. What’s worse, it…

Tyler Challenge Race

Upon running up to my parents’ house after the aforementioned rainy run, I saw folks getting out of the car at our long time neighbors’, the Parkers’. Well, I went…

Ups and Downs

I’ve been horrible about blogging of late. Truth be told, I’ve had a rough stretch of it of late. I was sick for for a week starting xmas day and…

Fun for My Feet

Wednesday night, I came home to a package with new Montrail Highlanders. After checking them out, I was pretty excited to give them a go. Unfortunately, I was wicked exhausted…

The Week of December 18 – 24, 2006

Synopsis of Week’s Training: Monday was a nice easy run, but for the first time in 6 weeks of pre-training, I felt awful on a run. Not ore, but just…

La Transmongolie

As I hinted at in a previous post, I dream of going to Mongolia. As best I can recall, I fell for Mongolia (or at least something resembling Mongolia) at…

My Holiday Fatass!

Ok, so the fatass I’m going to talk about isn’t mine, it’s the VHTRC’s Magnus Gluteus Maximus 50k… better known as the holiday fatass. The day had a glorious start….

She Runs Far

Congratulations are in order for my (soon-to-be) trail running phenom of a sister as she ran her first half marathon today. Where do they hold a half marathon the Monday…

The Week of December 11 – 17, 2006

Synopsis of Week’s Training: After a hard Sunday in the mountains I took Monday off to rest some moderately sore quads. Tuesday was an easy 5 (part with Drew). Wednesday…

Shenandoah Blackrock Gap Loop

My run this past Sunday was great. Well, perhaps my running was less than stellar, but the company, mountains, and weather cooperated to make it a memorable occasion nonetheless. My…

The Week of December 4 – 10, 2006

Synopsis of Week’s Training: I entered the week with the front of my lower left leg killing me. While I enjoyed pacing my friend through the second half of the…

Leadville 100 Race Report – Part 1

Starting to write a race report is its hardest part and is why I infrequently write them. With a 100 I always write a report, but that doesn’t mean it…

For Every Season – Run, Run, Run

One of the things I’m supposed to do as part of my Montrail deal is submit a race schedule for the coming year. Actually, you are asked to submit one…

New Beginnings

The very first iRunFar post!

iRunFar Has Been Contacted

Your message has been sent. Thanks for getting in touch with iRunFar! Related articles: Redeeming Anonymous Message Boards Sabrina Little discusses the pitfalls of anonymous messaging forums that discuss running,…

Trail Running and the Environment

As trail runners, we get to see the gifts of nature more often than most. Indeed, our sport necessarily integrates us with the natural world. Therefore, it only seems appropriate…

Thanks for Supporting iRunFar!

Thank you for helping support iRunFar iRunFar! Happy Trails, -The iRunFar Team Related articles: Thanks From and For iRunFar.com Show your thanks for iRunFar by purchasing any items on Amazon.com…