Intro

Welcome to my blog. I am a 21 year old guy training for ultramarathons. I am by no means a professional or amateur, but rather a student of the sport. I ran cross-country in high school and completed 4 marathons before turning to division I XC and track in college. This year I will focus on preparing for a various ultras culminating with a 100 miler in the spring. This blog is really a log for my daily efforts running and PT-wise. I'm not a big cross-fit guy, but basically, anyone that wants to do my daily PT workouts and comment on them can.

I like the concept of trail ultramathons because they are far more than races, but rather physical and mental journeys. Upper body strength and significant muscle mass is required to traverse the terrain and sustain the body for upwards of 25 continuous hours of running. Unlike the typical PC encouragement to finish races even if you're doing poorly, there is real merit behind the idea in ultramarathons. The sport itself is almost completely intrinsic; most top ultramarathoners are not sponsored and receive little or no pay for their superhuman efforts at events. Also, hydration and nutrition during events is difficult to get just right, and can often mean the difference between a rookie finishing with a great time and a pro being taken to the emergency room. Basically, it's a sport that lets just about anyone compete regardless of talent, and allows for hours upon hours of proving how much heart someone has.. my type of sport.



Here is my intended schedule:

July 19, Sequoia 50K

http://www.pctrailruns.com/Sequoia_Smmr.htm

August 9, Mt. Disappointment 50 miler

http://www.mtdisappointment50k.com/index.shtml

December 6, North Face Endurance Challenge- 50 Miler

http://www.thenorthface.com/endurancechallenge/races/2008/sca_overview.html

Janurary 17, Avalon 50 miler

http://www.avalon50.com/

March 21-23, Two Moons 100 miler

http://www.zombierunner.com/events/zombierunner_sponsored/coyote_two_moon_ultras/