Printer: Insert Reebok Dealer ad Printer: Insert Adirondack Marathon ad Time to Run Long onrunners stare incredulously and demand of regular runners, “How do you find the time to run?” Even good runners who regularly race in SKs and 10Ks ask marathoners: “How do you find the time to run so much?” Quite frankly, I … Read more
Peter Bakwin “How do you know when to quit?’ I saw Buzz [Burrell, a Boulder ultrarunner and friend of the family] crying by the side of the road.” Stephanie herself was throwing up for the last 60 miles of the grueling race. But rather than worry, Dick and Cynthia encouraged and began crewing for their … Read more
[…] seemed important. Caring for each other, seeing commonalities instead of differences—these were the lessons of those months after September 11. Returning to Durham was like walking out into a blindingly sunny day after seeing a depressing matinee. No more smell of smoke, no more “missing” posters, no more first-person stories to hear of horrors … Read more
@ Linda Martin with her husband, Tim, and their daughter, Emily, at the finish of the Trinidad to Clam Beach Run. ning the Tour de France. Just ask Lance Armstrong. “During the journey, you find out things about yourself,’ said Linda. “By having this, I’ve learned to live life one day at a time and … Read more
“No,” I replied. “That’s not important.” “Tt is to a woman,” she said. Yes, she has lost her eyelashes, too. But not once has she lost her spirit. “My kids have a lot to do with it,” said Linda. “My parents. My family. I feel there is a lot I can do to fight this … Read more
After Last Year’s DNF, a Return to God’s Country Has Uplifting Results. n 2003, I dropped out of God’s Country Marathon at 16 miles. My failure to finish was painful, and I knew that the pain wouldn’t completely disappear until I once again reached the finish line in downtown Coudersport, Pennsylvania. My DNF hurt, but … Read more
WHAT? MORE SCENERY? Sylvan Lake is at the trailhead for Harney Peak, highest point between the Rockies and the Appalachians. The Needles Highway is very scenic but can be quite slow going at times, as a lot of people on it are driving while scenery watching and there aren’t a lot of places to pull … Read more
mile for any distance is pushing the anaerobic threshold. At this point, I’m not even thinking of quality. I figure I’m like an old car: the shocks and suspension will last longer if not hammered over the road as much.” ABE’S PHILOSOPHY Over the years, Abe has kept motivated by following these guidelines, which he … Read more
gets you there.” She took her own advice and told us to go on ahead at one point, but I noticed later that she finished more than a half hour ahead of me. Another benefit of ultras over marathons: because of the longer distance, you find yourself enjoying more prolonged periods of time running alongside … Read more
States is nearly identical in steepness (978 feet per mile) to the two climbs at Baldy Peaks but is a mere 1.6 miles long. Granted, you have to cover 100 miles and more hills in those other ultras; but for sheer long, steep, back-to-back hill climbs, it can be argued that Baldy Peaks is second … Read more
An English racer, Andrew, stands talking to someone ahead of me. He congratulates me, so I ask where the finish is. “It’s here,” he replies. I look to my left and see the Yukon Arctic banner. I walk over to a wooden building, park my sled, and wander into a warm room where people sell … Read more
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