Feb 10, 2013
Bandera 100k
It's a surreal scene, the finish line of an ultra at 3 a.m. Months of training, nearly a day spent arduously and painfully moving forward by any means possible. All for a couple claps, a small award, maybe a handshake from the race director. That's it. This is no place for egos or self-righteousness. And that's what makes it worth it. Sometimes we have to be stripped of our ego, our bodies beaten down, to reveal how strong our spirit can be. And sometimes it takes that repeated exposure for our core to grow.... View Post
Sep 7, 2012
Capt. Karl’s series comes to an end
I tried taking some S-caps early, and pouring cold water over myself for a bit at the aid station. I tried taking on some salty food and started hiking more frequently, to lower my heart rate a bit. Things were pretty grim for a few miles, until just before the third aid station I puked. It was a good puke - the kind that has a sequel and then a part three.... View Post
Jun 28, 2012
Pedernales Falls 60k
One down, three to go. I went out around mid-pack status, and maintained a mostly comfortable pace with Jean, fellow Rockhopper and ultra veteran. We gained and passed many people on this loop, putting us ... View Post
Apr 8, 2012
Hells Hills Hiccup
“Direction is more important than speed. We are so busy looking at our speedometers that we forget the milestone.” I went in to H.H. with some tough (for me), but achievable goals. I wanted to ... View Post
Jan 11, 2012
The better side of Bandera
I hate writing reports and not mentioning all the wonderful things I witnessed on the trails. There are so many other stories that unfold over the course of 31, 50…62 miles, all of which don’t ... View Post
Jan 8, 2012
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The Bandera Blues
I went into this race knowing it would be an uphill battle, but I hoped that I would at least have a fighting chance to earn that buckle. It did not seem so around ten miles in.... View Post