by George | Feb 16, 2019 | Featured, George's Blog
Ultra marathon running isn’t about winning, unless it is. Ultra marathon running is subjective; a person’s journey through the darkness, down the Wicked Trail, is driven by his or her own passions, fears, and desires. This journey into pain is driven by... 
by George | Jan 28, 2019 | Featured, Mental Toughness, Training
Most people running their first, or second, or third ultra marathon carry expectations into the race. They had training expectations; they planned the miles and hours they’d have to train, running and strengthening and stretching their way to ultra endurance.... 
by George | Jan 26, 2019 | Featured, George's Blog, Mental Toughness, Training
For thirteen miles, I felt invincible. For the final three, I wasn’t sure I’d finish. I felt like I did near the end of my first 100 mile race, although with much less lower body-body pain. It was an ultra marathon replication. I smiled during those long,... 
by George | Jan 9, 2019 | Basics, Featured, Training
“What’s the best ultra marathon?” Is it the most remote or adventurous like Marathon des Sables, the most challenging like Badwater or the H.U.R.T 100, or is it simply your first 100 miler, the one that breaks you into the world of ultra-endurance?... 
by George | Jan 2, 2019 | Featured, Mental Toughness, Training
I was perusing some online ultramarathon running groups last weekend and came across a post about DNFs in ultrarunning. DNF stands for “Did Not Finish;” the participants name is not published and no belt buckle is awarded. The DNF is dreaded by many as... 
by George | Nov 20, 2018 | Featured, Mental Toughness
What is your perspective on ultramarathon running? Adventurous and exhilarating? Calming and therapeutic? Full of pain and suffering? Pain management has much to do with your perspective on running an ultramarathon. What is your perspective? Why do you run an...