Category: Ultra Running
Monday Media – Rain Gear
| January 23, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Equine Endurance, Ultra Running |
Here’s this week’s question: “What’s your fav riding rain gear?” I knew immediately that Aarene was the better person to answer this question since she lives up in the Swamp, and published a post in 2015 that has some great information. I only ride in the rain when forced to by bad planning or absolute […] more
Postcards from the Trail – back2back runs
| January 19, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Training journal, Ultra Running |
Snow lessons from a Newbie
| January 7, 2017 | Posted by Melinda under Ultra Running |
Living in the California Valley I don’t run in snow much. And by “much”, I mean never. With a new position in Grass Valley, about 2,000 feet up the hill and out of the valley I have access to trails several week without making a special trip. I’m very motivated to get a run in […] more
Running cheaper
| December 31, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Ultra Running |
How do we spend so much on what should be the cheapest sport ever – running? How on earth are there whole stores devoted to such a simple sport? I’ve spent the last couple days diligently purging my house of unneeded and unwanted items (do I REALLY need 6 different sizes of cast iron skillets?) , desperately trying […] more
“17 Damn Seconds” – River Run 5k
| December 18, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Ultra Running |
On Saturday I missed a 5k PR by 17 damn seconds. An eternity over 3.1 miles but so close. Several important lessons were learned. Like…..having one a few a couple of margaritas the night before does DOES NOT make up for the lack of speed training in the last year. Or……..You can run 100 miles […] more
More 100 mile questions
| November 20, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Ultra Running |
I KNOW I promised to stop with the “I ran 100 miles and can’t stop talking about it” posts. But you guys are asking REALLY good questions and I can’t help myself. To make up for it, here’s a bonus creepy horse selfie from my #100daysofhorses challenge. Day 4: Bibs, chips, and mats (Or, why […] more
Rio Del Lago: Ask Me Anything!
| November 14, 2016 | Posted by Melinda under Event Report, Ultra Running |
Ask Me Anything! Because running a 100 is definitely AMA. I swear this is the last post about Rio and running 100 miles for a while. The ponies deserve some consideration don’t you think? What’s a bonk A bonk is the brain doing its very best to convince you that you cannot possible go on. […] more
