It’s been just over a month since I crossed the finish line of the Arizona Monster 300—300 unforgiving miles through the desert—and I’m still trying to comprehend what I’ve just been through. How do you find words for something that shook you to the core, something that felt both impossible and inevitable all at once? This … Continue reading Taming the Monster
I felt my feet slide out from under me, there was no stopping the movement, I was falling! I grabbed as I fell and managed to get hold of some grassy bushes and I screamed out as I hung over the edge of the cliff, my legs dangling into the dark midnight abyss below me … Continue reading Running the Divide 200: A Test of Strength and Spirit
The mist shrouded the mountains hiding their peaks & adding a mysterious air to the dense forest surrounding the Angel Rocks trailhead. A moose morphs out of the thick undergrowth and disappears again so quickly I question whether my mind conjured up this vision. It’s Saturday August 3rd 2024 and I’m at a trailhead about … Continue reading Drew’s Angel Creek 50k
Alaska is home to the tallest mountain peak in the USA, Denali. With the 20,310’ (6,190m) tall Denali and surrounding Alaska Range mountains and glaciers as its backdrop, the 135 mile Denali Highway is the perfect setting for the spectacular Denali 135, Denali 100k & 50k endurance races held annually by Spirit Trips. I’d traveled … Continue reading Denali 100km – Epic Good Hard Fun
My experience pacing at Rocky Raccoon 100miles OFFERING TO PACE THE LAST 30 MILES OF A 100-MILE RACE IS MORE THAN JUST PHYSICAL CHALLENGES. THE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL CHALLENGES THAT NEED TO BE OVERCOME ARE KEY TO GETTING THAT ELUSIVE 100 MILE BELT BUCKLE. If you’ve ever run an ultra, and I’m talking an ultra … Continue reading Pacing a 100 miler – Pulling an all nighter on the trails
January 2022, 5 eager beavers pressed the registration button for Javelina Jundred, myself included and embarked upon a journey. A journey of ups and downs, sideway moves and even a few backflips! Javelina Jundred is the original costumed trail party! Every Jalloween Weekend the race is held on a +/- 20mile looped course comprised mostly … Continue reading A shared adventure is a better adventure!
I’m 70 miles into the iconic 200 mile race, the Tahoe 200. It’s been a hell of a journey to be here and I’m excited to be running in this awesome location. But somethings not been right all race, I’m simply exhausted with every movement and even though I’ve already climbed over 11’000 ft of … Continue reading Fresh Perspective
“We can endure much more than we think we can.” Some say 200 is the new 100, maybe it’s 240! The Moab 240 mile footrace is a non-stop race through some of Utah’s most stunning and challenging terrain; traversing canyons, two mountain ranges and stunning red rock mesas with temperature fluctuations between 80f (26C) … Continue reading Moab 240 – The Power of People
My body screamed at me to stop, but I kept looking at my watch checking my splits, after 202 miles through the most technical and treacherous terrain the 7 miles to the finish line of the 209 mile Bigfoot 200 mile race was on the road, but I was scared. I was scared to try, … Continue reading BigFoot 200
Some say I’m crazy for even thinking about running 200 miles but I prefer to say I’m courageous. I dared try and try I did. Bigfoot 200 is a point to point race in Washington State, starting at Mt Saint Helens in the Cascade Mountain Range and finishing in Randle after transversing 42,000ft/12,802m of ascent … Continue reading What it’s like to run 200 miles
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