Run Rabbit Run

September 14, 2012

Steamboat Springs, Colorado will be alive this weekend with TWO great races.  This year marks the sixth running of the Run Rabbit Run 50 mile event and the first running of the 100 mile event.  It also is the second race in the Montrail Ultra Cup series, which began with Waldo 100k in August (results [...]

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Leadville

August 20, 2012

That is Jay Aldous, this year’s fifth place finisher at the Leadville Trail 100, only a few minutes after finishing the race. Please note his Montrail Rogue Fly shoes, which he wore for all 100 miles. Jay is a tough guy, being the over-50 world record holder for the 100 mile distance, having run a [...]

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Montrail Ultra Cup Rules Update

August 16, 2012

When the starting gun goes off this Saturday for the Waldo 100k, it also signals the start of the 2012-13 Montrail Ultra Cup season.  Find the full schedule here, but we wanted to take the time to explain a couple exciting scoring and rule changes for this year.  From humble beginnings as a California-centric series, [...]

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The Busy Summer Recap

August 11, 2012

Yes, it’s been a busy couple of weeks and I’ve neglected my blogging duties. So lets recap to bring you up to speed. Olympic Trials, Cascade Trifecta (Rainier, Adams, Hood) attempt but fail, Siskiyou Outback 50k, Steens Mtn Running Camp, and now on my way to SpeedGoat 50k. You got the blog on the Oly [...]

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Wobble Report

August 5, 2012

Hardrock took a toll on me. For a week afterwards I thought I was fine, but several attempts at big days of running and climbing batted me down, and I was relegated to a week at home on the couch. The rest did me good, and by the time I came up to Salt Lake [...]

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Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Race Report

August 1, 2012

  The coolest belt buckle I’ve earned thus far The short version: I finally won a 100 miler. The long version: When a monkey climbs down off your back he leaves a mark. In learning about the race it was obvious the Tahoe Rim Trail 100 Miler is a race with top notch organization behind [...]

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Where’d that come from?

August 1, 2012

Steeple It was quite a surprise to me that during my first steeple in 4 years I would run an 8:42 by myself in somewhat windy conditions, so you can imagine my shock at being able to complete a non-existent track season into a 6th place at the Olympic Trials and a PR. This past [...]

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Life After Hardrock

July 19, 2012

As someone who has managed to make a career out of running around mountains, longevity is crucial. Though I know this career won’t last forever, I at least want to make sure that the inevitable end is on my own terms, and I’m not forced out of competition by my inability to compete any longer. [...]

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Official Montrail Ultra Cup 2012-13 Schedule

June 29, 2012

Timothy Olson and Denise Bourassa Crowned 2011-12 Montrail Ultra Cup Champions   Nine-Race 2012-13 Season Kicks Off Aug. 18, 2012 with Waldo 100K   With the final race of the 2011-12 Montrail Ultra Cup season complete, Timothy Olson and Denise Bourassa have been crowned male and female series champions. Olson, the 2012 Western States 100 [...]

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Max King Places 6th at Olympic Trials

June 29, 2012

  Max King missed out on making the US Olympic Team at the Track and Field Trials, but still had a successful evening. King’s time of 8:30.54 in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase was a personal best and was good enough for a 6th place finish in the Finals. View KDRV News Coverage on Max’s race [...]

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