Tag Archive: Ultramarathon

Feb
17

The Rebuild.

I spent a lot of time (3 years) focused squarely focused on making the return trip up the boulevard to the red carpet in Leadville. It was a destination well worth the journey. I have also just spent a good number of months with attention purposely focused away from training or racing. Another welcomed journey. …

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Aug
29

Leadville Trail 100

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When There is Nothing Left to Burn, Set Yourself On Fire! Right from our delayed arrival in Denver things seemed different. The nervous energy I had in the two previous years was gone replaced instead with a healthy dose of fear. Not a crippling fear though, more of a respect for where I was fear …

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Sep
08

Day 1.

–Although it is tough to get excited about a 2.5 mile run, I am excited about what it represents-Day 1 and a new beginning, no more looking back, I can focus ahead on Twin Peaks in February and then Leadville2010. Its a good day:) RK

Sep
05

The Journey Back to 6th & Harrison

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crossing the river on the back end of the double crossing of hope pass it became clear to me that i wasn’t going to make the checkpoint and the 09 Leadville 100 would be the Leadville 60. in the 15 minutes or so we walked through the clearing and up the meadow towards the light …

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