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High Country Dreaming: April 2013

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Monday, April 29, 2013. Only In Arkansas - My 3 Days of Syllamo Race Report (In A Few Sentences). View From Our Cabin). I can’t seem to find the time to write a detailed report about my experience at the 3 Days of Syllamo stage race in Arkansas, so I’ll sum it up in a few sentences and let picture tell the rest of the story. Add to this Lalo’s injury and the Train’s illness, and our group was not excited about running 50 miles the next day. Within minutes of finishing, Stefan, the Train, and myself hoppe...

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High Country Dreaming: One Crazy Week - Georgia Death Race Report Part 1

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Wednesday, April 1, 2015. One Crazy Week - Georgia Death Race Report Part 1. It's been awhile since I've posted anything, but here is part 1 of my race report from the Georgia Death Race. It was my second year in a row running the race, which occurs during my spring break and is a lot of fun. I caught an evening flight into Memphis to spend a few days with family before flying to Atlanta for the Georgia Death Race in the mountains of northern Georgia. Due to issues with the Forest Service (heavy rain in ...

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High Country Dreaming: May 2013

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Thursday, May 23, 2013. Massanutten 100 Race Report. As I sit here sta. Ring at my puffy feet, which are still too swollen to put on shoes, I am still trying to process. What transpired this past weekend in the mountains of Northern Virginia. I ran my best 100 mile race ever, with nearly everything going perfectly and totally exceeding all of my expectations. To be honest, the race is still a blur to me. Here is my attempt to recap my experience at the Massanutten Mountain 100. Just a few hills). We arri...

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High Country Dreaming: Tempting Death In Georgia - Part One

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Friday, March 28, 2014. Tempting Death In Georgia - Part One. I first met Sean “Run Bum” Blanton last summer before a race around the Eiger in Switzerland. We talked for awhile as we ran the first few miles of one of the toughest races I’d ever run, and he kept telling me about a race he puts on in the mountains of northern Georgia called the Georgia Death Race. Any race that takes places in the mountains has the word death in it is right up my alley. I couldn’t wait to get to Georgia. On the way up, I s...

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High Country Dreaming: September 2014

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Just Around the Corner: Wasatch 2014. The Wasatch 100 was my first 100 mile race back in 2009, so it will always be special for me. That first year was all about finishing. The last 2 attempts have been in search (in vain) of that elusive sub 30 hour finish and the turquoise buckle that would come with such a feat. I changed the background on my phone to a picture of the sub 30 buckle (cheesy, but I needed to see what I would be working towards over the next 6 months). Althou...

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High Country Dreaming: April 2015

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Wednesday, April 1, 2015. One Crazy Week - Georgia Death Race Report Part 1. It's been awhile since I've posted anything, but here is part 1 of my race report from the Georgia Death Race. It was my second year in a row running the race, which occurs during my spring break and is a lot of fun. I caught an evening flight into Memphis to spend a few days with family before flying to Atlanta for the Georgia Death Race in the mountains of northern Georgia. Due to issues with the Forest Service (heavy rain in ...

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High Country Dreaming: December 2012

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Friday, December 21, 2012. The past 2 weeks have been a roller coaster of emotions, a myriad of highs and lows. Nothing earth shattering or life threatening has happened, but my 2013 race schedule has started to take shape after learning the results of several lotteries. A common question many people ask me is, “are there other people who run these crazy races you do? Yes, our sport is growing, and lots of people run these crazy races I like. I entered all 4, and my name was drawn in 2 of them. As if eac...

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High Country Dreaming: August 2012

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Friday, August 17, 2012. Headed Back To Colorado. The past few weeks have been busy as I return to “normal” life again, if that’s really possible. After running the Speedgoat 50K with friends Tom “Blaze” Bowling and Joe “Popsicle” Tammaro, I returned to Ouray for a wonderful week of running and hanging out with friends. Then I made the 17 hour drive back to San Antonio to begin cross country practice. Now I’m headed back to Colorado, this time to pace friends at the Leadville 100. I can’t wait J. The cli...

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High Country Dreaming: July 2012

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Saturday, July 28, 2012. The Goat In Pictures. Friday, July 27, 2012. My friend Tom from San Antonio came into town this past week (picking up a hiker along the way), and we’ve had a blast. After showing him around Ouray, Silverton, and Telluride (including some of my favorite hikes), we headed to Moab, UT, where we camped and toured Arches National Park. What a fun week! Looking Up Towards Grant Swamp Pass On Hardrock Course). Island Lake Seen From Grant Swamp Pass). Fun Descent Down A Scree Field).