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Archive for April, 2010

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Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. – Lao Tzu My yearly running odometer just rolled over 300 miles and we are nearly four months into 2010.  I have to chuckle [...]

Ouachita Trail Run 2010 Results

Over the weekend a course record fell, as 165 trail runners enjoyed the Arkansas outdoors at the Ouachita Trail Run in Little Rock, Arkansas. Athletes had two ultra flavors to choose from; the 50 mile or 50 km. Course Both the 50 mile and 50 km runners enjoyed the same rocky mostly out-and-back single track [...]

Hog’s Hunt Trail Run 2010 Results

On April 10th, the Hog’s Hunt trail run took place at the ever popular Huntsville State Park in southeast Texas. A total of 261 trail runners enjoy the 50 km and 25 km course. Course The Hog’s Hunt course uses some of the same trails as Rocky Raccoon but there is enough differences to make [...]

Top 100 Mile Times in 2009: Peter Vrolijk at Rocky Raccoon 100

TALON endurance athlete, Peter Vrolijk, completed the Rocky Raccoon 100 with the 75th fastest male 100 mile time in 2009. Vrolijk finished this 100 mile adventure in 18:39:46! Peter was kind enough to share some thoughts from this day on the trails that was special beyond the finish time. Enjoy. —— Rocky Raccoon 2009 ended [...]

Destination Ultramarathon: Jungle Marathon 2009 Stage 5

Destination ultramarathon weekend series continues with Stage 5 (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4) of the Jungle Marathon held in the beautiful and challenging jungle in Brazil. Stage 5 The monster day has arrived. Stage 5 leads athletes from Tauri to Aramanai in 89.38 km. If you still have the speed you will finish this before [...]

Petzl MYO XP Headlamp – Trail Running Gear

The more you get involved in trail running, whether that is an early morning run, club event, or a race, you will probably need a means to light your way on the trail. Right before my Bandera 100 km adventure , I knew I wanted a more powerful light source as compared to my older [...]

Top 100 Mile Times in 2009: Veronica Battaglia at Rocky Raccoon

TALON endurance athlete, Veronica Battaglia, completed her first 100 mile trail run at the Rocky Raccoon 100 in 2009. Battaglia rocked the course and finished in 21:34:51. This effort gave her the 40th fastest female 100 mile time for 2009. Veronica was kind enough to share her 2009 adventure at Huntsville State Park…with you! Sit [...]