By David Hanenburg on 30 Sep 2010 | Tagged as: race news
Just north of Gallup, New Mexico, nearly 100 runners enjoyed the Squash Blossom Classic for a half marathon, 4.5 mile, or a 1 mile fun run. Course The Squash Blossom Classic guided runners on the scenic and challenging counter clockwise loop on the High Desert Trail System. Some rugged terrain, short steep sections, junipers, pinions, [...]
By David Hanenburg on 29 Sep 2010 | Tagged as: Personal Journey
Miles rampin’ up, temps cooling off, big spiders appear to be bulking up for winter as they are visible everywhere…it is Fall in the south midwest United States and a great time to be running. Clif Bar (more thoughts about the Clif Bar company) dropped off another goodie pack and with the TALON trail season [...]
By David Hanenburg on 28 Sep 2010 | Tagged as: race news
Rain, Running, Mud, and maybe even a few Ducks. Last weekend, I took a look at the weather radar and saw some red, yellow, and green, over the Clark Botanical Gardens in Weatherford, Texas. Home of the Run from the Ducks 8 hour run. The run benefits The National Vietnam War Museum. Apparently, the event [...]
By David Hanenburg on 27 Sep 2010 | Tagged as: trail running or ultrarunning, training
“Just a little patience…yeeeeaaaaaahhhhh” While reading a good interview with one fast and tough ultrarunner, Pam Reed (on Active.com), the part that resonated with me the most was the advice she gave for ultrarunners (and all runners). A few of the key points: “You’re way more capable of doing things than you think you are…Nobody [...]
By David Hanenburg on 24 Sep 2010 | Tagged as: race news
Fairly quick results summaries of TALON athletes playing outside the region last weekend. Cle Elum Ridge Trail Run Nearly 150 trail runners played on the Wenatchee National Forest trails in the state of Washington for the Cle Elum Ridge 50 km/25km trail run. I haven’t found a place that isn’t beautiful in that state. Course [...]
By David Hanenburg on 23 Sep 2010 | Tagged as: race news
For those heading out to the mini Grand Canyon trail race in west Texas, the Palo Duro Trail Run, you have a little over three weeks till adventure time! Wow, Fall is here…although the recent temps wouldn’t suggest that. West Texas is a different world from the mid-part of the state – dry, dry, dry. [...]
By David Hanenburg on 21 Sep 2010 | Tagged as: inspiration
“Kids, don’t try this at home.” – Drew Meyer after completing the Grand Slam of Ultrarunning. Fellow TALON and flatlander, Drew Meyer, completed the epically challenging Grand Slam of Ultrarunning about 1.5 weeks ago at the Wasatch 100. Holy huge! Drew was extremely kind and granted me an opportunity to ask a few questions about his journey [...]
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