By David Hanenburg on 29 Apr 2011 | Tagged as: inspiration
Bill Frye commemorated his father’s death by doing the unexpected – running 59 miles. “For some time, I have had the urge to NOT let the 10 year anniversary pass without doing something. At first I wasn’t sure what that meant. Over time, I had a few crazy ideas, but on April 19th 2010, the [...]
By David Hanenburg on 27 Apr 2011 | Tagged as: race news
Pleasant conditions and an array of get-your-toes wet creek crossings set the stage for the 21st edition of the Ouachita Trail Run that took place on April 16 along the northwestern edge of Little Rock, Arkansas. 144 runners participated in this adventure that first began back in 1989 when the race was only a 50 [...]
By David Hanenburg on 26 Apr 2011 | Tagged as: trail running course flyover
50 km of consistently varied terrain. Plus one extra fun 700 foot boulder littered climb and decent. We are talking about the Ouachita Trail Run in Little Rock, Arkansas. Course Profile See that nice little climb up Pinnacle Mountain around the four mile mark! I have heard there may be a few big rocks to [...]
By David Hanenburg on 22 Apr 2011 | Tagged as: race news
Last weekend, XTERRA rolled into central Texas for the XTERRA Waco Trail Run. Snuggled up to the Brazos River, Cameron Park was the adventure grounds where over 215 athletes played within the scenic and challenging park. Three race distances provided an option for everyone – 20 km, 10 km, and 5 km. The 20 km of [...]
By David Hanenburg on 21 Apr 2011 | Tagged as: race news
There are not many 100 mile races in the TALON region so when a new one arrives, it can be pulse raising, jaw dropping, and schedule planning news. Take a couple deep breaths because a new 100 miler has just been added to the regional calendar. This new ultra adventure is in Oklahoma and is [...]
By David Hanenburg on 20 Apr 2011 | Tagged as: race news
On April 10th, race #2 of the fast and fun Rogue Trail Series took place on the rocky and technical trails snuggled within oak and juniper forests along Lake Austin. We are talking about the Emma Long park adventure called The Loop. The series continues with 30 km and 10 km distances. 172 rock lovin’ [...]
By David Hanenburg on 18 Apr 2011 | Tagged as: inspiration
As the final credits rolled down the screen at the theatrical showing of the film My Run, I sat frozen to my seat as I tried to absorb what I had just experienced. Here is this 56 year old man, Terry Hitchcock, that has various health conditions, was not an active runner, and he made this seemingly [...]
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