By David Hanenburg on 29 Jun 2011 | Tagged as: race news
On the 16th of June, 67 runners participated in the Pure Austin XTERRA Muleshoe Trail Run at Muleshoe Bend Recreational Area, a short drive northwest of Austin, Texas. It is summer, so heat and humidity greeted runners for the 6 km or 16 km scamper. Course Sounded like the course had a little bit of [...]
By David Hanenburg on 27 Jun 2011 | Tagged as: race news
Did you hear? The Western States 100 Trail Run was over the weekend! 14 TALON athletes participated in the 38th Annual Western States 100 Trail Run. This 100 mile scamper led nearly 400 runners along the Western States trail from Squaw Valley to the track finish in Auburn, California. Our first TALON athlete finished in [...]
By David Hanenburg on 24 Jun 2011 | Tagged as: race news
Similar to 2010, Texas has the largest posse of TALON trail runners registered for the 100 mile dirt dance at Western States. Ten athletes from The Lonestar State were lucky or fast enough to be invited but all will not be racing due to injury or other factors. One of the athletes ready to begin [...]
By David Hanenburg on 24 Jun 2011 | Tagged as: race news
George Peterka will represent the state of Arkansas at this year’s Western States 100. While familiar and experienced on “The Natural State” trails, George will be attempting his first 100 mile run into Auburn, California. Here is a short Q&A where George shares his running background and his preparation for Western States. Enjoy! George Peterka #309
By David Hanenburg on 23 Jun 2011 | Tagged as: race news
Likely the flattest state in the TALON region, Louisiana had two athletes on the start list for Western States but unfortunately only one will be making the trip. After missing the 2010 Western States 100 due to breaking his ankle six weeks before, Sam Landry is healthy in 2011 and ready for his first attempt [...]
By David Hanenburg on 23 Jun 2011 | Tagged as: race news
Sunset. 9:00 PM. Starting temperature – 100+F. Let’s run! On June 17th, the 4th Annual Summer Solstice 3 and 6 Hour Run took place at Redbud Park in the south west corner of Abilene, Texas. Over 70 nocturnal runners got their loopy run-on thanks to the event host, Abilene Runner’s Club. The number of laps [...]
By David Hanenburg on 22 Jun 2011 | Tagged as: race news
Henry Bickerstaff will be The Man for the state of Oklahoma at this year’s Western States 100. Henry is the only athlete making the journey from the Sooner State. Henry has been enjoying the running life for that last 20 years and went to the ultra-side six years ago. After finishing his first 100 last [...]
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