By David Hanenburg on 29 Jul 2011 | Tagged as: race news
The most dirt-lovin’ fun since 1997 was experienced at the 24th Annual Spillway Classic Trail Run located at the Bonnet Carre Spillway in Norco, Louisiana. Local rains prior to the adventure put the fun-factor on high! Sections of knee-deep water and some good old slippery mud made this three mile run a memorable one. This [...]
By David Hanenburg on 26 Jul 2011 | Tagged as: endurance buzz podcast
“I saw these on the side of the road, they were these huge manes…these Lions…and their paws were crossed…and they had their heads in between…there was a whole row of them…” – Rochelle talking with crew on the final climb at Badwater TALON ultra athlete Rochelle Frazeur crossed the finish line at Mount Whitney Portal [...]
By David Hanenburg on 25 Jul 2011 | Tagged as: race news
The nocturnal fun continued on the flat and fast course at Trinity Park in Fort Worth, Texas for the El Scorcho 50/25 km adventure on July 17th, 2011. Over 400 runners gave themselves permission to stay up late for the midnight start and run the loopy 5 km course that included a city park run [...]
By David Hanenburg on 22 Jul 2011 | Tagged as: interview
Oklahoma runner, Katie Kramer left all runners only able to see the bottom of her shoes at the recently held TATUR Midnight Madness 50 mile (paved – 51.5 miles) starlit adventure as she won the overall in an extremely consistent 7:01:54. Katie ran an impressive negative split and seemed to have plenty left in the [...]
By David Hanenburg on 21 Jul 2011 | Tagged as: race news
Sunny – Hot – Repeat! Texas summer is upon us but the trail racing continues! Last weekend the first race of the night-time Capt’n Karl Series, the Lake, took place on the rocky and varied terrain within Inks Lake State Park. Some Hill Country rocks and a few climbs led all 60 km and 30 [...]
By David Hanenburg on 19 Jul 2011 | Tagged as: race news
The youthful Welsch sisters were back to dominate and inspire in the 5 km. On July 3rd, over 80 trails runners played on the trails a short drive northwest of Houston on the grounds of Magnolia Hill Ranch. The Magnolia Hill Trail Run delivered a summer morning bipedal adventure that included a 15 km and [...]
By David Hanenburg on 18 Jul 2011 | Tagged as: interview
Texas athlete, Chad Armstrong attempted his first Hardrock 100 (TALON results summary) earlier this month in conditions that included periods of hail, lightning, plenty of mud, deep water crossings, and snow pack. Add on nearly 34,000 feet of climbing at an elevation ranging from 7700 feet up to 14,000 feet, and you have yourself one [...]
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