AK’s Adventures

Ultra-marathon enthusiasts brave a long, painful road to the finish lineCindy Billhartz GregorianSt. Louis Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS – It’s a sport so grueling that even marathoners scratch their heads in bewilderment and ask, “What? Running 26.2 miles isn’t enough?”The Olympian – Click Here The answer: Nope, not for some people. Extreme fatigue, black toenails, hallucinations [...]

This weekend is McNaughton Park, with the 150-milers starting at 6pm Friday, and the 50/100 milers beginning Saturday at 6am.  Looks like we have David Goggins, and the long distance trail queen Catra AKA Dirt Diva competing in the 150 miler, along with Tracy Thomas and Diane Van Deren, who hold the women’s two fastest [...]

A growing number of runners are finding a new outlet for adventure—in the realm of the ultramarathon. For many runners looking for their next challenge, the mystique of the sport is inescapable. Athletes find adventure in many different ways. Triathlons and other multisport races offer the appeal of adventure to some, especially considering the unknown [...]

No…I wasn’t the only one entered, and didn’t finish first overall, but I somehow managed to win the 30-39 age group of the San Juan Trail 50K held in the Cleveland National Forest, just off the Ortega Highway. 4am wakeup, then a 1.5 hour drive to the trailhead.  When I left home, it didn’t feel [...]

This weekend at the Sea Otter Classic, the movie 24 Solo, featuring the story of Chris Eatough, one of the world’s best 24 hour solo mtn bikers will be shown.  In the trailer, you’ll see an appearance by John Stamstad, who ran the JMT in 2005 unsupported, and holds several long distance bike records, including [...]

Arizona 6-day:1.  John Radich, 52, CA          377.25 mi.2.  John McGuire, 49, CO      282.03.  Ron Vertrees, 69, CA        240.754.  Bill Dickey, CA                213.755.  Dave Upah                        187.56.  Gary Cross, 47, [...]

Local long distance runner John Radich hit 200 miles at the half-way point of the Arizona 6-day, which is run on a 3/4 mile loop in Douglas, AZ. As of last night, after 104 hours, John managed to log a total of 285 miles.  Another local runner, Bill Dickey at 67 years old, was in [...]

Pretty decent lineup, including Scott Jurek and Nikki Kimball.  Also, best wishes to our local SoCal teen running star, Michael Hayden, who had a great performance at Umstead, coming in 6th overall with a time of 7:54 in the 50 miler. The webcast will be here.Main website is here.

The new episode is absolutely hilarious, especially if you’re a 24 fan.

An infected tick was found in Aliso and Wood Canyon. See article here.