http://ultramaniacs.com Overheard at the aid station... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:56:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When I did my first marathon over 10 years ago, I walked into Phidippides because it was recommended to me by several runners. I had no idea what I was doing then, but I walked out with a pair of my first running shoes, and some useful tips given to ... http://ultramaniacs.com/2008/08/13/goodbye-moose/ After yesterday's Mt Disappointment 50 miler, I feel worse than I've felt after a race in a long time. If anything, I'm usually fine after a shower, food, and a good night's sleep. Not only do I feel really beat up, I suffered from the biggest blister I've gotten ever ... http://ultramaniacs.com/2008/08/10/disappointed/ This past weekend, Catra worked at the SF Marathon expo at the Atalanta booth with the owner/founder Heather. While she was pushing skirts, I managed to catch some seminars conducted by Julie Fingar, Bart Yasso, and Dean Karnazes. On Sunday, we volunteered to help new race directors Mike Palmer and Jennifer ... http://ultramaniacs.com/2008/08/06/weekend-in-nocal/ I'm very saddened to write that Jim Hutchinson, the Race Director for the Vermont 100 and President of the Vermont Adaptive Ski & Sports has died of a heart attack. 2007 Vermont 100 Pre-race meeting. Jim with the top female runners from 2007. Jim w/ Dot Helling during 2005 Vermont 100. http://ultramaniacs.com/2008/07/29/vermont-rd-dies/ It looked like a race, smelled like a race, and we ran it like it was a race -- it wasn't a race though, but the Relay for Life fundraiser, which I've participated in for the second year in a row. Last year, it was a little different -- Bill ... http://ultramaniacs.com/2008/07/28/not-a-race/ I believe there was about 55 finishers out of 111 starters -- that's almost a 50% drop rate. The weather was warm, and the course was dry/dusty -- especially compared to 2006 when I last ran it. No snow or any significant mud, and just a hint of smoke down ... http://ultramaniacs.com/2008/07/22/tahoe-rim-100/ On Saturday July 26, 6 local ultrarunners will be joining up as Team John M Potter, MD, and attempting to cover at least 160 miles in 24 hours to raise money as part of the Relay for Life -- the signature event for the American Cancer Society. John's brother-in-law, Bill ... http://ultramaniacs.com/2008/07/11/its-that-time-again/ At 11:34 AM on Sunday morning, Catra and I crossed the finish line together, completing our 5th and 4th finishes respectively at the San Diego 100 Mile Endurance Run.  We spent close to 30 hours on the course -- longer than any of our other previous races.  Not only did ... http://ultramaniacs.com/2008/06/16/5-in-the-bag/ That's my bib number, and also the number of times I will have attempted (and hopefully completed) the San Diego 100, which will be held this weekend.  This race is special to me in that it was my first undertaking at the 100 mile distance back in 2004. It all started ... http://ultramaniacs.com/2008/06/03/5/ Well Done...to Catra for finishing her Ohlone solo 100 mile run -- this year was #5 for her. Well Done...is how I ended up after getting cooked in the 100+ degree temperatures out on the course. The plan was for me to pace Catra the latter half of her solo 100, which ... http://ultramaniacs.com/2008/05/29/well-done-at-the-ohlone/