Local races- Crazy Lazy

Last year I did this fun race in Palmer- Crazy Lazy which follows the Lazy mountain trail through snow and slush. I plan on returning to the race which takes place on Saturday. In past races, winners gain entry into the hard to enter Mt. Marathon in Seward....

Next up: North Face Endurance Challenge California

This will be round two for the North Face Endurance Challenge in Marin County, California. The previous course was along the beautiful coastline near Mill Valley. Two years ago I placed 9th with an overall time of 6 hours and 38 minutes. I’m excited to see the...

Abbots Way 2016: The Winner is Allan Spangler

Allan ran 125km along the beautiful, hilly, and historic, Abbots’s Way Ultra. The race is trying to bring some attention back to the pilgrimage used by abbots on their way to Rome for hundreds of years. This was Allan’s first 125km race. See more here....

Capitol Peak 50 Miler

Check out the race on Strava. First off, I would like to point out what a great race this was. Rainshadow Running knows how to host a race. Capitol Peak is definitely not the biggest race they host and it’s typically not one that attracts a lot of attention, but it...

A Week of Firsts

This past week has been full of ups, downs and a lot of firsts. Thanks to some wacky weather, running this week has ranged from fantastic to terrible. I ran on my lunch break in just a T-shirt and shorts (first time in February), towed my friend AJ up an icy hill on...

Susitna 50k Race Report

I did not win the Susitna 50k (foot division). I was disqualified for taking the wrong route around, or in my case through the parking lot to the finish line. Now I don’t want anyone to get upset with the Susitna race organizers or feel sorry for me. The course...