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Cocodona 250 PreCap and Gear List
Cocodona 250 is one of my favorite ultramarathons of the year. But, what is my strategy and what will I wear to cover 250 miles?
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Physical vs. Mental Challenges of Big Efforts
Thru-hiking is a mental and physical marathon, blending self-discovery with diverse landscapes. Embrace the challenge.
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Colorado Trail Gear List
The Colorado Trail is one of the highest altitude and rewarding thru-hikes. Here is the gear list that helped me set the record.
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The Price of Recovery
The Colorado Trail is 500 miles from Denver to Durango, here is how I set the record/FKT on the difficult route.
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What are the Barkley Marathons?
The Barkley Marathons are one of the stranger races on the planet. Imagine taking an ultramarathon and putting it in the forest
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Arizona Trail FKT Reflection
-Preparing for the FKT- I spent the winter in Tahoe City running on snow and skiing. While it was a huge winter, the inclement weather...
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Arizona Trail FKT
Here is everything to know about my Arizona Trail FKT (Speed record) attempt. First off, here are the numbers: The self supported time to...
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Day 7 in Arizona
Coyotes howls and ran circles around my tent all night. They came so close I could hear their breathing and footprints. I yelled at them...
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Day 6 in Arizona
Today was eventful and felt more like touristing than hiking. I first hiked through Saguaro National Park and witnessed the iconic cactus...
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Day 5 in Arizona
After doing laps the last three days over Mt Lemmon and exhausting a 30+ mile stretch of trail with some good vert for training, I...
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Day 3 in Arizona
I am thinking of making my FKT (Fastest Known Time – Speed Record) attempt on April 4 or the 5th. Training today was both physical and...
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Day 2 in Arizona
There are three reasons I am spending these days leading up with only record attempt in Arizona. First, I need to get used to the warmer...
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Day 1 in Arizona
I left Tahoe at 2pm, leaving the snow, my skis and a crazy winter behind for Arizona. I made it to Kingsman, AZ in the rental car and...
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Day 252-FINISHED!
CDT day 80 -CDT total distance: 2756 Total trail miles hiked: 7636 My shoe was untied but I kept going. My Achilles was tightening up...
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Day 251-the set up
CDT day 79-Miles Hiked today: 40 CDT total distance traveled: 2730 Total trail miles: 7610 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 250-The last town
CDT day 78-Miles Hiked today: 35 CDT total distance traveled: 2690 Total trail miles: 7570 Avg temps: 80s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 249-Changing temps
CDT day 77 -Miles Hiked today: 36 CDT total distance traveled: 2655 Total trail miles: 7535 Avg temps: 70-80s Injuries: hamstring...
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Day 248-Silver City
CDT day 76-Miles Hiked today: 38 CDT total distance traveled: 2619 Total trail miles: 7499 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 247-Doc Campbell’s Post
CDT day 75-Miles Hiked today: 37 CDT total distance traveled: 2584 Total trail miles: 7464 Avg temps: 70s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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Day 246-Gila
CDT day 74-Miles Hiked today: 33 CDT total distance traveled: 2547 Total trail miles: 7427 Avg temps: 60s Injuries: hamstring Achilles...
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