Race Reports

Gritty, Cheerful, Supportive Ultrarunners: Umstead 100 Race Report

~ By Coach Lindsay Leigh The 100 mile distance has intrigued me for years. I only had to decide when the right time would be to toe the line. Up until the start of the 2018 Umstead 100, and even during some moments of the race, I could not quite wrap my head around running[…]

Running Towards Uncertainty: Leadville 100

“One who fears failure limits his activities. Failure is only the opportunity to more intelligently begin again.” ~ Henry Ford This summer, I embarked on an attempt to complete the Grand Slam of Ultra Running: 1) Western States 100, 2) Vermont 100, 3) Leadville 100, and 4) Wasatch 100. I made it 40 miles into[…]

Living Dreams: 2017 Western States 100 Race Report

“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.” ~ John Muir I lived one of my long-time dreams as I climbed the snowy[…]

Be A Diesel: On the Eve of the Western States Endurance Run

As I sit here in the “before time,” just a few days before my first Western States 100, my thoughts and feelings are somewhat in a state of disarray. On the one hand, I have sincere and deep gratitude for being able to move about the earth under my own power. On the other hand, I can’t[…]

Ironman Lake Placid Race Report: Anything is Possible*

[The following race report is written by No Limits athlete Kelly Chang, who finished his first Ironman at Ironman Lake Placid 2016. Here’s how his day went.] Welcome to my first ever race report for my first ever Ironman. Exciting, isn’t it? Ok, maybe not, but everything these days is exciting to me because I[…]

Moments that Matter: 2015 Virginia Double Anvil Race Report

[The USA Ultra Tri’s Virginia Anvil is a double-iron distance race featuring a 4.8 mile swim, a 224 mile bike, and a 52.4 mile run. This race report is from Coach John’s experience at the 2015 event, which was held October 9-10, 2015.] “In every challenging and difficult moment there is potential value, you have[…]

Happy Birthday to Me! 2015 Timberman Race Report

[This Timberman race report is written by Stephanie Riis, who celebrated her 40th birthday by racing her first 70.3 triathlon. This post details her experiences.] I’ve been what you would call an endurance athlete (aka junkie) for the past seven or eight years. I am always looking for ways to challenge my limits, attain new goals[…]

TRI AC Race Report: A First Season Triathlete Pushes Her Limits

[This Tri AC race report comes from one of our athletes, who prefers to stay anonymous. She completed her first triathlon season in 2015. This report is about Tri AC, held on August 9, 2015, which was her third race of the season, and her first race in open water with current AND on a[…]

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